The Stooges News

Stooges guitarist Asheton found dead in Michigan

Jan 6, 2009 11:00 pm PST

Ron Asheton, a guitarist and founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges, was found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, police said. Asheton, 60, was found on his couch and appeared to have been dead for seve...

The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at 60

Jan 6, 2009 3:00 pm PST

Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died. He was 60. Asheton was found at his Ann Arbor home early Tuesday morning by police officers after they were called...

Iggy and the Stooges and the Case of the Stolen Maracas

Aug 5, 2008 4:00 am PDT

Looks like the next Iggy and the Stooges gig may be seriously unplugged. Maybe even a capella. A rental van carrying the veteran proto-punk outfit's gear, including guitars, drums, amps and even tambourines and maracas, was jacked out...

Brit rock magazine honors Winehouse, Stooges

Jun 22, 2007 4:23 pm PDT

Amy Winehouse, the Stooges and Joy Division are among the names on U.K. music monthly magazine MOJO's annual Honors List. Joy Division was given an award for outstanding contribution to music, while Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Ike T...

Iggy Pop to headline kids' charity show

May 30, 2007 4:00 pm PDT

Iggy Pop & the Stooges are to headline a charity show "Rock The House Live" gig in aid of British charity the Children's Society. Also playing the show in the grounds of Harewood House in Leeds, England, on August 31, will be Idlewild, th...