Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop performing at UC Davis (1980)
Background information
Birth name	James Newell Osterberg, Jr. The University of California Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, or just UCD, is a public coeducational university located in the city of Davis,
Born	April 21, 1947 (1947-04-21) (age 61) Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Genre(s)	Protopunk, garage rock, hard rock, punk rock, glam rock, post-punk
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, producer, actor
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
Years active	1963 - present
Label(s)	Virgin, RCA, A&M, Arista
Associated acts	The Stooges David Bowie
Website	www.iggypop.com

James Newell Osterberg, Jr. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Muskegon (mus-kēg'n is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 40105 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. (born April 21, 1947), better known by his stage name Iggy Pop, is an American rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A stage name, also called a screen name, is a Pseudonym used by Performers and Entertainers such as Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works ^[1] Although he has had only limited commercial success, Iggy Pop is considered an innovator of punk rock, garage rock, and other related styles. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. ^[1] 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. Iguana is a Genus of Lizard native to tropical areas of Central and South America and the Caribbean first described by Austrian ^[1] Pop began calling himself Iggy after his first band in high school, The Iguanas. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution ^[2] 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. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Teddybears (formerly Teddybears STHLM) is a Swedish band formed in 1991 known for mixing pop rock hip-hop electronica reggae punk and many other ^[3]

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. The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 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"). Self-injury ( SI) or self-harm ( SH) is deliberate Injury inflicted by a person upon their own body without suicidal intent Stage diving is the act of leaping from a Concert stage onto the crowd below a stage antic whose origin is variously credited to Iggy Pop or Peter Gabriel Countless subsequent performers have imitated Pop's antics.

Pop has had varying degrees of success in the course of his subsequent solo career. His best-known solo songs include "Lust for Life", "I'm Bored", "Real Wild Child", the Top 40 hit "Candy" (with vocalist Kate Pierson of The B-52's)^[2] and "The Passenger". " Lust for Life " is a 1977 song performed by Iggy Pop, featured on the album Lust for Life. " Wild One " is a Rock and roll song written by Johnny Greenan Johnny O'Keefe, and Dave Owens Catherine Elizabeth Pierson (born 27 April 1948 in Weehawken, New Jersey) is an American Vocalist and one of the lead The B-52's originated as a New Wave Rock band formed in Athens Georgia, United States, in 1976 " The Passenger " is a song by the artist Iggy Pop. This song was first released on the Lust for Life album in 1977 it was also released as the A film about Iggy Pop's life and career titled The Passenger is currently in development. A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people James Newell Osterberg Jr (born April 21, 1947) better known by his Stage name Iggy Pop, is an American rock singer Songwriter

Contents 1 Early life 2 Music career 2.1 Early days: 1960 to 1967 2.2 The Stooges era: 1968 to 1975 2.3 Bowie and Berlin: 1976 to 1978 2.4 The Arista albums: 1979 to 1981 2.5 The 1980s 2.6 The 1990s 2.7 Recent career 3 Film career 4 Future biopic 5 Classical scholarship 6 Influence 7 Covers 8 Discography 8.1 Albums 8.1.1 With The Stooges 8.1.2 With James Williamson 8.1.3 Solo 8.1.3.1 Studio 8.1.3.2 Live 8.1.3.3 Compilations 9 Notes 10 References 11 External links

Early life

Iggy Pop was born in Muskegon, Michigan to James Newell Österberg, Sr. Muskegon (mus-kēg'n is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 40105 , a former high school English teacher and baseball coach at Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan, and Louella Christensen. Fordson High School is a Secondary school located in Dearborn Michigan, USA Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest ^[4] Osterberg was raised in a trailer park in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti (ˌɪpsɨˈlænti Ǐp'-sǐ-lǎn-tē but often /ˌjɪpsɨˈlænti/ by outsiders is a city in Washtenaw County in the U ^[5] He is of Irish and English descent on his father's side, and of Danish and Norwegian ancestry on his mother's. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The term Dane may refer to People with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity whether living in Denmark, emigrants or the descendants of emigrants Norwegians See also History of Norway and Demography of Norway. His father was adopted by a Swedish-American family, hence the family's surname (Osterberg). Swedish Americans are Americans of Swedish descent most often related to the large groups of immigrants from Sweden in the late nineteenth century and early

Music career

Early days: 1960 to 1967

Iggy Pop began his music career as a drummer in different high school bands in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Ann Arbor is a city in the US state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. One band was the Iguanas, where he acquired the name Iggy. The Iguanas was one of Iggy Pop 's first bands James Osterberg was the drummer while in high school and in 1964 got his Nickname Iggy from the name of After exploring local blues-style bands such as the Prime Movers (with brothers Dan and Philip Erlewine), he eventually dropped out of the University of Michigan and moved to Chicago to learn more about blues. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression The Prime Movers were a Blues band based in the Detroit area formed in 1965 The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Inspired by Chicago blues as well as bands like The Sonics and The MC5, he formed the Psychedelic Stooges and began calling himself Iggy. The Chicago blues is a form of Blues music that developed in Chicago Illinois by taking the basic acoustic guitar and Harmonica -based Delta blues See Seattle SuperSonics for the basketball team The Sonics are an American Garage rock band that were part of the Pacific The MC5 ( Motor City Five) was an American Hard rock band formed in Lincoln Park Michigan in 1964 and active until The band was composed of Iggy on vocals, Ron Asheton on guitar, Asheton's brother Scott on drums, and Dave Alexander on bass. Ron Asheton (b July 17, 1948 in Ann Arbor Michigan) is guitarist and co-songwriter with The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Scott "Rock Action" Asheton (b August 16, 1949 in Ann Arbor Michigan) is drummer for the Rock band The Stooges, along A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells David Michael Alexander ( June 3 1947 - February 10 1975) was an American musician and the original Bassist for influential Protopunk The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the After almost two years they made their debut in Ann Arbor.

The Stooges era: 1968 to 1975

The seeds of Pop's stage persona were sown when Pop saw The Doors perform in 1967 at the University of Michigan. This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing Pop was amazed by the stage antics and antagonism displayed by singer Jim Morrison. James Douglas Morrison (December 8 1943—July 3 1971 was an American Poet, Singer, Songwriter, Writer, and Film director ^[5] Morrison's extreme behavior—while performing in a popular band—inspired the young Pop to push the boundaries of stage performance. Later, while inventing the stage-dive in Detroit,^[5] rolling around in broken glass, exposing himself to the crowd, and vomiting on stage, among many other exploits, Iggy himself would inspire others. Stage diving is the act of leaping from a Concert stage onto the crowd below a stage antic whose origin is variously credited to Iggy Pop or Peter Gabriel

One year after their live debut, and now dubbed the Stooges, in 1968 the band were signed to Elektra Records (again following in the footsteps of The Doors, who were Elektra's biggest act at the time). Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records The Stooges' first two albums, The Stooges, (on which Iggy was credited, much to his chagrin, as "Iggy Stooge") produced by John Cale, and Fun House, sold poorly. The Stooges is the self-titled debut of the Protopunk band The Stooges. John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter For other uses see Funhouse (disambiguation Fun House is the second album by the American rock band The Stooges. Shortly after the new members joined, the group disbanded because of Pop's growing heroin addiction. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative

