![]() ![]() Pop has had varying degrees of success in the course of his subsequent solo career. Countless subsequent performers have imitated Pop's antics. The Stooges became infamous for their live performances, during which it was not uncommon for Pop (who traditionally performs bare-chested) to consume narcotics, self-mutilate, verbally abuse the audience, expose himself and leap off the stage (thus being among the first to "stage dive"). Iggy Pop was the lead singer of The Stooges, a late 1960s/early 1970s garage rock band who were influential in the development of the nascent heavy metal and punk rock genres. His direct influence extends to the present day: a Cadillac ad in rotation since February 2007 features his vocal performance on the song "Punkrocker", recorded in 2006 with the Swedish band Teddybears. Pop began calling himself Iggy after his first band in high school, The Iguanas. ![]() He is sometimes referred to by the nicknames "the Godfather of Punk" and "the Rock Iguana", and is widely acknowledged as one of the most dynamic stage performers. Although he has had only limited commercial success, Iggy Pop is considered an innovator of punk rock, garage rock, and other related styles. (born April 21, 1947), better known by his stage name Iggy Pop, is an American rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. The band's last performance of this era was captured on the live album Metallic K.O.James Newell Osterberg, Jr. They disbanded in February 1974 as a result of Pop's ever-present heroin addiction and erratic behavior (at least off stage, as many people around the band acknowledged that while performing or rehearsing, Iggy had more focus). Around this time they also made a number of recordings that became known as the Detroit Rehearsal Tapes, including a number of new songs that might have been included on a fourth studio album had the band not been dropped by Columbia shortly after the release of Raw Power. With the addition of a piano player (briefly Bob Sheff and then Scott Thurston), Iggy and the Stooges toured for several months, starting in February 1973. Raw Power would go on to become one of the cornerstones of early punk rock, although the album sold rather poorly, and was regarded as a commercial failure at the time of its release. This line-up, billed as Iggy & The Stooges, recorded their third album, the massively influential Raw Power (1973), which Bowie mixed in a somewhat controversial manner (in 1997, Raw Power was re-mixed by Iggy Pop and re-released). The pair attempted to reconstitute the Stooges with British musicians, but finding no suitable additions, brought the Asheton brothers back into the band (this "second choice" decision rankled Ron Asheton, as did his change from guitar to bass). and got them a deal with Columbia Records. Bowie, then at the height of his Ziggy Stardust-era fame, brought Pop and Williamson to the U.K. Read Full Bio With the Stooges in limbo, Iggy Pop met David Bowie in September 1971, and the pair became good friends. ![]() With the Stooges in limbo, Iggy Pop met David Bowie in September 1971, and the pair became good friends. ![]()
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