The Stooges

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Band Members: James Williamson, Scott Asheton, Dave Alexander, Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton

Influenced by: The Kinks, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Ravi Shankar, The Wailers, The Kingsmen, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles, The Trashmen, The Pretty Things, The Sonics, The Troggs, The Yardbirds, Sun Ra, The Velvet Underground

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Ida Maria On the Hunt for Iggy Pop

May 05 2009 11:00AM by Melinda Newman

Filed under: News, Exclusive

Spinner: Ida Maria has a thing for older men -- or at least one older man in particular. She's crazy for James Osterberg Jr. -- better known as Iggy Pop. "I would love to do a duet with Iggy Pop," the Norwegian rocker tells Spinner. "I'm kind of trying to get ... Read more

Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Dies at 60

Jan 06 2009 6:00AM by Jessica Robertson

Filed under: News, R.I.P.

Spinner: Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead at his Ann Arbor, Mich. home Tuesday morning. The official cause of death is not yet known, but it is believed the Asheton suffered a heart attack. Police discovered Asheton's body on a couch after his ... Read more

Rock Almanac: October 31, 2008

Oct 31 2008 4:00AM by Gaylord Fields

Filed under: Rock Almanac

Spinner: On This Date in 1967: Iggy and the Stooges, billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, play their first show, at a Halloween party given at their house in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Almanac Advises for October 31: "Some churches and religious groups sponsor a ... Read more