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.

Influence

Pop earned a place in punk rock history by popularizing many of the stage routines that are now commonplace among musicians: He was among the first to stage dive and "crowd walk," for example. Some of his stage antics have yet to have been topped by even the most "outrageous" of contemporary bands: among other things, in his prime he was known to cut himself and roll around in peanut butter on stage, and is rumored to have once received oral sex from a fan in front of an audience.

Related Topics:
Stage dive - Peanut butter - Oral sex

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Although Pop has never had a Top 10 album or best-selling single, his impact on rock music is immense; musicians who have claimed him as an influence include The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Nirvana and The Misfits.

Related Topics:
Top 10 - The Sex Pistols - The Ramones - Nirvana - The Misfits

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