The Stooges - R.I.P. :(

[T-REV]

Ron Asheton, guitarist for Iggy and the Stooges, was found dead in his Michigan home. So bummed for Iggy and Ron's bro Scott. And especially for Mike Watt, with whom he was very close. This is a drag. Figures that they were finally nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame after years of being ignored. I'm glad I got to see them several times, including the Coachella reunion. Ill always be grateful for that. R.I.P. Ron, and thank you.

[M Sparks]

Sad. At least they'll get in for sure now.

How is it they aren't in and Bob Seger is?

[Drknowph]

I wonder what killed him?

thats horrible news
much love for the stooges

[rage patton]

This is indeed sad and terrible news. I now consider myself to be extremely lucky that I was able to see them. RIP.

[T-REV]

Early speculation - heart attack.

[SFChrissy]

Bummer!!! Glad I got to see them a few years ago but would have loved to seen them again...

[twoheadedboy]

I wonder what killed him?

thats horrible news
much love for the stooges

michigan killed him... i am slowly dying here as well

fuck, that sucks

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[TomAz]

oh man. he was dead for several days before he was found. I wonder if he had a dog?

[T-REV]

I hope Watt's O.K. This has to be one of the most devestating things for him since D. Boon died over 23 years ago. He is scheduled to play several shows with Banyan here in Cali over the next few days. Hope he knows that we understand if those shows can't go on.

[thatfinkleygirl]

NOOOOOOOOOO. that's awful, what a tragedy.
thank god i got to see them in concert.

[Bud Luster]

Sad. At least they'll get in for sure now.

How is it they aren't in and Bob Seger is?

Do people really care about that rock and roll hall of fame? Is it really that big of deal? Seems like rockers could give a shit.

[Jon Blazed]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTT

[CalmerThanYou]

I saw them at Vegoose, they were great.

Iggy is gonna do cocaine and push ups all day to mourn.

[Thief of Fire]

The Stooges reunion at Coachella 2003 was one of the best shows I've ever seen, and he was one of the best rock guitarists of all

[paulb]

The Stooges were amazing live...thats really too bad.

RIP

[MeowMixer]

I never got to see them...

[stuporfly]

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I saw the Stooges headline Little Steven's Underground Garage Festival in 2004, and they were stunning. Having the chance to hear Iggy and the Asheton brothers (with Mike Watt, 'natch) was a dream I'd previously feared would go unfulfilled.

Long after senility begins robbing me of lesser memories, Ron Asheton's blistering riffs spilling out across a rain-soaked Randall's Island will remain etched forever on my psyche.

Safe passage, Ron...

[woogie846]

I never got the chance to see them live, but they looked awesome on the Coachella DVD. RIP Ron.

[karecares]

i am a very jealous woman as i was not there nor have i ever seen the stooges

[canexplain]

yea thanks to mikes pics, i did get to relive the vegoose show ...****

[T-REV]

I'll never forget how stoked I was to see them on the poster back in '03. I have harbored conflicted feelings about Iggy for awhile. Obviously, he is a god, but his decision making process has often been suspect. (You can't even hear Watt in the mix on their last record, shitty as it was, it might have been better if he had let Watt be himself) However, this sucks any way ya slice it.

[MarkO]

Too young to go. :(

They were great at Vegoose.

[Jon Blazed]

Come on baby and tell them how I feel...
G-4icrlZbaY

[davrone]

Horrible news. RIP

[Boourns]

What, no raining?

But seriously, damn, I never saw them either.

[SoulDischarge]

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I saw the Stooges headline Little Steven's Underground Garage Festival in 2004, and they were stunning. Having the chance to hear Iggy and the Asheton brothers (with Mike Watt, 'natch) was a dream I'd previously feared would go unfulfilled.

Long after senility begins robbing me of lesser memories, Ron Asheton's blistering riffs spilling out across a rain-soaked Randall's Island will remain etched forever on my psyche.

Safe passage, Ron...

I was at that too, right up front. Shit was fucking crazy. Best show I'd ever been to up that point.

[stuporfly]

I was at that too, right up front. Shit was fucking crazy. Best show I'd ever been to up that point.

We may have run into one another up there. If so, I apologize.

That whole day was loads of fun, but there's no one I could imagine having closed out the night other than the Stooges.

I'd heard at the time that Chris Columbus was filming the festival for cinematic or DVD release, but that never materialized. What a shame.

[MarkO]

Can any of you find their clip from the Coachella dvd on YT ?

[M Sparks]

Sad. At least they'll get in for sure now.

How is it they aren't in and Bob Seger is?

SIGH

2009 R&R Hall Of Fame inductees.
Metallica
Run D.M.C.
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Bobby Womack
Jeff Beck

Idiots. They couldn't have put off Womack or Little Anthony for one more year just so Asheton could get a proper tribute?

[TomAz]

Jeff Beck is a perfect example of a phenomenally techically talented guitarist who makes uninteresting music. Yes he can play like a motherfucker but I find his music pretty boring.

I suppose this means Yngwie Malmsteen is up next.