Soon after, the band disbanded because of Iggy Pop’s heroin addiction. Both it and the follow up Funhouse, sold poorly. The Stooges’ first album, The Stooges was produced by J.J. In 1968, the band was signed to Elektra Records. It was also during this time that Iggy Pop started doing stage diving and rolling around on broken glass bare-chested. After seeing Jim Morrison’s manic persona on stage, he became inspired and started pushing the boundaries with his own stage antics. He started a band called “Psychedelic Stooges.” It was during this time that he started doing vocals and being the front man for the band. While in Chicago, Iggy became inspired by other styles of music such as the Doors, MC5 and the Sonics. While in Chicago, he played drums in a variety of blues clubs and eventually found a friend in Sam Lay (of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band) who shared his connections with Iggy. After exploring the local blues music scene, Iggy moved to Chicago to learn more about the blues. He began his music career as a drummer in various high school bands including the Iguanas.
It’s quite entertaining!īorn James Newell Osterberg Jr, he grew up in trailer park in Michigan. Below is an interview from 2017 CBS News Sunday morning. It’s also nice to see that he is finally getting the recognition he deserves for the music he has created and the fact that he’s still here. Whether he’s touring, doing lectures, writing books, painting, doing interviews, etc. At 72, it doesn’t look like he has any plans to slow down anytime soon. Iggy Pop otherwise known as the “Godfather of Punk” is still a force to be reckon with.
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