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James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor and radio broadcaster. He was the vocalist and lyricist of proto-punk band the Stooges, who were formed in 1967 and have disbanded and reunited many times since. [1] .
- Julia Teti
- Iggy began his career with the band The Stooges. Formed in 1967 — when Iggy was just 20 — The Stooges found success in 1968 with the release of their first self-titled album and their subsequent second, Fun House.
- He credits his parents for his career. Iggy’s parents made a number of sacrifices for their son’s love of music. The rocker even addressed just how much they believed in him during an April 2007 interview with Rolling Stone saying, “I had the tremendous investment my parents made in me.
- He was very close with David Bowie. The pair met in Kansas City in 1970, and from there, David became a huge influence on Iggy. “For three years, I was a guinea pig.
- He’s been nominated for two Grammy Awards. As a solo artist, Iggy was nominated for Best Hard Rock/ Metal Performance in 1988 and Best Alternative Music Album for Post Pop Depression in 2016.
Jan 2, 2023 · The savage and hair-raising ruckus he made with the Stooges in the late 1960s and early ’70s was some of the greatest and most influential rock ’n’ roll ever, and it was basically ignored or...
Dec 2, 2022 · It’s riotous, unapologetically aggressive, and so packed with distorted guitars and rapid drumming that it’s difficult to hear where the now 75-year-old musician begins, and the feral 20-year...
Apr 19, 2024 · On April 21st, 1947, Iggy Pop was born in Muskegon, Michigan. To celebrate his 77th birthday, here are 15 things you might not know about the rocker: 1. Iggy’s real name is James Newell Osterberg, Jr. 2. Iggy actually grew up in a trailer park in Ypsilanti, Michigan. 3.
- Dave Basner
Feb 23, 2023 · I don’t have to jump up and down, but I can if I want. When you’re playing live next summer, the mathematics tell me you’ll be seventy-six. Once you’re my age, unless you’re inactive, every day has to carry some risk, but I try to make sure that part of every day is a holiday too.
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Apr 1, 2021 · Born in 1947 as James Newell Osterberg Jr., it wasn't until the 1960s that he became the artist Iggy Pop. Over the years, he has worn many hats — all of them without doubt Iggy Pop, yet vastly different from each other. It's high time we took a look at this often shirtless, always evolving artist and performer.
