Originally published 6th January 2009. Sad days again. It would appear that Ron Asheton, guitarist with the Stooges has been found dead at his home in Michigan. Cause of death has been reported as a heart attack. I’m truly saddened by this because I love the Stooges. I have loved

This was one of the first small pieces I wrote for Guitar & Bass Magazine back in May 2008. In the subsequent years, curly leads have become de rigueur among certain stoner rock bands and Roland have reintroduced the JC120. I even found myself standing in a cloud of dry