Fronted by a wild-eyed, bare-chested maniac named Jim Osterberg--now
known to the world as Iggy Pop--the Stooges grew from bluesy roots to
lead the charge into a new era of punk rock. Containing primary
interviews with all the band members and Iggy himself, as well as other
key characters, this biography provides a collection of exclusive and
captivating eye-witness accounts of this most important of rock bands.
The influence of The Stooges on the world of punk and rock 'n' roll is
immeasurable. The band's three albums--The Stooges, Fun House, and
Raw Power--are bona fide classics. The fact that the band only existed
for a few short years at the end of the 1960s and start of the 1970s
makes their achievements all the more impressive. Of course, lead singer
Iggy Pop went on to have huge success as a solo artist, working with the
likes of David Bowie and Green Day, but here, for the first time, The
Stooges story is told in-depth, through original interviews with the
band members. Just after the turn of the new millennium, Iggy reformed
The Stooges with all of the key members present, including brothers Ron
and Scott "Rock Action" Asheton. They since have headlined festivals
around the world. Their contribution to rock music history is without
question and this book is an important document of those times and their
lives.
