Brief Bio of The Stooges - 3094 Words

When you think of The Stooges whats the first thought that pops into your head? Probably a 50 year old, prune like, Iggy Pop running around like a mad yoke to the video for Lust For Life from the Trainspotting soundtrack. Thats okay. Im here to tell you about the original Proto-Punk (a nascent predecessor of punk) band, the intense, raucous and truly bizarre, The Stooges. Without this band would rock music have turned out the same way we know it? Would the evolution of punk vary from what we now know it? Many artists credit The Stooges as an influence to them, whether they were punk artists or artists that adopted the punk ethos, artists such as The Sex Pistols, Nirvana, David Bowie, Kiss, The Clash and many, many more. The Stooges staggering live shows were explosive, frightening and unforgettable, never failing to make an impression, leaving audiences in a daze. With songs about sex, working class alienation, self loathing and the commonality of the current consciousness, I believe the stooges truly were ahead of their time. Iggy Pop has stated his and the Stooges music to be a Dionysian art-form, in that it is based on chaos and appeals to the emotions and instincts. When asked about the Stooges chaotically mezmerising live shows, frontman Iggy Pop said The demons didnt show up until I started going out live and playing with them (The Stooges)... The demon says â€Å"Fuck you, I dont wanna be like you, I dont wanna live like you, I dont believe any of the