Scott Asheton Dead At 64

2014-03-16 by Surtur | 29 Comments
Scott Asheton, the drummer of legendary garage rock/protopunk band The Stooges, has died at the age of 64.

A founding and constant member of the band, Asheton performed their 2013 release ''Ready
to Die''. The cause of death is as of yet unknown, although Asheton had previously
suffered a severe stroke that caused his temporary retirement from live duty in 2011.

Asheton and Iggy Pop were the last remaining founding members of The Stooges after the
death of Asheton's brother Ron in 2009. Pop has released a statement on his Facebook page
that can be read below:


''IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM IGGY:
My dear friend Scott Asheton passed away last night.

Scott was a great artist, I have never heard anyone play the drums with more meaning than
Scott Asheton. He was like my brother. He and Ron have left a huge legacy to the world.
The Asheton's have always been and continue to be a second family to me.

My thoughts are with his sister Kathy, his wife Liz and his daughter Leanna, who was the
light of his life.

Iggy Pop''


https://www.facebook.com/iggypop/posts/605439719532515

Tagged: The Stooges

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NordicMindset
March 17th 2014
25137 Comments


RIP in peace

WhiteNoise
March 17th 2014
3887 Comments


Damn!

oltnabrick
March 17th 2014
40688 Comments


RIP


SharkTooth
March 17th 2014
14922 Comments


RIP

CK
March 17th 2014
6104 Comments


"Scott Asheton Dead At 64"

..."has died at the age of 65."



Regardless, RIP

Muisc4Life26
March 17th 2014
3468 Comments


RIP

MasBarHigeuoris21
March 17th 2014
1768 Comments


RIP

beachdude
March 17th 2014
849 Comments


RIP

manosg
Emeritus
March 17th 2014
12709 Comments


RIP

Hovse
March 17th 2014
2740 Comments


Sad news. R.I.P

Surtur
March 17th 2014
634 Comments


Apologies about the age mistake, fixed it now.

tempest--
March 17th 2014
20634 Comments


R.I.P. hard what a champion

FearThyEvil
March 17th 2014
18632 Comments


r.i.p.

henryChinaski
March 17th 2014
5045 Comments


RIP.

TheCrocodile
March 17th 2014
2925 Comments


RIP

FearTomorrow
March 17th 2014
1826 Comments


A damn shame. RIP. One of the unsung heroes of classic rock.

ReAnimator
March 17th 2014
369 Comments


RIP

rockandmetaljunkie
March 17th 2014
9621 Comments


One by one they depart....

RIP

One of the unsung heroes of classic rock [2]

BMDrummer
March 17th 2014
15123 Comments


Read about this at school. RIP, one of the most underrated drummers ever.

sputnik1
March 18th 2014
357 Comments


RIP, Legendary Band

Gwyn.
March 18th 2014
17270 Comments


Rest in peace

someguest
March 18th 2014
30126 Comments


RIP Michigan Legend

peaks40
March 18th 2014
2829 Comments


RIP so hard

treefingered2
March 19th 2014
221 Comments


very sad news this has been one of my favorite bands for as long as I could remember RIP

MuhNamesTyler
March 21st 2014
6707 Comments


RIP

Makemebad35
March 21st 2014
1050 Comments


RIP

tacos n stuff
March 21st 2014
3181 Comments


damn RIP

mindleviticus
March 21st 2014
10498 Comments


I guess he was Ready To Die

sorry that was bad ^ rip hard

Kronzo
March 22nd 2014
1303 Comments


rest in peace!



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