Iggy Pop’s fortunes improved in 1990 following the release of his 9th album. This was followed by a few more albums, however, they were not commercially successful. The Idiot and Thirst for Life, both of which remain Pop’s most successful solo albums. The duo also collaborated on Pop TV’s 3rd studio album Eye Live which was released in 1978. In 1977, the singer collaborated with David Bowie on the release of his first two solo albums.
Brute Force (1973). The album fared modestly, however, the Stooges disbanded again in 1974 due to Pop’s continuing drug problems. Pop spent the next few years trying to shake off drug addiction.
This was followed by a brief reunion of The Stooges as the band collaborated with Bowie on their third album.
Soloing, Iggy Pop got a major career boost after striking up a friendship with English music star David Bowie in the early 70s. Fun House (1970). However, both versions performed poorly. The band’s lack of commercial success, coupled with growing drug addiction by nearly everyone in the band, cost the Stooges their record deal and also resulted in their disbandment in 1971. played for several bands in his home country, including Prime Movers and the Iguanas, from which he got his stage nickname “Iggy”. He dropped out of college and moved to Chicago to pursue a full-time career in music. He formed the band ‘The Psychedelic Stooges’ in 1967 alongside Ron Asheton as guitarist, Asheton’s brother Scott on drums and Dave Alexander as bassist.Īfter signing with Elektra Records, the Stooges released their self-titled debut album in 1969, followed by their second album. was the only child in the family and they resided at a trailer park in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He developed a keen interest in music from an early age and his parents gave him a lot. They gave up their master bedroom for their young musical genius as it was the only room big enough for his drums.Īs a teenager, Osterberg Jr. on Apin Ann Arbor, Michigan. His parents were Louella ( née Christensen) and James Newell Osterberg, father Osterberg Jr.
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His best-known songs include "Lust for Life" which was featured on the soundtrack of the film Trainspotting, "Search and Destroy", "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "Down on the Street", Kick It (a duet with Peaches), the Top 40 hits "Real Wild Child" and "Candy" (with vocalist Kate Pierson of The B-52's), "China Girl" (co-written with and famously covered by David Bowie), and "The Passenger".ĭescription above from the Wikipedia article Iggy Pop, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Iggy Pop was born James Newell Osterberg Jr. Pop's popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout the course of his subsequent solo career. He was lead singer/songwriter of influential protopunk band The Stooges and became known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics. Pop began calling himself "Iggy" after his first band in high school (for which he was drummer), The Iguanas. He is considered an influential innovator of punk rock, hard rock, and other styles of rock music. April 21, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor. Iggy Pop (born James Newell "Jim" Osterberg, Jr.
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