Iggy and the Stooges return with their first new music since The Weirdness (2007) and the passing of guitarist Ron Asheton. The Stooges have had James Williamson back on guitar duties for a few years now and his slashing chords are all over Burn, the first track to be released from their new LP Ready To Die which is due out April 30th. Burn already sounds … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Iggy and the Stooges | Burn
When Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton passed away in January 2009 many feared that was the end of the line for the proto-punk band who had formed 42 years earlier. History though, has a way of repeating itself and as happened in 1970, James Williamson returned to the fold, bringing with him the chance for fans to see and hear songs from the Raw Power album … Continue reading Iggy & The Stooges: An Interview with James Williamson
Iggy & The Stooges are back in their new incarnation with James Williamson ripping it up on guitar after the sad death of Ron Asheton. Iggy is in fine form with pants half down destroying mic stands in this great festival footage. Their current setlist runs as: Raw Power (from Raw Power, 1973) Kill City Search & Destroy (from Raw Power, 1973) Gimme Danger (from … Continue reading VIDEO: IGGY & THE STOOGES (with James Williamson)
With the death of Ron Asheton many would have thought that the end of the mighty Stooges, especially with Iggy now doing dodgy jazz albums. Never fear true believers… The Stooges once again rise from extinction, this time with James Williamson returning as guitarist. He relegated Asheton to bass duties when he joined the band in 1973 for Raw Power and went on to write … Continue reading NEWS: Ron’s Gone But THE STOOGES Go On…
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