Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , UK Despite the tragic loss of legendary guitarist Ron Asheton last year, the Stooges are planning a return to full touring duties in 2010. Singer Iggy Pop is expected to reconvene with Asheton's brother Scott and ex- Minutemen bassist Mike Watt with guitarist James Williamson assuming Asheston's role for the shows, something he did 30 years ago...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | yesterday
... some studio recordings." He also said the group, who had previously played with original guitarist Ron Asheton until his death last year, will embark on full scale touring next year.Iggy, 62, was last week given the Living Legend award at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards in London, where he admitted he is now part of the 'classic' rock genre. He said: "I snuck in first, it...
Noise Pollution (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... time in Los Angeles rehearsing with the Stooges (minus Pop) -- bassist Mike Watt, drummer Scott Asheton and saxophonist Steve McKay -- and they just booked their first gig: on May 2nd and 3rd of next year they're going to perform Raw Power in its entirety at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in London. "We're rehearsing songs from Raw Power, The Stooges, Fun House and Kill City ." The...
Punknews.org (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Iggy Pop spoke with The BBC about the The Stooges plans to reunite for a tour in 2010 and how the band will continue without guitarist Ron Asheton. Asheton passed away in January 2009 . Pop explained: We're all very sorry about Ron. His spirit within the group remains with the rest of us and he is still a presence within the group without being on the physical plain. Check out the interview...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
With the Stooges set to return to the stage in 2010, Iggy Pop talked to the BBC about the legendary band’s latest comeback, which reunite them with guitarist James Williamson for the first time in almost three decades. As Rolling Stone reported in early January, Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton passed away in his native Michigan [...]
Electric Roulette (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Iggy Pop has revealed that he and remaining Stooges are set for a full tour next year. The singer had previously announced that guitarist James Williamson would replace the late Ron Asheton in the band to play their '1973 cut,...
rssblogstory.com Music (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Iggy Pop confirms his band will carry on without late guitarist Ron Asheton and return for a tour next year.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Iggy Pop confirms his band will carry on without late guitarist Ron Asheton and return for a tour next year.