David Bowie helped to rejuvenate Iggy Pop's career by producing an album with him in England. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland With James Williamson signed on as guitarist, the search began for a rhythm section. James Robert Williamson (born 29 october 1949 in Castroville Texas) is an American Guitarist A rhythm section is the Musicians in a Popular music band or ensemble who establish the Rhythmic pulse of a Song or musical However, since neither Pop nor Bowie was satisfied with any players in England, they decided to re-unite The Stooges. It would not be a true reunion, in that Dave Alexander would not play on the album. He had become a full-on alcoholic, unable to play on the record; he died in 1975. Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions Also, Ron Asheton grudgingly moved from guitar to bass to make way for Williamson to play guitar. The recording sessions produced the punk rock landmark Raw Power, in 1973. Raw Power is a 1973 album by American Protopunk group The Stooges. After its release Scott Thurston was added to the band on keyboards/electric piano and Bowie continued his support, but Iggy's drug problem persisted. Scott Thurston (born January 10, 1952) is an American Guitarist, Keyboardist, and Songwriter, best known as a Session musician Drug abuse has a wide range of definitions related to taking a Psychoactive drug or Performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect The Stooges' last show ended in a fight between the band and a group of bikers, documented on the album Metallic K.O.. Motorcycling is the act of riding a Motorcycle. A variety of subcultures Metallic KO is an infamous live recording by The Stooges. During much of the performance Iggy Pop sings while pieces of ice eggs beer bottles Drug abuse put his career on hold for a couple of years.

Bowie and Berlin: 1976 to 1978

After the second breakup of the Stooges, Iggy Pop made some recordings with James Williamson, but these were not released until 1977 (as Kill City, credited jointly to Iggy Pop and Williamson). For information on the band fronted by Lisa Moorish see Lisa Moorish Kill City is a 1977 album by former Stooges Iggy was unable to control his drug use and checked himself into a mental institution to try to clean up. A psychiatric hospital (previously called insane asylum, mental hospital; or derogatorily looney bin, nut house or Funny Farm) is Bowie was one of his few visitors there, and he continued to support his friend and collaborator. In 1976, Bowie took him along as his companion on the Station to Station tour. Station to Station is the tenth Studio album by English musician David Bowie, released by record label RCA in 1976 This was Iggy Pop's first exposure to large-scale professional touring and he was impressed, particularly with Bowie's work rate.

Bowie and Iggy Pop relocated to West Berlin to wean themselves off their addictions. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Iggy Pop signed with RCA and Bowie helped write and produce The Idiot and Lust for Life (both 1977), Pop's two most acclaimed albums as a solo artist, the latter with another team of brothers, Hunt and Tony Sales. RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The Idiot is the debut solo album by American rock singer Iggy Pop. Lust for Life is a 1977 album by Iggy Pop, his second solo release and his second collaboration with David Bowie, following The Idiot Hunt Sales (born 1954 is an American Rock and roll and Jazz drummer who has played with Todd Rundgren, his brother Tony Sales, Tony Sales is a Rock and roll Bass guitarist who with his brother Hunt Sales, has played with Todd Rundgren, Iggy Pop and Tin Among songs they wrote together were "China Girl", "Tonight", and "Sister Midnight", all of which Bowie performed on his own albums later on (the last being recorded with different lyrics as "Red Money" on the album Lodger). " Tonight " is the title track from the album Tonight by David Bowie. " Red Money " is a song written by David Bowie and Carlos Alomar. " Red Money " is a song written by David Bowie and Carlos Alomar. Lodger is an album by British singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in 1979 Bowie also played keyboards in Pop's live performances, some of which are featured on the album TV Eye (1978). A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. TV Eye Live 1977 or (TV Eye is a live album by Iggy Pop originally released in 1978. In return, Pop contributed backing vocals on Bowie's Low. Low is a 1977 album by British musician David Bowie. Widely regarded as one of his most influential releases Low was the first of the " Berlin

The Arista albums: 1979 to 1981

Iggy Pop was unhappy with RCA. He later admitted that he had made TV Eye as a quick way of fulfilling his three-album RCA contract and moving on elsewhere. This was Arista Records, for which he released New Values in 1979. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the New Values is Iggy Pop 's third solo studio album and his first without David Bowie being involved in any way This album was something of a Stooges reunion, with James Williamson producing and latter-day Stooge Scott Thurston playing guitar and keyboards. Scott Thurston (born January 10, 1952) is an American Guitarist, Keyboardist, and Songwriter, best known as a Session musician Not surprisingly, the album's style veered back to the guitar sound of the Stooges. Although highly regarded by many Iggy fans -- some preferring it to the Bowie collaborations -- New Values was not a commercial success, despite some strong material including "I'm Bored" and "Five Foot One".

The album was moderately successful in Australia and New Zealand, however, and this led to Iggy Pop's first visit there to promote it. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island While in Melbourne, he made a memorable appearance on the ABC's nationwide pop show Countdown. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. Countdown was a long-running popular weekly Australian music Television show broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from late During his anarchic performance of "I'm Bored", Pop made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was miming, and he even tried to grab the teenage girls in the audience. He was also interviewed by host Ian "Molly" Meldrum, an exchange which was frequently punctuated by the singer jumping up and down on his chair and making loud exclamations of "G'day mate" in a mock Australian accent. Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum OAM (born 29 January 1946 in Orbost, Victoria) is an Australian Popular music Australian English ( AuE, AusE, en-AU) is the form of the English language used in Australia. His Countdown appearance is generally considered one of the highlights of the show's history and it cemented his popularity with Australian punk fans; since then he has often toured there. While visiting New Zealand, Iggy Pop recorded a music video for "I'm Bored", featuring him outside The Beehive, part of the country's Parliament buildings, and at a record company function where he appeared to slap a woman and throw wine over a photographer. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics The Beehive is the common name for the Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament Buildings, located at the corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay, Wellington ^[6] This was widely aired on New Zealand television.

While in Australia Iggy Pop was also the guest on a live late-night commercial TV interview show on the Ten Network. Network Ten, or Channel Ten, is one of Australia 's three major commercial television networks. It is not known whether a recording of this interview exists, but the famous Countdown appearance has often been re-screened in Australia.

During the recording of Soldier (1980), Iggy Pop and Williamson quarrelled over production - the latter apparently wanted a big, Phil Spector-type sound - and Williamson was fired. Soldier is a 1980 (see 1980 in music) album by Proto-punk musician Iggy Pop. Harvey Philip Spector (born December 26 1940) is an American Record producer and Songwriter. Bowie appeared on the song "Play it Safe" performing backing vocals with Simple Minds. Simple Minds are a rock band from Scotland, who had their greatest worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s The album and its follow-up Party (1981) were both commercial failures, and Iggy Pop was dropped from Arista. Party is a 1981 album by early punk musician Iggy Pop. It peaked at number 166 on Billboard 's Top 200 albums His drug habit varied in intensity, but remained.

The 1980s

In 1982, Iggy Pop released what would be his final album for some time, Zombie Birdhouse, on Chris Stein's Animal label, with Stein himself producing. Zombie Birdhouse is an album by Iggy Pop released in 1982 It was re-released with a bonus concert disc on September 9, 2003. Chris Stein (born January 5 1950 Brooklyn, New York) is co-founder and Guitar player in the New wave band, Blondie Commercially, the album was no improvement on his Arista works.

