Hixter Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/inde...und-dead-at-60/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 A local legend. RIP, Ron. I believe he owned a couple of houses a ways north of ours, but I don't know whether he lived in one of them. (edit: According to the local news story, he did.) It's weird to think that a rock legend could be one of your neighbors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedbug Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Great guitar player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/inde...und-dead-at-60/ "Fun House" is pretty much an essential album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littlebear Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 "Fun House" is pretty much an essential album. As much as the first album and Raw Power. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 As much as the first album and Raw Power. True dat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hey, did the Wylde Ratttz ever put an album out? I'd never even heard of this formation let alone any sounds they made. Anyone in the know recommend anything...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm stunned. I just saw the Stooges in Denver last year. Bummer. I have never heard of a Wylde Ratttz album coming out but there has to be bootlegs floating around I hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 That's a bummer. I'll have to pull out those albums soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Very sad. Detroit loses a legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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jff Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Wow, this came out of left field. What an unfortunate time to go. RIP Ron. I guess if there's a silver lining, it's that Mike Watt will be able to take the inspiration he's gained from working with his heroes and apply it to his own albums/performances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ugh. Ron Asheton's family hires private security to protect house after police stop others from removing guitars by Art Aisner | The Ann Arbor News Wednesday January 07' date=' 2009, 11:01 AM[/sub'] The family of deceased rock guitarist Ron Asheton changed the locks and hired private security to monitor his Ann Arbor home after people were found removing guitars from the house Tuesday afternoon, according to city police. Asheton's sister called police after arriving at the home on Ann Arbor's west side at about 3:30 p.m. and discovered multiple people -- including Asheton's personal assistant -- loading guitars into a van, Detective Bill Stanford said. While officers were en route to the home, dispatchers received another call from Asheton claiming she was assaulted by the assistant outside the property. No one was injured or arrested and the assault allegation remains under investigation, Stanford said. Further details were not available this morning. Officers returned the guitars to the family until rightful ownership is determined by either a will or probate court, Stanford said. Police could not determine a dollar figure, but suspect the guitars are quite valuable due to Asheton's notable career. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 29th on its "100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time" list. The lead guitarist and his brother Scott, a drummer, formed The Stooges with frontman Iggy Pop in Ann Arbor in 1967. The group's pioneering, hard-driving tunes are credited with helping form the foundations of punk rock. Police discovered Asheton's body shortly after midnight Tuesday. Officers went to his home after Asheton's assistant reported late Monday that she had been unable to reach him for several days. His body was found inside a bedroom. The house contained World War II memorabilia and multiple firearms, Stanford said. An autopsy was performed Tuesday but preliminary results were not available this morning, he added. Police do not suspect foul play and it could be weeks before a cause of death will be determined as investigators await the results of toxicology tests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hey, did the Wylde Ratttz ever put an album out? I'd never even heard of this formation let alone any sounds they made. Anyone in the know recommend anything...?Velvet Goldmine soundtrack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ugh. Even if his guitars are technically owned by StoogesCorp, or some other entity, this is despicable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Here's the Metro Times Story/Obituary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Here's the Metro Times Story/ObituaryThanks for the link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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