Iggy Pop

Born James Newell Osterberg, Jr., on April 21st, 1947, in Muskegon, Michigan, Iggy Pop is one of the more intelligent rock stars, but has been as wild as any rocker - having to fight serious drug problems, and also being known for his penchant to mutilate himself on stage.

Especially when he was with The Stooges, Iggy has been one of the most influential of all rock singers. Though, as with the likes of the equally influential Velvet Underground, he has never been a really big commercial success.

Along with Lou Reed and David Bowie, Iggy Pop is credited as being one of the forerunners of punk rock, with his "in your face" aggressive stage persona and catchy, but spiky, songs. His most famous songs include 'Lust For Life', 'The Passenger', 'No Fun', and 'I'm Bored'. He also invented the stage dive.

His colourful life has included a close friendship with David Bowie, seeing rock 'n' roll casualties like Brian Wilson and Jim Morrison in his youth, and playing Yelgrun in 'Star Trek : Deep Space Nine'!

- Paul Rance.

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Iggy Pop Albums

With The Stooges
The Stooges (1969)
Fun House (1970)
Raw Power (1973)
Metallic KO (1976)
Skull Ring (2003)

Solo
The Idiot (1977)
Lust for Life (1977)
Kill City (1977)
New Values (1979)
Soldier (1980)
Party (1981)
Zombie Birdhouse (1982)
Blah Blah Blah (1986)
Instinct (1988)
Brick by Brick (1990)
American Caesar (1993)
Naughty Little Doggie (1995)
Avenue B (1999)
Beat 'Em Up (2001)