In 1983, Iggy Pop's fortunes changed. David Bowie recorded a cover of the song "China Girl', which had originally appeared on The Idiot, on his blockbuster Let's Dance album. Let's Dance is an album by David Bowie, released in 1983 It is a post-disco album with co-production by Chic 's Nile Rodgers. Bowie's version was a worldwide hit single and as co-writer of the song, Pop received substantial royalties. Royalties (sometimes running royalties) are usage-based payments made by one party (the "licensee" to another (the "licensor" for ongoing use of an On Tonight in 1984, Bowie recorded two more of their songs, this time from the Lust for Life album, "Tonight" and "Neighborhood Threat". Pop was for the first time financially secure, at least for the short term. Bowie's intention was to help his friend get out of the clutches of the IRS. The This enabled Pop to take a three-year break, during which he overcame his heroin addiction, took acting classes and got married.

In 1985, Pop recorded some demos with guitarist Steve Jones, previously of the Sex Pistols. Stephen Phillip Jones (born 3 September, 1955 in Shepherds Bush, London) is an English rock Guitarist The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975 He played these demos to David Bowie, who was sufficiently impressed to offer to produce an album for Pop: 1986's New Wave-influenced Blah Blah Blah, featuring the single "Real Wild Child", a cover of "Wild One (Real Wild Child)", originally made popular by Australian rock'n'roll pioneer Johnny O'Keefe in 1959. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Blah-Blah-Blah is an Album by Iggy Pop. Released on A&M in 1986 it became his most commercially successful album to date John Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe (19 January 1935 &ndash 6 October 1978 was an Australian Rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s and ended The single was a Top 10 hit in the UK and was also successful around the world, especially in Australia, where for the last twenty years it has been used as the theme music for the ABC's late-night music video show Rage. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. rage is a popular all-night Australian Music video program broadcast on ABC1 on Friday and Saturday nights It remains Pop's solitary brush with major commercial success. Blah Blah Blah was Pop's highest-charting album in the U. S. since The Idiot in 1977, peaking at #75 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart.

Also in 1985, the movie Rock & Rule was released featuring performances by Iggy Pop and Lou Reed for the character Mok. Rock & Rule is a 1983 Animated film from the Canadian animation studio Nelvana. Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Pop's song in the film was Pain & Suffering from the final sequence of the film. ^[7]

In 1987, Pop appeared (along with Bootsy Collins) on a mostly instrumental album, Neo Geo by Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a Funk Bassist, Singer The music video for "Risky", written and directed by Meiert Avis, won the first ever MTV "Breakthrough Video Award". The ground breaking video explores (Persian: فریدون اسفندیاری)'s, transhumanist philosopher FM-2030's ideas of "Nostalgia for the Future", in the form of an imagined love affair between a robot and one of Man Ray's models in Paris in the late 1930's. Transhumanism (sometimes symbolized by >H or H+) a term often used as a synonym for " Human enhancement " is an international intellectual FM-2030 ( October 15, 1930 &ndash July 8, 2000) was a transhumanist Philosopher and futurist. Man Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky ( August 27 1890 &ndash November 18 1976) in Philadelphia PA and raised Additional inspiration was drawn from Jean Baudrillard, Edvard Munch's 1894 painting "Puberty", and Roland Barthes " Death of the Author". Jean Baudrillard ( July 29, 1929   – March 6, 2007) (ʒɑ̃ bo Edvard Munch (mʉŋk December 12, 1863 – January 23, 1944) was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, Printmaker Roland Barthes ( November 12, 1915 &ndash March 25, 1980) (ʀɔlɑ̃ baʀt was a French Literary critic, literary " Death of the Author " (1967 is an essay by the French literary critic Roland Barthes that was first published in the American journal Aspen. The surrealist black and white video uses stop motion, light painting, and other retro in-camera effects techniques. Meiert Avis shot Sakamoto while at work on the score for "The Last Emperor" in London. Sakamoto also also appears in the video painting words and messages to an open shutter camera. Iggy Pop, who performs the vocals on "Risky", chose not appear to in the video, allowing his performance space to be occupied by the surrealist era robot.

The follow-up to Blah Blah Blah, Instinct (1988), was a turnaround in musical direction. Instinct is an Album by American singer Iggy Pop, released in July of 1988 Its stripped-back, guitar-based sound leaned further towards the sound of the Stooges than any his solo albums to date. His record label, which had most likely been expecting another Blah Blah Blah, dropped him. Nevertheless, the King Biscuit radio show recording of the Instinct tour (featuring guitarist Andy McCoy and Alvin Gibbs on bass) reaching Boston on 19 July 1988 remains one of punk-rock's most enduring live albums. The King Biscuit Flower Hour was a syndicated radio show presented by the D Antti Hulkko (born October 11, 1962 in Pelkosenniemi, Finland) better known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish Musician. The UK Subs are an English punk band, the mainstay of which is vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a Singer in Britain's Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)

The 1990s

In 1990 Pop recorded Brick by Brick, produced by Don Was, with members of Guns N' Roses and The B-52s as guests, as well as backup vocals by many local Hollywood groups, some of whom would be recruited for his band to tour and perform on his "Kiss My Blood" video (1991), directed by world-famous director Tim Pope and filmed at the Olympia in Paris. Brick by Brick is an Album released in June 1990 by the American singer Iggy Pop. Don Was (born Don Fagenson; September 13, 1952) is an American Musician, bassist and Record producer. Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 The B-52's originated as a New Wave Rock band formed in Athens Georgia, United States, in 1976 Tim Pope is an award-winning Film director most famous for his Music videos having directed feature films, and for a brief pop career The album was his first Gold-certified album in the U. S. (denoting sales of over 500,000 copies) and featured his first Top 40 U. S. hit, "Candy", a duet with B-52s singer Kate Pierson. Catherine Elizabeth Pierson (born 27 April 1948 in Weehawken, New Jersey) is an American Vocalist and one of the lead

Also in 1990, Pop starred in the controversial opera The Manson Family by composer John Moran, released on Point Music/Phillip Classics, where he sang the role of prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi. John Moran is an American composer He was born in Lincoln Nebraska in 1965 Vincent Bugliosi (ˌbuːliˈoʊsi with a silent g (born August 18, 1934, in Hibbing Minnesota) is an American Attorney and That year he was also involved in the Red Hot + Blue project, singing a version of Well Did You Evah! in a duet with Deborah Harry. Red Hot + Blue is the first in the series of Compilation albums from the Red Hot Organization. Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (born July 1 1945 is an American Singer-songwriter and Actress, most famous for being the lead singer for the Punk

In 1991, Pop contributed the song "Why Was I Born (Freddy's Dead)" to the soundtrack of the film Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. "Freddy's Dead" redirects here For the song by Curtis Mayfield, see Freddie's Dead. The song also plays over the end credits of the film, with a compilation of clips from the A Nightmare on Elm Street series running alongside the end credits. A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American Horror film directed and written by Wes Craven, and the first

In 1992, he collaborated with Goran Bregović on the soundtrack for the movie Arizona Dream by Emir Kusturica. Goran Bregović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Бреговић (born March 22, 1950) is a Yugoslav Musician from Bosnia and Soundtrack from Emir Kusturica 's Arizona Dream by Goran Bregović featuring the vocals and lyrics of Iggy Pop on tracks 1 4 & 6 and the Arizona Dream is a 1993 film directed by Emir Kusturica and starring Johnny Depp, Jerry Lewis and Faye Dunaway. Emir Nemanja Kusturica, OF ( Serbian Cyrillic: Емир Кустурица ˈku Pop sang four of the songs: "In the Deathcar", "TV Screen", "Get the Money", and "This is a Film". Also in 1992, he collaborated with the NYC band White Zombie. He recorded spoken word vocals on the intro and outro of the song "Black Sunshine" as well as playing the character of a writer in the video shot for the song. " Black Sunshine " is a song initially featured on the album La Sexorcisto Devil Music Vol He is singled out for special thanks in the liner notes of the band's album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1. La Sexorcisto Devil Music Vol 1 is a 1992 Album by metal band White Zombie.

