Comments on: Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Passes Away

By: Ron Ames

Ron Ames — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:49:19 +0000

My world was deeply sadden by Ron’s passing.He is a Major Musical pionieer and true musical genious who will be missed serverally by so many.Thanx,for so many wonderful tunes-you made my day so many times listening to your work.My deepest wishes and condolances to Scotty(Rock)and his family.Ron was and is a good man who gave and gave up so much to his Stooge mates.I hope that I’ll have a chance in the next life to jam with him.He will always be amajor factor inrock music and life.RIP my friend and thank you for your work.

By: cathy

cathy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:39:22 +0000

Ron asheton was an absolute great guitarist!!
i saw the stooges, iggy and the stoogen and their reunion at coachella. jane’s addiction only national tour was with iggy.
this is one band i saw when i was 16 at a teen club back in detroit, iwas sixteen or faked it to see the stooges, the glitter and the peanut butter. Ron’s guitar style is so unique, i even went to see Destroy all Monsters regularly in Ann Arbor, MI. you will be missed Ron, but your music will never die.

By: AROG

AROG — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:09:58 +0000

Remembering Rom is like seeing the Statue of Liberty hold strong and steady in an earthquake. Thanks for the experiences and ALL you gave, your Thunderbird rises with the Full Moon tonight. AROG

By: Stirling

Stirling — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:42:51 +0000

You and Jimmy had a huge influence on me and many of my younger colleagues as well; which is why we recorded “Ann” in 2005. I will miss you as will many. Thank you for your superb and unforgettable contribution to our Michigan culture. Raw power is an absolute masterpiece that stands in the pantheon of my personal top 10 albums of all time. Love always, Stirling

By: jmnc

jmnc — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:51:55 +0000

RIP Ronnie you change my life sad news but i ll keep you in my heart for ever

By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:38:40 +0000

Seeing The Stooges at the Big Day Out in Australia a few years back was one of the major highlights of my life so far. I have not attended a Big Day Out since, because no band going can live up to Iggy, Scott, Dave/Mike and Ron! RIP Ron. I hope you know how many lives you influenced with the music that you and your bandmates played.

By: PeteSez

PeteSez — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:47:28 +0000

What sad, cruel news! So glad I was able to see him play in Boston and New York. That band and that sound helped me get my head back when I was at my lowest. My friends and I will always remember RON ASHTON…
…Play NO FUN, Motherfuckers! Play NO FUN!No FUN…

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:42:30 +0000

Old headbanger,rocker from early sixties, having seen Stooges in first and last formation, Iggy’s reunion at DTE in 2003 a month after blowing out the power in the midwest for a week, and VonBondies and Sonic Youth opening Iggy’s party, can say this is a crushing loss, but Mr. Asheton’s numbing chords will remain the standard for any proto-punk to come…..we should all week this loss……..

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By: jack livingston

jack livingston — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:16:19 +0000

Sad, what with the Stooges back in the saddle. I saw Ron and crew in Chicago in 1970. They scared us to death, forever changing our teen-age ideas of what music and performance was. The hippie guitar slingers thought Ron was a joke but we all knew better. By 1976 every neo-guitar kid worth his salt was memorizing these licks and getting ready for a stab at CBGBs.