Tuesday, August 16, 2011

TROPICAL JON: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT ASHETON!

                                                          LOOSE: THE STOOGES


HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTT ASHETON!!!

Scott "Rock Action" Asheton (b. August 16, 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Scott Asheton co-formed the Stooges in 1967 along with his older brother Ron, Iggy, and Dave Alexander. The original incarnation released two LPs on Elektra “Stooges” & Funhouse) before moving through several lineup changes, releasing Raw Power on Colombia in 1973 and disbanding the following year.


                          PLAY RAW POWER BY THE STOOGES


During the Stooges' separation Scott was among the few ex-members to play again with Pop, occurring during a 1978 European tour.  Scott also played drums with Scott Morgan in different bands, among which were the Scott Morgan Band, Scots Pirates, and most notably SONIC'S RENDEZVOUS BAND







He then went on to play drums touring in a late incarnation of Destroy All Monsters, under the name  DESTROY ALL MONSTERS/DARK CARNIVAL

SCOTT has also recorded extensively with Sonny Vincent playing drums on four full studio albums along with Captain Sensible on bass as well as special guest appearances on other S.V. releases. In addition to recording with Sonny, Asheton has toured the U.S. and Europe with Sonny and Steve Baise (on bass) of the Devil Dogs.


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SCOTT WITH SONNY VINCENT




The Stooges, with Scott on drums, reformed in 2003, and have remained active ever since, releasing a fourth album (Skull Ring) in 2007 and were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.


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