In 1993, Pop released American Caesar, including two successful singles, "Wild America" and "Beside You". American Caesar is a 1993 album by Iggy Pop. After the success of Brick by Brick, Pop opted to continue with that album's lyrical themes The following year Pop contributed to Buckethead's album Giant Robot, including the songs "Buckethead's Toy Store" and "Post Office Buddy". Brian Carroll, better known as Buckethead, is an American Guitarist and Songwriter.

In 1995, Pop again found mainstream fame when his 1977 song "Lust for Life" was featured in the film Trainspotting. " Lust for Life " is a 1977 song performed by Iggy Pop, featured on the album Lust for Life. Trainspotting is a 1996 Scottish film directed by Danny Boyle based on the novel Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh A new video was recorded for the song, with clips from the film and studio footage of Iggy dancing with one of its stars, Ewen Bremner. Ewen Bremner (born 23 January 1972) is a Scottish Actor. Bremner was born in Edinburgh, a son of two art teachers An Iggy Pop concert also served as a plot point in the film. The song has also been used in TV commercials for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (with many music critics denouncing the usage of the song to promote peppy cruises) and as the theme music to The Jim Rome Show, a nationally-syndicated American sports talk show. The Jim Rome Show is a Sports Radio talk show hosted by Jim Rome. A talk show ( American) or chat show ( Global) is a Television or Radio program where one person or group of people come together to

Also in 1995, Pop released Naughty Little Doggie, with Whitey Kirst returning on guitar, and the single "I Wanna Live". Naughty Little Doggie is a 1996 album by Iggy Pop. The last track "Look Away" features Iggy's tribute to Johnny Thunders. In 1997 he remixed Raw Power to give it a rougher, more hard-edged sound; fans had complained for years that Bowie's official 'rescue effort' mix was muddy and lacking in bass. A remix is an alternative version of a song different from the original version Pop testified in the reissue's liner notes that on the new mix, "everything's still in the red. " He co-produced his 1999 album Avenue B'' with Don Was, releasing the single "Corruption". Avenue B is a 1999 album by Iggy Pop. A Music video was made for the single "Corruption" Pop produced 2001's Beat 'Em Up, which gave birth to The Trolls, releasing the single "Football" featuring Trolls alumni Whitey Kirst and brother Alex. Beat 'em ups (often called scrolling fighting games, fighting action games, scrolling beat 'em ups or sometimes The Trolls are an American musical group the members of which consist of Iggy Pop, Whitey Kirst, Pete Marshal, and Alex Kirst.

In the early to middle 1990s Pop would make several guest appearances on the Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Nickelodeon (commonly referred to as Nick) is an American Cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel The Adventures of Pete & Pete was an American television series produced by Wellsville Pictures and broadcast by Nickelodeon. He played James Mecklenberg, Nona Mecklenberg's father.

Recent career

Pop supplied vocals for the 1999 Death in Vegas UK Top 10 single "Aisha". Death in Vegas are a Psychedelic rock and Electronic rock band from the United Kingdom, comprised of two permanent members Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The same year he appeared on "Hashisheen, The End Of Law", a collaborative effort by Bill Laswell, reading on the tracks "The Western Lands" and "A Quick Trip to Alamut". Bill Laswell (born February 12, 1955 in Salem He also sang on "Rolodex Propaganda" by At the Drive-In in 2000. " Rolodex Propaganda " is a song by At the Drive-In, released in 2000 as the second single from their 3rd and final studio album Relationship of Command At the Drive-In was an influential American Post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, that was active from 1993 to 2001

Pop's 2003 album, Skull Ring, featured collaborators Sum 41, Green Day, Peaches, and The Trolls, as well as Ron and Scott Asheton, reuniting the three surviving founding members of The Stooges for the first time since 1974. Skull Ring is a 2003 album by Iggy Pop with backing collaborations by bands including The Stooges, The Trolls, Green Day Sum 41 (sometimes referred to as The Sums) is a Canadian Pop punk band from Ajax Ontario. Green Day is an American rock trio The Trolls are an American musical group the members of which consist of Iggy Pop, Whitey Kirst, Pete Marshal, and Alex Kirst. The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 Pop made a guest appearance on Peaches's song "Kick It" as well as the video. Merrill Beth Nisker (born 1968 in Toronto Ontario) better known as Peaches, is an Electronica musician whose songs are concerned mainly with Also in 2003, his first full-length biography was published. Gimme Danger - The Story of Iggy Pop was written by Joe Ambrose; Pop did not collaborate on the biography or publicly endorse it. Having enjoyed working with the Ashetons on Skull Ring, Pop reformed The Stooges with bassist Mike Watt (formerly of the Minutemen) filling in for Dave Alexander, and Fun House saxophonist Steve MacKay rejoining the lineup. Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957 in Portsmouth Virginia) is an American Bass guitarist singer and Songwriter. The Minutemen were an American Punk rock band formed in San Pedro, California in 1980 David Alexander may refer to David Alexander (author American fiction and nonfiction writer David M For other uses see Funhouse (disambiguation Fun House is the second album by the American rock band The Stooges. Steve Mackay is an American Tenor saxophone player best known for his participation on The Stooges ' influential second album Fun House. They have toured regularly since 2004. That year, Pop opened Madonna's Reinvention World Tour in Dublin. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American

In 2005 Pop appeared, along with Madonna, Little Richard, Bootsy Collins, and The Roots' ?uestlove, in an American TV commercial for the Motorola ROKR phone. Rev Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5 1932 better known by the Stage name Little Richard, is an American Singer, Songwriter William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a Funk Bassist, Singer The Roots are an American hip-hop band from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971) known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove (also known as BROther ?uestion or The Motorola ROKR E1 (ˈrɒkɚ " Rocker " is the first Mobile phone to be integrated with Apple Inc In early 2006, Iggy and the Stooges played in Australia and New Zealand for the Big Day Out. The Big Day Out ( BDO) is an annual Music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992 They also began work on a new album, The Weirdness, which was recorded by Steve Albini and released in March 2007. Steven Frank Albini (born July 22, 1962) is an American Audio engineer, singer songwriter Guitarist, and music journalist In August 2006 Iggy and the Stooges performed at the Lowlands pop festival in the Netherlands, Hodokvas in Slovakia and in the Sziget festival in Budapest. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Sziget Festival (pronounced, similar to see'-get is one of the largest music and cultural festivals in Europe and more recently in the world Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political,

