What Happened Today In Music, July 17th 1948 was born Ron Asheton (Ronald Franklin Asheton), American guitarist and bassist for the rock and roll band the Stooges. He formed the Stooges along with Iggy Pop and his brother, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Dave Alexander in 1967. He was found dead by the police in his home on January 6, 2009, died of a heart attack a couple of days earlier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXIw1BvfEQ8 #TodayInMusic