A couple of years after the 2009 death of rock pioneer Ron Asheton, Iggy & the Stooges staged a tribute show for their onetime guitarist. On June 4, that 2011 concert will get a DVD release when A Tribute to Ron Asheton arrives through MVD Entertainment Group.
The show was spearheaded by Ron's sister Kathy and curated by Iggy Pop. It featured members and associates of the Stooges, along with guests Henry Rollins and Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman). The setlist included classic cuts like "I Wanna Be Your Dog," "Search and Destroy," and many more.
A Tribute to Ron Asheton additionally comes with interviews with fans, musicians and other famous figures. All profits from the DVD will go to the Ron Asheton Foundation, which benefits animal welfare and music.
The tracklist is below. Scroll past that to watch a short trailer for the DVD, and pre-order a copy here.
As previously reported, Iggy and the Stooges are set to release their new album Ready to Die on April 30 through Fat Possum.
A Tribute to Ron Asheton:
1. I Got a Right (with Henry Rollins)
2. Raw Power
3. Search and Destroy
4. Gimme Danger
5. Shake Appeal
6. 1970
7. L.A. Blues
8. Night Theme
9. Beyond the Law
10. Fun House
11. Open Up and Bleed
12. Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
13. I Wanna Be Your Dog
14. TV Eye
15. Loose
16. Dirt
17. Real Cool Time
18. Iggy's Speech
19. Ron's Tune
20. No Fun
The show was spearheaded by Ron's sister Kathy and curated by Iggy Pop. It featured members and associates of the Stooges, along with guests Henry Rollins and Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman). The setlist included classic cuts like "I Wanna Be Your Dog," "Search and Destroy," and many more.
A Tribute to Ron Asheton additionally comes with interviews with fans, musicians and other famous figures. All profits from the DVD will go to the Ron Asheton Foundation, which benefits animal welfare and music.
The tracklist is below. Scroll past that to watch a short trailer for the DVD, and pre-order a copy here.
As previously reported, Iggy and the Stooges are set to release their new album Ready to Die on April 30 through Fat Possum.
A Tribute to Ron Asheton:
1. I Got a Right (with Henry Rollins)
2. Raw Power
3. Search and Destroy
4. Gimme Danger
5. Shake Appeal
6. 1970
7. L.A. Blues
8. Night Theme
9. Beyond the Law
10. Fun House
11. Open Up and Bleed
12. Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
13. I Wanna Be Your Dog
14. TV Eye
15. Loose
16. Dirt
17. Real Cool Time
18. Iggy's Speech
19. Ron's Tune
20. No Fun