Author Paul Trynka completed a biography of Iggy Pop (with his blessing) called Open Up and Bleed, published in early 2007. More recently, Iggy and the Stooges played at Bam Margera's wedding and Pop appeared on the single "Punkrocker" with the Teddybears in a Cadillac television commercial. Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera (born September 28 1979 is a professional Skateboarder television and radio personality and daredevil. Bam's Unholy Union is a TV series that aired on MTV and MTV Canada. " Punkrocker " is a song that has been performed by Caesars Palace (album Cherry Kicks) Teddybears STHLM Teddybears (formerly Teddybears STHLM) is a Swedish band formed in 1991 known for mixing pop rock hip-hop electronica reggae punk and many other Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. Pop was also the voice of Lil' Rummy on the Comedy Central cartoon Lil' Bush and confirmed that he has done voices for American Dad and Grand Theft Auto IV,^[9] which also included The Stooges song "I Wanna Be Your Dog" (though the game's manual credited Iggy Pop as the artist). Comedy Central is an American Cable television and Satellite television channel that carries predominantly Comedy programming Lil' Bush is a satirical, politically-themed animated television series which premiered on June 13, 2007 on Comedy American Dad! is a satirical American animated series produced by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions for 20th Century " I Wanna Be Your Dog " is a 1969 song by The Stooges, featured on their self-titled debut album. Iggy and The Stooges played the Glastonbury Festival in June 2007. Their set included material from the 2007 album The Weirdness and classics such as "No Fun" and "I Wanna Be Your Dog". No Fun may refer to A song from the album ''The Stooges'' (album The No Fun EP by Local H " I Wanna Be Your Dog " is a 1969 song by The Stooges, featured on their self-titled debut album. Pop also caused controversy in June 2007 when he was interviewed on the BBC's coverage of the Glastonbury Festival. For the classical music and theatre festivals co-founded by Rutland Boughton between 1914 and 1926 see Glastonbury Festival (1914-1925 The He used the phrase "paki shop", prompting three complaints and an apology from the BBC. The following is a list of ethnic slurs that are or have been used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given Ethnicity or to refer to them in a derogatory (critical ^[10]

Pop guested on Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness), the new album by the Bill Laswell-helmed group Praxis, which was released on January 1, 2008. Profanation (Preparation for a Coming Darkness is an album by Bill Laswell -led supergroup, Praxis, released in Japan on January 1 2008 Bill Laswell (born February 12, 1955 in Salem Praxis is the name of an ever-changing Bill Laswell musical project New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[11] On March 10, 2008 Pop appeared at Madonna's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is a famously luxurious hotel in New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Together with The Stooges he sang raucous versions of two Madonna hits "Burning Up" and "Ray of Light". " Burning Up " (AA side single with " Physical Attraction " in some countries is the second single by American singer-songwriter Madonna Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on March 3 1998 by Maverick Records. Before leaving the stage he looked directly at Madonna quoting "You make me feel shiny and new, like a virgin, touched for the very first time. " from "Like A Virgin". Like a Virgin is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 1984 by Sire Records According to guitarist Ron Asheton, Madonna asked The Stooges to perform in her place, as a protest to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for not inducting The Stooges despite six appearances on the nomination ballot. ^[12] Pop also sang on the "No Fun" cover by Asian Dub Foundation on their 2008 album Punkara. Asian Dub Foundation are a British electronica band that plays a mix of Breakbeat, dub, Dancehall and Ragga, also Sixth studio album by the collective Asian Dub Foundation. First album released with new singer Al Rumjen formerly of King Prawn.

Iggy Pop has also appears in some inbetween program clips for the Digital TV Channel More4, speaking about getting old and adolescence amongst other things. More4 is a Digital television channel produced by United Kingdom broadcaster Channel 4, that launched on 10 October 2005. He has been appearing on these clips since the beginning of June.

Film career

Pop has had a limited career as an actor. He has appeared in sixteen movies, including Sid and Nancy, The Color of Money, Hardware (voice only), The Crow: City of Angels, The Rugrats Movie, Snow Day, Coffee and Cigarettes (opposite Tom Waits, in the third segment of the film, "Somewhere in California"), Cry-Baby, Dead Man, Tank Girl and Atolladero, a Spanish science fiction Western. Sid and Nancy, originally titled Love Kills, is a 1986 Film directed by Alex Cox. This article is about both the book and the film of the same name The Color of Money is a 1984 novel by American writer Hardware ( 1990) also known as MARK 13 is a Post-apocalyptic Science fiction film directed by Richard Stanley The Crow City of Angels is a 1996 Action film and a Sequel to the Cult film The Crow. The Rugrats Movie is a 1998 animated film produced by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. Snow Day ( 2000) is an American Comedy Film by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. Coffee and Cigarettes is a 2003 Independent film directed by Jim Jarmusch. Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. Coffee and Cigarettes Somewhere in California (also known as Coffee and Cigarettes III) is a 1993 Black-and-white Short film directed Cry-Baby ( 1990) is a teen Musical film directed by John Waters. Dead Man is a 1995 film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. Tank Girl is a 1995 Film based on the Tank Girl Comic book, created by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. Pop also sings the main theme for Atolladero, he is the voice of The Beast From Another Dimension in the cult animated film Rock & Rule and also sings it's song "Pain and Suffering". Rock & Rule is a 1983 Animated film from the Canadian animation studio Nelvana.

He has been featured in five television series, including Tales from the Crypt, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, where he played Nona's dad in the second season, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in which he played Yelgrun in "The Magnificent Ferengi" episode. Tales from the Crypt is a horror anthology American TV series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the Premium Cable channel The Adventures of Pete & Pete was an American television series produced by Wellsville Pictures and broadcast by Nickelodeon. This is a list of minor characters from the Science fiction television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. The Magnificent Ferengi is the 10th episode of the sixth season of Star Trek Deep Space Nine. With The Stooges, he was also featured in an episode of MTV's Bam's Unholy Union as the main band performing at Bam's wedding. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Bam's Unholy Union is a TV series that aired on MTV and MTV Canada. Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera (born September 28 1979 is a professional Skateboarder television and radio personality and daredevil. Additionally, a portion of the music video for Iggy's "Butt Town" was featured on an episode of Beavis and Butthead. Beavis and Butt-head is an American Animated television series created by Mike Judge.

Pop has been profiled in four rockumentaries and has had songs on eighteen soundtracks, including Crocodile Dundee 2, Trainspotting, Pretty Woman, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Haggard and the main theme of Repo Man. The term rockumentary is a Neologism denoting a program on Television or movie documentary about Rock music or its Crocodile Dundee II is a 1988 Australian adventure and Comedy film. The Trainspotting soundtracks are two Soundtrack albums released following the film version of Irvine Welsh 's novel of the same name Pretty Woman is a 1990 Romantic comedy film. The film centers around the titular character down-on-her-luck Prostitute Vivian Ward ( Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British Crime film directed and written by Guy Ritchie. Haggard is a 2003 independent comedy film based on the true story of how Ryan Dunn 's promiscuous girlfriend cheated on him

In the movie Velvet Goldmine, Ewan McGregor portrays Curt Wilde, a character loosely based on Iggy Pop. Velvet Goldmine is a 1998 film directed and co-written by Todd Haynes. McGregor performs Pop's songs "TV Eye" and "Gimme Danger" in the film.

