Recorded live at Ann
Arbor ’s Michigan Theater on April 19, 2011, this DVD
documents the tribute concert performed by Iggy & The Stooges for Ron
Asheton, the late Stooges guitarist who passed away in 2009. For something that
could have been such a somber occasion, the performance is anything but, which
makes it the perfect tribute for Rolling Stone’s 60th Greatest
Guitarist of All Time.
The concert begins with a 20 minute introduction by Henry Rollins. After explaining the creativity Ron’s playing style was and how much The
Stooges mean to him (and sharing a story about introducing The Stooges to a
young, foreign fan), Rollins joins the Stooges for the opening song, “I Got a
Right.” Iggy immediately takes over frontman duties, and dispels any concern
this will be a sedate performance by bringing enough fans onstage to fill the
entire stage (complete with crowdsurfers) by the 4th song, “Shake
Appeal.” The Stooges run through 20 total songs selected from their 3 studio
albums. The band is even joined by full string and horn sections for the
encore.
Iggy & The Stooges give their all in this performance
for their fallen bandmate, and the energy is palpable even on your home tv. My
only complaint is there is one stationary camera that faces the stage from a
distance head on that looks like it might have been recorded with a webcam.
Other than that, it’s a must own for any Stooges obsessive.
Tribute to Ron Asheton featuring Iggy & The Stooges +
Special guests is out now, with all profits to benefit the Ron Asheton
Foundation. You can find it on Amazon and find out more about the Ron Asheton
Foundation here.
No comments:
Post a Comment