Scott Asheton

Infobox musical artist
Name = Scott Asheton


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Alias = Scott "Rock Action" Asheton
Born = birth date and age|1949|8|16
Washington, D.C., United States
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Instrument = drums
Genre = Protopunk, Garage rock, Hard rock, Psychedelic rock, Punk rock, Detroit rock
Occupation = Musician, Drummer
Years_active = 1967 - present
Label = Elektra, Columbia, Virgin
Associated_acts = The Stooges, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, Iggy Pop, Sonny Vincent, Destroy All Monsters, Dark Carnival
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Scott "Rock Action" Asheton (b. August 16, 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is drummer for the rock band The Stooges, along with his older brother Ron Asheton, Iggy Pop and (originally) Dave Alexander. He has appeared on all the band's releases.

Career

During the separation of the band he was among the few ex-members to play again with Iggy Pop during a 1978 European tour. [ [http://www.eldarentertainment.com/Rasmussen/Pages/GR_Clippings.html European Tour 1978] with Iggy Pop: from Gary Rasmussen's clippings at the "EldarEntertainment.com" website.] Scott Asheton has also been the drummer for Scott Morgan in different bands (amongst which were the Scott Morgan Band and Scots Pirates), but whose most famous remains the Sonic's Rendezvous Band. [ [http://www.scottmorganmusic.com/scott_sonic.html Collaboration] with Scott Morgan, in between Stooges incarnations: "Scott Morgan Music" website.] He then went on to play drums touring in a late incarnation of Destroy All Monsters, under the name Dark Carnival, [ [http://www.i94bar.com/reviews/destroyallmonsters.html Asheton's involvement] in the "Dark Carnival" project: review at "i94bar.com" website.] He 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, Scott Asheton has toured the U.S. and Europe with Sonny and Steve Baise ( on bass) of the Devil Dogs .] However, since the Stooges reformed, he is now drummer only for them. Scott Asheton also has a daughter named Leanna Asheton and two stepsons, Simon and Aaron Wallis.

References

External links

* [http://www.nndb.com/people/898/000118544/ Profile] at NNDB.com
* [http://iggypop.org iggypop.org: Iggy and the Stooges fan site]