Pop voices Lil' Rummy on the Comedy Central show Lil' Bush. Comedy Central is an American Cable television and Satellite television channel that carries predominantly Comedy programming Lil' Bush is a satirical, politically-themed animated television series which premiered on June 13, 2007 on Comedy

Iggy Pop provides the voice of the DJ of Liberty Rock Radio 97. 8 in the game Grand Theft Auto IV

Pop will provide the voice for a character in the English language version of the 2007 animated film Persepolis. Persepolis is a 2007 animated film based on Marjane Satrapi 's autobiographical Graphic novel of the same name

In 2008, Iggy's music will be featured in a movie adaption of Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance. Ecstasy Three Tales of Chemical Romance is a collection of three Novellas by Irvine Welsh. Irvine Welsh (born 27 September 1958 Leith, Edinburgh) is a contemporary Scottish novelist, best known for his novel Trainspotting Ecstasy Three Tales of Chemical Romance is a collection of three Novellas by Irvine Welsh.

Future biopic

The Passenger is an upcoming movie biopic about Pop's early career with the Stooges. A biographical motion picture &mdash often shortened to biopic &mdash is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people Career is a term defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as an individual's "course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life" The film will be directed by Nick Gomez. Nick Gomez (b April 13, 1963) is an American Film director and Actor born in Somerville Massachusetts. It will start shooting within the next six months and is expected in theatres sometime during the summer of 2008. The movie's budget is in the $6 million to $8 million range. Elijah Wood will play Pop. Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28 1981) is an American Actor. ^[13][14]

Wood revealed during an interview that he is "scared to death" of doing it, because he is a huge fan of Pop and he doesn't want to be the "person responsible for screwing that up. An interview is a conversation between two or more people (the interviewer and the interviewee where Questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from " He also said the movie will chronicle The Stooges era, for the most part. The Stooges are an American rock band that was active from 1967 to 1974 then reformed in 2003 ^[15]

Pop liked the script but refused to take a part in the film, He said:

The script ain't chopped liver. See also Pre-production Screenwriting A screenplay or script is a written plan authored by a Screenwriter, for a Film or Television . . It was a work of art. But subjectively, I don't want to be involved in any way. A producer and the writer sent me a very decent letter, and asked me to write back if I didn't want them to do it. . . I don't feel negative about it at all

Pop also said that Wood seems like a very poised and talented actor. ^[16]

Classical scholarship

Unusually for a popular musician, Pop has been published in an established journal of Classical scholarship. His article "Caesar Lives"[3] appears in the second Volume of Classics Ireland (1995). The article considers the applicability of Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire to the modern world. Edward Gibbon ( April 27, 1737 January 16, 1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (known popularly as The History) was written by English Historian Pop also relates how reading Gibbon while on tour in the Southern United States inspired him to a spontaneous soliloquy he called "Caesar". The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive

Influence

Pop earned a place in punk rock history by popularizing many of the stage routines that are now commonplace among musicians: he was among the first to stage dive and "crowd walk". Stage diving is the act of leaping from a Concert stage onto the crowd below a stage antic whose origin is variously credited to Iggy Pop or Peter Gabriel Moreover, early in his career, he was known to cut himself on stage. Although Pop has never recorded a Top 10 album or best-selling single, his impact on rock music is widely acknowledged. The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre.

The song "Punk Rock" on the album Come on Die Young by Mogwai pays tribute to Iggy Pop, as it samples a speech that Pop gave on punk rock from an interview on the CBC on March 11, 1977. Come on Die Young (also known as CODY) is the second full-length studio album by the Scottish Post-rock group Mogwai Mogwai are a Scottish rock group from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed by Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison in 1995 Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays During that interview, Peter Gzowski asked Iggy to clarify music labeled as "punk rock. Peter Gzowski CC ( July 13, 1934 &ndash January 24, 2002) was a popular Canadian broadcaster " Pop, dubbed "the Godfather of Punk", sat upright in his chair and first attacked, then reappropriated, the use of "punk", ending his speech (or tirade) in indignant repose.

I'll tell you about punk rock: punk rock is a word used by dilettantes and, uh. . . and, uh. . . heartless manipulators, about music. . . that takes up the energies, and the bodies, and the hearts and the souls and the time and the minds, of young men, who give what they have to it, and give everything they have to it. And it's a. . . it's a term that's based on contempt; it's a term that's based on fashion, style, elitism, satanism, and, everything that's rotten about rock 'n' roll. For other uses of the word see Satanism (disambiguation. Satanism can refer to a number of belief systems depending on the user and context Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African 'I don't know Johnny Rotten. John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956 in London England also known as Johnny Rotten, is a British Rock musician best known as lead vocalist for the Punk . . but I'm sure, I'm sure he puts as much blood and sweat into what he does as Sigmund Freud did. Sigmund Freud (ˈziːkmʊnt ˈfʁɔʏt born Sigismund Shlomo Freud (May 6 1856 &ndash September 23 1939 was an Austrian Psychiatrist who founded

You see, what, what sounds to you like a big load of trashy old noise. . . is in fact. . . the brilliant music of a genius. . . myself. And that music is so powerful, that it's quite beyond my control. And, ah. . . when I'm in the grips of it, I don't feel pleasure and I don't feel pain, either physically or emotionally. Do you understand what I'm talking about? Have you ever, have you ever felt like that? When you just, when you just, you couldn't feel anything, and you didn't want to either. You know, like that? Do you understand what I'm saying, sir?

Pop's solo album The Idiot has been cited as a major influence on post-punk, electronic and industrial artists such as Joy Division and Nine Inch Nails. The Idiot is the debut solo album by American rock singer Iggy Pop. Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Electronic music is music that employs Electronic musical instruments and Electronic Music technology in its production Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music. Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. David Bowie's "The Jean Genie" is about an Iggy Pop like character. " The Jean Genie " is a single by David Bowie, released in November 1972 Mark E. Smith, Henry Rollins, Nick Cave and Jack White have all been quoted as saying that the Stooges' Fun House LP was "the greatest rock record ever made". Mark Edward Smith (born 5 March 1957) is the Lead singer, Lyricist, Frontman, and sole constant member of English Henry Rollins (born February 13 1961 as Henry Lawrence Garfield) is an American singer-songwriter Spoken word Artist, Stand-up comedian, author Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957 in Warracknabeal, Victoria) is an Australian Musician, Songwriter, Author Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis on July 9 1975 is an American musician Record producer, and occasional actor best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist For other uses see Funhouse (disambiguation Fun House is the second album by the American rock band The Stooges. Cave and The Birthday Party once did a 45-minute set of only Stooges songs back in the early 1980s under the name of 'The Cave Men'. The Birthday Party was an Australian Post-punk group active from 1977 to 1983 One of the most popular bands of former Yugoslavia, Azra, recorded a song entitled "Iggy Pop" on their first album, released in 1980. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: Azra was a rock band from Zagreb, Croatia, then Yugoslavia, that was popular across the entire country in the 1980s UK punk rock bands the She Devils and Die Pretty released a split single called "Dance Like Iggy/Summertime" in 1999.

