James Williamson

StoogesMySpaceAdmin wrote:

Agreed. But Ron wants to play guitar, so a 'Raw Power' thing doesn't look like it's gonna happen.

In my opinion, if they ever join Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, Williamson would perform with Asheton on guitars and Mike Watt on bass In that case I don't believe Ron will ever want to be demoted to bass again. I think personally, that this was even quite not fair to force him to play bass during Raw Power era..

JamesWilliamson82 wrote:

StoogesMySpaceAdmin wrote:

Agreed. But Ron wants to play guitar, so a 'Raw Power' thing doesn't look like it's gonna happen.

In my opinion, if they ever join Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, Williamson would perform with Asheton on guitars and Mike Watt on bass In that case I don't believe Ron will ever want to be demoted to bass again. I think personally, that this was even quite not fair to force him to play bass during Raw Power era..

That's pretty much the way I see it too. I'd love to hear how those two would sound together.

Though with that said, I don't understand the bit about playing bass being a "demotion". The bass is every bit as important. And Ron did a hell of a job for a guy who hated it. Still, Ron does belong on guitar.

I was wondering the same thing today : how it would sound with Ron and James playing the guitar.

(of course bass is very important ; but I think if I had played the guitar in a band on two albums, I wouldn't be very happy to be called to play the bass)

Angusyd van Hyman wrote:

I was wondering the same thing today : how it would sound with Ron and James playing the guitar.

(of course bass is very important ; but I think if I had played the guitar in a band on two albums, I wouldn't be very happy to be called to play the bass)

Yeah, I guess when you go from the main upfront sound of the band to the background, it can be viewed as a "demotion". But still, it's important. Beats being sacked.

Angusyd van Hyman wrote:

I was wondering the same thing today : how it would sound with Ron and James playing the guitar.

(of course bass is very important ; but I think if I had played the guitar in a band on two albums, I wouldn't be very happy to be called to play the bass)

Exactly. I wonder what would have been the next album like after 1971 if they had performed as a quintet

Loose1969 wrote:

Angusyd van Hyman wrote:

I was wondering the same thing today : how it would sound with Ron and James playing the guitar.

(of course bass is very important ; but I think if I had played the guitar in a band on two albums, I wouldn't be very happy to be called to play the bass)

Yeah, I guess when you go from the main upfront sound of the band to the background, it can be viewed as a "demotion". But still, it's important. Beats being sacked.

exactly, its better than if Iggy would just have asked for Scotty , and anyway its not like they put a gun to Rons head and forced him to play bass for that band... he could have played guitar in another band or something... but maybee he didnt have anything better to do so he had to anyway...

bam wrote:

[he could have played guitar in another band or something... but maybee he didnt have anything better to do so he had to anyway...

yes, I think that was PRECISELY the reason!

And, no, it's not necessarily a demotion to move from guitar to bass, of course - but Ron playing guitar the way he does it's pretty much criminal for him to do anything else. Not that he DOESN't play a resoundingly good bass, too (although not as good as Dave Alexander's) but it WAS a demotion for him.

Could someone tell me, is it James Williamson that is responsible for chord sequences that go like this?

D|7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7
A|7-7-5-7-7-7-5-7
E|5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5

which song are these chords supposed to be part of? I think they are used in rock'n'roll music, but I'm not such an expert with theory

Could be "Wild Love"...

Actually these chords sequences are used also in 'Cock In My Pocket'

That's what I mean. Oh, it's also in No Fun...I guess I'm wrong. But in general the Stooges were the band that used these chord sequences. The earliest example I know at least.

The chord sequence in that particular order would be definitely Wild Love. But I get what you mean.

Simplicity speaks greater volumes than technical wizardry in REAL FUCKIN' ROCK & ROLL.

RON ASHETON IS GOD.

Who else has made three simple chords sound so cool?

Funny thing is, as a guitarist myself I always looked up to those "million miles an hour" players. A couple of them I still do. But Ron has taught me how to appreciate and get the most out of the GROOVE, rather than the flash. He's unknowingly helped me to be a better player. Bless his soul.

Oh yeah...I looked up and remembered this is James' thread. Whoopsie!

James is awesome in his own way, of course.

Loose1969 wrote:

RON ASHETON IS GOD.

True. For my inspiration in such dirty, raw rock'n'roll or whatever, James and Ron are the influences

Loose1969 wrote:

Oh yeah...I looked up and remembered this is James' thread. Whoopsie!

So? Both of them are Stooges

Thanks man. Just didn't wanna sound like I was hijacking the James thread for Ron's benefit...

Loose1969 wrote:

Thanks man. Just didn't wanna sound like I was hijacking the James thread for Ron's benefit...

No problem It ain't no scene of the crime for me

Yes, this is a Williamson thread, but Ron Asheton most certainly is God!

Nadja wrote:

Yes, this is a Williamson thread, but Ron Asheton most certainly is God!

Every great, respected guitarist is a God

I guess that makes for quite a lot of gods then. But then everyone has their own preferences of course, their own preferred gods I should say!

Nadja wrote:

I guess that makes for quite a lot of gods then. But then everyone has their own preferences of course, their own preferred gods I should say!

exactly different folks for different strokes

Is this - the same James Williamson ? He has mentioned that he worked in the Electronics industry (- see bottom of page)
http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/corporate/election/samal-KMW.html

Yup that's "The Skull"

metallicko wrote:

Is this - the same James Williamson ? He has mentioned that he worked in the Electronics industry (- see bottom of page)
http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/corporate/election/samal-KMW.html

How the fuck did you find that? lol.

WEll google'd!