Stooges guitarist dies
Stooges lead guitarist Ron Asheton has been found dead in his Michigan home. He was 60.
His cause of death is unconfirmed, although early reports are saying it was likely due to a heart attack.
Asheton was a founding members of the Stooges, along with his brother Scott, bassist Dave Alexander and frontman Iggy Pop.
He co-wrote punk rock anthems like No Fun and I Wanna Be Your Dog
His bandmates made the following public statement:
"We are shocked and shaken by the news of Ron's death. He was a great friend, brother, musician, trooper. Irreplaceable. He will be missed. For all that knew him behind the facade of Mr Cool & Quirky, he was a kind-hearted, genuine, warm person who always believed that people meant well even if they did not. As a musician Ron was The Guitar God, an idol to follow and inspire others. That is how he will be remembered by people who had a great pleasure to work with him, learn from him and share good and bad times with him. Iggy, Scott, Steve, Mike and Crew."
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above: The Stooges, Ron Asheton on the left |
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07/01/2009 15:48:00 |
The Triffids and friends play Melbourne and Perth
The Triffids are a legendary Australian band, best known for the songs Bury Me Deep In Love and Wide Open Road. The band was fronted by talented songwriter David McComb until he died in 1999.
Last year the remaining band members gathered a group of local singers for the Sydney Festival show "A Secret In The Shape Of A Song", where they performed the songs of David McComb.
The show is now heading to Melbourne and Perth.
Original band members Rob McComb, Alsy Macdonald, Jill Birt, Martyn P Casey and Graham Lee will be joined by Steve Kilbey from the Church, Rob Snarski from the Blackeyed Susans, Mick Harvey from the Bad Seeds, Mark C Halstead, Toby Martin from Youth Group, Ricky Maymi from the Brian Jonestown Massacre and Melanie Oxley.
It's on in Melbourne at Hamer Hall in Melbourne Jan 29.
Details here.
And then heads to Perth in February for the Perth International Arts Festival.
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07/01/2009 15:16:47 |
Falls Festival breath testing blitz reviewed
The Tasmanian State Government has held talks with Falls Festival organisers, after Police breath tests at the Marion Bay site ruffled a few feathers with punters and festival staff.
State police conducted a surprise breath testing blitz on the last day, testing every single driver and causing massive delays for people trying to get home.
Tasmania's acting premier Lara Giddings says she's spoken to Festival Organisers and ensured that the state's biggest music festival will run more smoothly next year.
"We all recognise that it could've been done better and that's what we'll be doing now is working with the Falls festival organisors to ensure the same delays do not happen again."
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07/01/2009 14:54:54 |
New Dodos album this year
Californian band The Dodos have been touring Australia over summer and audiences at their shows have been treated to some new songs in the set.
Songwriter Meric Long told Vijay Khurana they've been testing out material for their next album.
They head in to the studio in March and plan to release the record in the second half of 2009. It'll be the third for the duo.
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05/01/2009 12:04:14 |
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