"Congratulations and best of luck to Kathy Asheton and her partners on the opening of 107 Sound. It was at this location 57 years ago that I found my soulmates Ron and Scott Asheton and began jamming to create the sound that would become The Stooges. In truth, although it seemed to be a bit of an impossible dream at the time, the sound of those jams in this magic house was pretty damn near the same feel that the world came to know as The Stooges.

Ron lived at this address, by choice, for almost his entire life, and referred to it simply as "107." For my part, I have never forgotten the phone number, in 57 years. 313-663-5549. Girlfriends come and go, but that was the one number I always knew how to dial. There are so many talented music people in Michigan and the world who could make great use of this place. So what are you waiting for? Go for it."