R.E.M. referenced Iggy Pop in the song, " I Took Your Name". REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar The Red Hot Chili Peppers referenced Iggy Pop in the song, "Coffee Shop". Red Hot Chili Peppers are " Coffee Shop " is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 1995 album One Hot Minute. Kurt Cobain many times declared himself a fan of The Stooges and mentioned them frequently in his Journals as an influence, naming Raw Power his favorite album. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle Kurt Cobain's Journals is a collection of writings and drawings done by Kurt Cobain, lead singer and guitarist of the Grunge band Nirvana, from Raw Power is a 1973 album by American Protopunk group The Stooges. Scott Weiland is said to have taken his dance from Pop. Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American Musician, lyricist and Vocalist, most

Covers

"I Wanna Be Your Dog" was covered by the Swans on their Children of God/World of Skin compilation, by Sonic Youth on their LP Confusion is Sex, by Thai/UK electro-punk band Futon as their debut single, by French electronica artist Emilie Simon, by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on the LP Up Your Alley, and by Swedish rock band bob hund. Children of God is a 1987 album by the American post-punk band Swans. Sonic Youth is an American Alternative rock band formed in New York City in 1981 Confusion Is Sex is Sonic Youth 's first full length album originally released in 1983 Futon is an international band based in Bangkok, Thailand. Gene & Oh are both from Thailand Émilie Simon (born 1978 in Montpellier, France) is a singer and composer of Electronic music. Joan Jett (born September 22 1958, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania) is an American rock Guitarist, Singer bob hund is a six-piece Rock band from Sweden. Swedish for Bob Dog - their name was borrowed It also appears on the greatest hits collection 89/93: An Anthology of alternative country band Uncle Tupelo. 89/93 An Anthology is a retrospective Compilation album by Uncle Tupelo, released in 2002 by Sony Music. Alternative country is a term used to describe a number of Country music subgenres that tend to differ from mainstream or pop country music Uncle Tupelo was an Alternative country music group from Belleville, Illinois, active between 1987 and 1994 The song has been a raucous encore mainstay of Texas roots rock artist Alejandro Escovedo (formerly of The Nuns, Rank and File, and True Believers ) and was finally put to "vinyl" on More Miles Than Money: Live 1994-1996. Alejandro Escovedo (born January 10 1951 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American Musician. The Nuns were a Punk rock / new wave band in San Francisco in the late 1970s and have periodically reformed and played to the present day It was covered live by R.E.M. featuring Patti Smith in their induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States The song was a favorite in early live performances of the Japanese rock band Zelda. Zelda (ゼルダ was a Japanese rock band active in the 1980s and 1990s A parody/tribute version titled "I'm Gonna Be Your God" was recorded by Slayer and released on their punk covers album Undisputed Attitude in May 1996. Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in Undisputed Attitude is an album of punk covers and three original songs by Thrash metal band Slayer. Hundreds of other versions exist.

"Search and Destroy" has been recorded almost as many times as "I Wanna Be Your Dog". " Search and Destroy " is a song originally recorded by The Stooges in 1973 and re-recorded in 2005 It was covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers – it appeared as a B-side of "By the Way" and "Give it Away" as well as on the compilation The Beavis and Butthead Experience album – and by the band Emanuel for the Tony Hawk's American Wasteland soundtrack. Red Hot Chili Peppers are WikipediaFootnote3 for details 1 Assign your footnote a unique name for example Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, also known as THAW (and unofficially as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 7) is a Video game that Moreover, he is referenced in the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Coffee Shop" from their 1996 album One Hot Minute. One Hot Minute is the sixth studio album by American Alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on September 12 1995 on Warner Bros Nike used "Search and Destroy" in its 1996 Olympics promotion. The song is also featured in the 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is Wes Anderson 's fourth feature length Film, released in the U It is also used in the video game Guitar Hero II, allowing players to play the guitar and bass parts of the song.

A cover of "Gimme Some Skin" & "TV Eye" by The 69 Eyes for the album motor city resurrection and Savage Garden. The 69 Eyes are a Finnish rock band They are signed to EMI / Virgin Records Finland Motor City Resurrection is the second studio album by The 69 Eyes, released in 1994. Savage Garden was the third studio album by the Rock music band The 69 Eyes in 1995, produced by Gaga Goodies / Poko

A cover of "Gimme Danger" is appears in both a teaser trailer and in the 2007 game Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 peformed by Frank Black & 3volution. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 ( GRAW 2) is the sequel to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.

The song "Raw Power" was covered by Daucus Karota and Guns N' Roses for "The Spaghetti Incident?" album. Rozz Williams ( November 6, 1963 – April 1, 1998) born Roger Alan Painter was an American Deathrock vocalist most Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 "The Spaghetti Incident?" is the fifth album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses.

Poison Idea covered the song "I Got A Right" on their 1984 mini album Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes. Poison Idea was an American Hard rock, Hardcore punk, and heavy metal band from Portland Oregon. Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes is the title of Hardcore punk band Poison Idea 's second EP, released in 1984 through Fatal Nada Surf also covered this song on the We Will Fall Iggy Pop tribute album. Nada Surf is an American Alternative rock band Formed in 1992 the New York band consists of Matthew Caws ( Guitar, vocals A tribute album is a recorded collection of Cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions The Adolescents also covered the song on their 1986 album Brats in Battalions. The Adolescents are a Hardcore punk band formed in 1980 in Fullerton, California. Brats in Battalions is the second album by punk band The Adolescents.

Rage Against the Machine covered "Down on the Street" on their last album Renegades, which was a cover album. Rage Against the Machine (sometimes shortened to RATM or Rage) is Renegades is the fourth and final album by Rage Against the Machine.

David Bowie has rerecorded three tracks he co-wrote with Pop: "China Girl" for the album Let's Dance, and "Tonight" and "Neighbourhood Threat" on Tonight. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Let's Dance is an album by David Bowie, released in 1983 It is a post-disco album with co-production by Chic 's Nile Rodgers. Neighbourhood Threat is the first album released by the heavy metal band Johnny Crash, released in 1990 Bowie also covered "Don't Look Down" on Tonight and "Bang Bang" on Never Let Me Down. " Don't Look Down " is a song written by Iggy Pop and James Williamson in 1979 for Iggy Pop's album New Values. " Bang Bang " is a song written by Iggy Pop and Ivan Kral in 1981 for Iggy Pop's Party album Never Let Me Down is an album by David Bowie, released April 1987 He has also performed "Sister Midnight" many times in concert.

"The Passenger" was covered by Siouxsie & the Banshees on their album Through the Looking Glass, Bauhaus on their DVD Gotham, and INXS's Michael Hutchence on the Batman Forever soundtrack. " The Passenger " is a song by the artist Iggy Pop. This song was first released on the Lust for Life album in 1977 it was also released as the Siouxsie & the Banshees were a British rock band which formed in 1976 Bauhaus were an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978 INXS (pronounced "in excess" are an Australian rock and New Wave group Michael Kelland John Hutchence ( January 22 1960 &ndash November 22 1997) was an Australian Singer-songwriter, most famous See also Batman Forever (score, Batman Forever (soundtrack, Batman Forever (video game, Batman Forever The Arcade Game Batman The influential Riot Grrl band Lunachicks also recorded a version of the song. Riot grrrl was an underground Feminist punk movement that started in the early 1990s and is often associated with Third-wave feminism (it Lunachicks were an all-women Rock band from New York City The band formed in 1987 and has been on hiatus since 2000 It was covered in Portuguese ("O Passageiro") by the Brazilian pop rock band Capital Inicial. Capital Inicial is a Brazilian rock band that flourished in the 1980s saw a resurgence in the late '90s and extended into the 2000s

