Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop (born James Newell Osterberg, Jr. on April 21, 1947 in Muskegon, Michigan) is an American punk rock singer and occasional actor. Although he has had only limited commercial success, Pop is considered one of the most important innovators of punk rock and related styles.

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Pop was the lead singer of The Stooges, a late 1960s/early 1970s band that was highly influential in the development of hard rock. The Stooges became infamous for their live performances in which Pop leapt off the stage (thus inventing the "stage dive"), smeared raw meat and peanut butter over his chest and cut himself with broken bottles. Many subsequent performers have imitated Pop?s antics.

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Although he would never regain the vitality of his days with the Stooges, Pop has had varying degrees of success in his 25 years as a solo artist. His best-known songs include "Lust for Life", "I'm Bored" and "The Passenger."

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Muskegon, Michigan: Muskegon is a city located in Muskegon County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,105. It is the county seat of Muskegon County6. The city is located in the southwest corner of Muskegon Township, near the junction of US-31 and I-96, which marks the western termi...

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Iggy Pop related Images and Photos (experimental)

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