Fanboy Dilemma no.2

The Scenario:
Proto-punk band The Stooges reform in 2003 with The Stooges / Fun House era line up bar long deceased bassist Dave Alexander. Band finally gets a pay day almost forty years after their acrimonious and short lived original career. In 2009 guitarist Ron Asheton dies of a heart attack - the group describe his loss as "irreplaceable". Several months later the band is reformed with Raw Power era guitarist James Anderson on shredding duties and the rest of the line up intact.

The Problem:
Front man Iggy Pop states "although 'the Stooges' died with Ron Asheton, there is still 'Iggy and the Stooges'. However, this comment implies both bands were separate entities entirely when in fact what happened was for the 'new' incarnation Ron Asheton was relegated to bass at the whim of Iggy.

Most importantly, although all songs on the Raw Power album were credited to the Pop/Anderson partnership according to Williamson the band have been rehearsing "songs from Raw Power, The Stooges, Fun House and Kill City". All in all it seems The Stooges have moved on at rapid pace whilst the older of the Asheton is still warm in his grave

The Verdict:
Admittedly Iggy Pop has the right to what he wants with The Stooges, afterall he was the spearhead of the group and has the song writing credits to the entirety of their catalogue. Despite the formalities though, this fresh reunion snags on its motives. The ATP Don't Look Back shows in August will undoubtedly be a riot but are most likely designed as a springboard from which Iggy and The Stooges can rake in a whole lot more cash for their efforts. Cash which they were almost denied by the untimely death of one of their former bandmates.