Blake Babies covered "Loose" on their 1989 album, earwig. Blake Babies was an Indie rock band formed in 1986 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The song "1969" was covered by goth rock band The Sisters of Mercy (included on their singles collection Some Girls Wander by Mistake), by Mission of Burma on their posthumous live album The Horrible Truth About Burma, and by Joey Ramone on his solo album Don't Worry About Me. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. The Sisters of Mercy are an English Gothic rock band that formed in 1980 Some Girls Wander by Mistake is a 1992 collection of early independent singles by the UK band The Sisters of Mercy. Mission of Burma is an American Post-punk band formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1979 Joey Ramone ( May 19 1951 – April 15 2001) born as Jeffrey Ross Hyman, was a vocalist and Songwriter best Don't Worry About Me is the only Album released by Joey Ramone as a solo artist although he previously had many releases with the Ramones as

"1970" and was covered by The Damned on their debut album Damned, Damned, Damned, by Charged GBH on their City Baby's Revenge album, and by Hanoi Rocks on their All Those Wasted Years live album. The Damned are an English band formed in London in 1976 notable for being the first Punk rock band from England to release a single (" New Rose " an Damned Damned Damned is the debut Album by British Punk rock band The Damned, released on 18 February 1977 Charged GBH are an English Punk rock band formed by vocalist Collin Abrahall& guitarist Colin 'Jock' Blyth Hanoi Rocks are a Finnish Glam punk band formed in 1979 whose most successful period came in the early 1980s All Those Wasted Years is the first Live album by the Finnish Rock band Hanoi Rocks, released in 1984 All three instances were released under the song's alternate title of "I Feel Alright". The band Monster Magnet also recorded a cover of "1970" and often add the song to their live set. Monster Magnet is an American Hard rock band Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals

The song "No Fun" has been covered by The Black Keys on The Moan EP, by Some Girls on All My Friends Are Going Death, by The Orb on The Peel Sessions Volume 2 and by The Sex Pistols. The Black Keys is a Blues-rock music duo consisting of Dan Auerbach ( vocals and Guitar) and Patrick Carney ( drums and Some Girls is an album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1978 All My Friends Are Going Death is a compilation album by Some Girls consisting of their first two EPs a few new songs and demo material The Orb are an English Electronic music group known for popularising Chill out music in the 1990s and spawning the genre of Ambient house. The Sex Pistols are an English Punk rock band that formed in London in 1975

The song "Funtime", co-written with Bowie, was covered and released as a single in 1995 by Boy George, reaching the UK top 50. Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd 14 June 1961 in Eltham London) is an English Singer-songwriter, who was part of the English New It is included on his album Cheapness and Beauty. Cheapness and Beauty is a 1995 Album by Boy George. The album opens with a Cover version of Iggy Pop 's "Funtime" The track was also sung live around 1980 by Blondie. Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records It was also covered by Peter Murphy on the album Love Hysteria. Peter Murphy may refer to several people Peter Murphy (artist (born 1959 English Stuckist artist Peter Murphy (footballer (born Love Hysteria is the second album by the British solo artist Peter Murphy, formerly of the Gothic rock band Bauhaus.

The song "Dirt" was covered by Depeche Mode and appeared as a B-side on their single "I Feel Loved" (2001). Depeche Mode (dəˌpɛʃˈmoʊd are an English Electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. " I Feel Loved " is Depeche Mode 's thirty-seventh UK single released on July 30, 2001 in the UK and July 31 in the US Martin Gore, Depeche Mode's songwriter, covered "Tiny Girls", the song co-written with David Bowie, for his 2003 solo album Counterfeit2. Counterfeit² is the first solo LP by Martin Gore, the primary songwriter for the band Depeche Mode, and his second release (his first being Counterfeit e "Dirt" was also covered by Chicago punkrock band Screeching Weasel on their 2000 compilation Thank You Very Little. Screeching Weasel was an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois. Thank You Very Little is a compilation by Screeching Weasel. It contains b-sides rarities and a live show

The song "Ordinary Bummer" was covered by Blondie under the pseudonym Adolph's Dog. Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records

"Funhouse" was covered by Nick Cave's first band, The Birthday Party, with Jim Thirlwell of the band Foetus guesting on saxophone. Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957 in Warracknabeal, Victoria) is an Australian Musician, Songwriter, Author The Birthday Party was an Australian Post-punk group active from 1977 to 1983 James George Thirlwell (born January 29, 1960) aka Clint Ruin, aka Frank Want, aka Foetus, is an This song appears on Live 1981-82, which was not released as a CD until 1999.

The Birthday Party also covered the Stooges' "Loose" and recordings from 1981-82 were issued on Drunk on the Pope's Blood (released 1982), and on The Peel Sessions (released 2001). The Birthday Party was an Australian Post-punk group active from 1977 to 1983 John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 known professionally as John Peel, was an English Disc jockey, radio

The dirge-like "We Will Fall", from the Stooge's first album, was covered by Sky Cries Mary on their 1993 album A Return to the Inner Experience. Sky Cries Mary is an American trance rock musical group from Seattle Washington, that formed in the late 1980s

UK Punk band the Bleach Boys (http://www.thebleachboys.co.uk), continue to regularly cover "Down on the Street" which appears on the Stooges Fun House album.

Discography

Main article: Iggy Pop discography

Albums

With The Stooges

• 1969 - The Stooges
• 1970 - Fun House
• 1973 - Raw Power
• 1977 - Metallic K.O. (live)
• 1995 - Open Up and Bleed (live)
• 2007 - The Weirdness

With James Williamson

• 1977 - Kill City

Solo

Studio

• 1977 - The Idiot
• 1977 - Lust for Life
• 1979 - New Values
• 1980 - Soldier
• 1981 - Party
• 1982 - Zombie Birdhouse
• 1986 - Blah Blah Blah
• 1988 - Instinct
• 1990 - Brick by Brick
• 1993 - American Caesar
• 1996 - Naughty Little Doggie
• 1999 - Avenue B
• 2001 - Beat 'Em Up
• 2003 - Skull Ring

Live

• 1978 - TV Eye Live 1977
• 1994 - Berlin 91
• 1996 - Best Of...Live

Compilations

• 1996 - Pop Music
• 1996 - Nude & Rude: The Best of Iggy Pop
• 1997- We Will Fall
• 2005 - A Million in Prizes: The Anthology

Notes

References

• Trynka, Paul (2007). Iggy Pop: Open up and Bleed. London: Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 1847440193.  
• Logan, Nick; Woffinden, Bob (1977). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock (First Edition). New York: Harmony Books. ISBN 0517528525.  

External links

• http://goto.glocalnet.net/iggy-fanpage/
• iggypop.org fan site
• Iggy Pop up to date site
• Iggy Pop homepage
• The Stooges on Elektra 1969 - 1970
• Iggy Pop discography
• Video - Iggy Pop and The Stooges, The Passenger, October 1977, Manchester Apollo
• CBC Archive - Iggy Pop interview with Peter Gzowski March 11, 1977. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays
• Plazm Magazine - Iggy Pop faxed rant and interview with Joshua Berger August 1995.
• newcritics.com - The Fabulous Iggy Pop
• Photos of Iggy Pop and the Stooges in 2005

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