September 13
There’s a reason why many consider Iggy Pop the godfather of punk-every single punk band of the past and present has either knowingly or unknowingly borrowed a thing or two from him and his late-’60s/early-’70s band,The Stooges.
Widely acknowledged as one of the most dynamic stage performers of all time, Iggy Pop pre-figured both ‘70s punk and ‘90s grunge and has built a legendary career filled with both critical acclaim and fanatic cult success.
Many say you should put seeing Iggy rock out on one’s “must see” list – his fans of all generations are the first to testify to that. There are never-ending migrations back to the Stooges three seminal LPs, starting with the classic self-titled debut 1969, The Stooges, 1970’s Funhouse And 1973’s Raw Power, while some of Iggy’s iconic solo albums including Lust For Life,The Idiot, New Values, Zombie Birdhouse, Blah Blah Blah, Brick by Brick, American Caesarn, Skull Ring, Preliminaires and Apres, along with many featurings and cooperations, have cemented his status as a true music innovator.