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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (1967 – 1974, 2003 – present)

The Stooges are an American / band which formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States in 1967. They released three studio albums before breaking up in 1974. Despite having little to no chart or radio success, the band has proved to be one of the most influential rock groups of the past 40 years. The band reunited in 2003, released another record in 2007 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Their best known lineup consisted of Iggy Pop (vocals), Ron Asheton (guitar), Dave Alexander (bass) and Scott Asheton (drums).

Singer Iggy Pop and his wild onstage antics were often the focus of attention. The band sold very few records in their original incarnation and often performed to indifferent or hostile audiences. Nevertheless, the Stooges are often regarded as hugely influential both on then-nascent and later on .

As has been said about The Velvet Underground, the handful of people who did actually buy the Stooges’ early records at the time ended up forming bands of their own. Velvet Underground member John Cale produced the original incarnation of their self-titled album.

The Stooges drew their sound from a variety of influences: The Who, James Brown, Bitches Brew, Ravi Shankar, Bob Dylan, Booker T and The MGs, The Troggs, The Rolling Stones, The Doors and The MC5.

In 2003, Iggy, Scott, and Ron reformed The Stooges with Minutemen and fIREHOSE bassist Mike Watt filling in. The current lineup has played festivals around the world since, and in 2006 recorded a new album with Steve Albini.
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  • Panzerfaust

    timeless proto punk ♥

    16 Jun 5:04pm Reply

  • BlackRoseKilla

    New album is pretty amazing, and it definitely has some kick-ass songs [3] Nice way to put it.

    7 Jun 10:38pm Reply

  • here_am_i

    compared to "the weirdness" the new album turns out to be an astoooooonishing surprise for me. god bless james williamson, i should say

    3 Jun 5:13pm Reply

  • WarriorJones

    New album is pretty amazing, and it definitely has some kick-ass songs [2]

    1 Jun 2:08pm Reply

  • Nakkinak

    There is no real Stooges except for Funhouse [2]

    30 May 5:01pm Reply

  • Bruce19931002

    Iggy Pop, um dos padrinho do Punk, declarou que não gosta do gênero musical! Saiba mais no link: http://www.botapratocar.com/2013/05/nao-gosto-de-punk-declara-iggy-pop.html

    28 May 4:33pm Reply

  • BrotherMorphine

    New album is pretty amazing, and it definitely has some kick-ass songs: Burn, Sex&Money, Ready to Die, and, of course - Job, which reminds me of great Fun House times. Yes, there is no way to compare Ready to Die with classics, but it's way better than The Weirdness. And in the end, is it possible to create something more perfect than first three albums? I think you guys know the answer….

    26 May 7:14am Reply

  • Moonagedreams

    Getting the new album tomorrow, so excited! :)

    21 May 4:51pm Reply

  • soFFa4ka

    Старикан Игги еще как могёт. [4]

    17 May 10:14am Reply

  • mikeinbed

    Don't know what everyone is going on about, new album is awesome. Great to see them come back from that crock of shit The Weirdness.

    16 May 12:53pm Reply

  • Jim_Lithium

    What? People are hating on the new album? I'm ashamed to say I just found out it's been released. And I love it already. I like Weirdness a lot too but this one won me over with the first chord.

    10 May 8:33pm Reply

  • PatrickThndrjet

    Старикан Игги еще как могёт. [3]

    8 May 12:19am Reply

  • Antikrun

    There is no real Stooges except for Funhouse

    7 May 10:26am Reply

  • bander_az

    http://www.last.fm/music/The+Stooges/+images/89188523 vote up pls

    6 May 6:55am Reply

  • WarriorJones

    I'm finding that Ready to Die keeps getting better and better to me. I'm not comparing it to Fun House or anything (which is an entirely different kind of record), but it's in no way less than good rock music.

    6 May 3:09am Reply

  • Last__Exit

    The new album it's cool, it's better than The Weirdness

    5 May 11:53pm Reply

  • lizasixsixsix

    Игги до сих пор милашечка!!

    3 May 9:05am Reply

  • trashcity_

    I don't even want to know

    2 May 11:20pm Reply

  • Cozfunkel

    "It's a stooges album for stooges fans who like the stooges don't you think? - Me on ready to die

    1 May 11:39pm Reply

  • Elturtle

    Yep,nothing special about new album.

    1 May 10:07pm Reply
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