RIP Ron Asheton

Beyer160 · #1 01-07-2009, 05:51 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090106/...it_ron_asheton

Although he's best known as a guitarist, don't forget Ron played bass on Raw Power- one of the most brutal albums ever made. His lines were fluid, yet solid and not noodley (especially for a guitarist). And on the reissue, you can hear his playing!

Adios, brother!

andrew · #2 01-07-2009, 07:44 AM

Most disappointing news. RIP Ron Ashton.

Sneckumhaw · #3 01-11-2009, 09:17 PM

I thought he was an incredible bassist actually.

The purists don't dig Raw Power but....

I don't dig purists.

jollygiantchris · #4 01-12-2009, 12:24 AM

Great player sad to see him go.

Raw Power is a badass album.

Terry Funk · #5 01-12-2009, 08:44 AM

Man, he wrote some tremendous riffs. Both of the Stooges first two records are GREAT to play along to when you're first starting out and want to play in a rock oriented style. And of course, his bass playing in Raw Power as has been said in this thread is superb. Big loss for music.