The Stooges, also known as Iggy and The Stooges, are an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, first active from 1967 to 1974, and later reformed in 2003. Although they sold few records in their original incarnation, and often performed for indifferent or hostile audiences, the Stooges are widely regarded as instrumental in the rise of punk rock, as well as influential to alternative rock, heavy metal and rock music at large. The Stooges were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked them 78th on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
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Iggy Pop tells us what it takes to be a front man
According to Iggy it's really about being a conductor (and sometime "actor/manager").
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Wikipedia article on The Stooges
- Last.fm page on The Stooges
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Stooges, The
- MusicBrainz entry on The Stooges
Members
- Dave Alexander,
- Scott Asheton,
- Ron Asheton,
- James Williamson,
- Iggy Pop (1967-1970)
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BBC Reviews
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The Weirdness 2007
Reviewed by Nick Reynolds
Fast, tight, and ready for action, it’s entertaining, exuberant and fun.
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The Stooges 1969
Reviewed by Daryl Easlea
...it sounds like it’s been recorded in a garage this very morning.
