Ronald Franklin Asheton (July 17, 1948 – January 6, 2009) was an American guitarist, bassist, actor and co-songwriter with
Iggy Pop for the rock band
the Stooges. He formed the Stooges along with Pop and his brother, drummer
Scott Asheton, and bassist
Dave Alexander. Asheton, once ranked as number 29 on
Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time is currently (as of November 2014) ranked at number 60.