The Stooges
American punk rock band
The Stooges are an American protopunk band.[1] They were formed in 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and began to record music two years later. Their first album was released in August 1969. It was produced by John Cale from The Velvet Underground.[1] They released two more albums before the first members broke up in 1974.
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Protopunk, garage rock, hard rock, punk rock, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1967–1974, 2003–present |
| Members | Iggy Pop James Williamson Mike Watt Toby Dammit |
| Past member(s) | Steve Mackay Scott Asheton Ron Asheton Dave Alexander Bill Cheatham Jimmy Recca Zeke Zettner Bob Sheff Scott Thurston Tornado Turner |
Musical style and influences
changeThe Stooges's music has been described as Protopunk, garage rock, hard rock, punk rock and heavy metal. Iggy Pop and their members singing just like MC5, Dr. Feelgood and New York Dolls.
Discography
change- The Stooges (1969)
- Fun House (1970)
- Raw Power (1973)
- The Weirdness (2007)
- Ready to Die (2013)
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anacronistic: The Stooges (Punk Rock)". Still in Rock (Brooklyn, NY) (in French). 1 December 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
