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The Stooges formed in 1967 when a young James Osterberg, better known
as Iggy Pop, moved across town from Ypsilanti
to Ann Arbor to attend University of Michigan USA. Taking the name Iggy
Stooge, he provided the vocals while Dave Alexander played bass and brothers
Ron and Scott Asheton played guitar and drums, respectively.
Two years later, after being signed on to Elektra Records, mixing raw,
abrasive Rock with insolent lyrics the band released its classic self-titled
debut album; despite minimal U.S. commercial success the record included
such proto-Punk staples as "I Wanna Be Your Dog", covered by
Joan Jett and "No Fun" done
by the Sex Pistols.
In 1970 The Stooges unleashed "Fun House", it contained "Down
On The Street" which Rage
Against The Machine covered thirty years later and "T.V. Eye",
most recently heard on the original soundtrack of Jack Black's "School
Of Rock". Destructively energetic and furious, the debut and the
group's second album, along with Iggy's outrageous onstage performances,
in which he smeared himself with peanut butter and rolled on broken glass,
secured the band's cult status.
Substance abuse left The Stooges in shambles and Alexander left the band.
Not long after recruiting guitarist James Williamson, Ron Asheton switched
to the bass and in 1973 the band resurfaced as Iggy & The Stooges
with the LP "Raw Power", recorded in collaboration with David
Bowie; although the album received positive reviews, it remained out of
the mainstream, but was the source for "Search And Destroy"
whose endless covers include The
Red Hot Chili Peppers, EMF, Everclear
among others and "Gimme Danger", not to mention Guns
N' Roses' cover of the title tune, "Raw Power".
February 10, 1975, at the age of 27, original bassist Dave Alexander died
from Pneumonia at a hospital in Ann Arbor.
The Stooges disbanded in late 1977, when James Williamson left and Iggy
Pop went into the hospital to straighten himself out.
That same year, Pop launced his solo career with the release of two albums,
"The Idiot" and "Lust For Life".
Iggy Pop and The Stooges, featuring original
members Ron Asheton on guitar Scott Asheton on drums and saxophonist Steve
MacKay, along with bass player Mike Watt reunited in 2003, playing together
on tour for the first time since the mid-'70s.
The undeniable godfathers of Punk-Rock prepares to unleash their first
album in 33 years; the disc, titled "The Weirdness", is scheduled
to hit the shops in March 2007, it includes the single track "My
Idea Of Fun".
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