Stooges to be inducted into R-n-R Hall of Fame.

The Stooges will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2010 in New York City. The band, led by Iggy Pop, came sneering out of Ann Arbor, Michigan in the late ‘60s with a primal, growling sound that paved the way for punk, new wave, grunge and other edgier music genres. This American rock band was first active from 1967 to 1974 and reformed in 2003 with bassist Mike Watt (of the Minutemen, fIREHOSE) replacing the deceased Dave Alexander, touring extensively and releasing an album of new material. In early 2009, guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead from a heart attack in his Ann Arbor home; several months later, the band announced plans to continue performing with later guitarist James Williamson replacing Asheton. Iggy has said that he will join with Mike Watt, Scott Asheton, Steven Mackay and former guitarist James Williamson and perform Raw Power as 'Iggy and the Stooges', with an openness to future projects with this lineup. He also stated that “although 'the Stooges' died with Ron Asheton, there is still 'Iggy and the Stooges’”. Thank goodness for that!We congratulate The Stooges on being part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010.