Ronald Franklin Asheton was an American musician, best known as the guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter for the rock band the Stooges. He formed the band along with Iggy Pop and his brother, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Dave Alexander in 1967. The band is regarded as the seminal proto-punk band and a major influence on the punk rock genre with the albums The Stooges (1969), Fun House (1970) and Raw Power (1973). Following break-ups in 1971 and 1974, the Stooges reformed in 2003 and Asheton remained with the band until his death from a heart attack on January 6, 2009. Asheton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010 as a member of the Stooges, and ranked as number 29 and 60 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2010 and 2015 respectively.
Ron Asheton, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2009)
On July 17, in the year 1948, Ron Asheton, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2009). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 17, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on July 17, 1948 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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