17 July 1948 
Cancer 
Ron Asheton,
Guitarist,
Before glory
He started practicing the accordion at age five and picked up the guitar five years later.
About Ron Asheton
Guitarist for Iggy Pop and the Stooges who also worked with New Race and Destroy All Monsters.
Family Life
His father, Marine Corps aviator Ronald F. Asheton, died when Asheton was fifteen.
Friends and colleagues
The chords and sounds he utilized in Stooges songs influenced Kurt Cobain and many others.
Fast facts
Rolling Stone magazine listed him as #29 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
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