Ron Asheton
American rock musician (1948–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ronald Franklin Asheton (July 17, 1948 – c. January 6, 2009)[2] was an American musician, who was best known as the guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter for the rock band the Stooges. He formed the Stooges along with Iggy Pop and his brother, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Dave Alexander. Asheton, once ranked as number 29 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time,[3] is currently (as of December 2015) ranked at number 60.[4]
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Birth name | Ronald Franklin Asheton |
Born | (1948-07-17)July 17, 1948 Washington, D.C., US[1] |
Died | c. January 6, 2009(2009-01-06) (aged 60) Ann Arbor, Michigan, US[1] |
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Years active | 1963–2009 |
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