…hadn’t heard this before, so thank you for posting the sad news of Ron Asheton’s death. I saw Iggy at City Stages several years back, which was no fun enough in itself, but I always wished I could have seen the Stooges when they were just getting started. That first album is golden, and I’ll never forget what an old friend of mine used to say every time I got in his car (which always had the Stooges waiting for me in the cassette deck): “A day without Iggy is a day without sunshine.” It’s pretty overcast today…I think I’ll go put on one of my Stooges LPs and listen to Iggy’s voice and Asheton’s guitar to brighten things up a little.

clearly dont get enough credit. in a just world they and the velvet underground would be celebrated for their genius. it looks like ron asheton has passed into that world. thank you posting todd.

The Stooges, Funhouse and Raw Power are easily three of the most influential albums of all time. I was lucky enough to catch them at Beale St. Festival a couple of years back. Invited half the crowd on stage for the encore and still brought the heat! Total bummer.