Scott Ashton ( born Scott "Rock Action" Asheton ; August 16, 1949 - March 15, 2014 ) is an American drummer . Best known as the drummer of the rock band The Stooges .
| Scott Ashton | |
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| Full name | Scott "Rock Action" Asheton |
| Date of Birth | August 16, 1949 |
| Place of Birth | Washington , USA |
| Date of death | March 15, 2014 ( 64) |
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| A country |  USA |
| Professions | drummer |
| Instruments | drum kit |
| Genres | rock music , punk rock |
| Labels | Elektra Records , Columbia Records , Virgin Records |
In 1967, Scott, together with his brother Ron , James Osterberg, and Dave Alexander formed the Stooges. The original lineup released two LPs on Elektra Records . After the line-up changed, the band released their third LP, “ Raw Power, ” and broke up in 1976 .
Scott played with Iggy Pop on his 1978 European tour. [2] He also worked in several groups with Scott Morgan, most notably the Sonic's Rendezvous Band [3] .
Scott also played with Destroy All Monsters under the pseudonym Dark Carnival. [4] Also, Scott recorded with Sonny Vincent on all four studio albums. [ whom? ] . As part of the Devil Dogs , Scott performed at concerts in Europe and the United States.
In 2003, The Stooges reunited and in 2007 released their fourth studio album, The Weirdness .
Notes
- ↑ German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 1049226461 // General regulatory control (GND) - 2012—2016.
- ↑ European Tour 1978
- ↑ Sonic's Rendezvous Band
- ↑ i94bar.com Archived December 1, 2008.