The Stooges

The Stooges
The Stooges (2007)
Background information
Genres	Protopunk, garage rock, hard rock, punk rock, heavy metal
Years active	1967–1974, 2003–present
Members	Iggy Pop James Williamson Mike Watt Toby Dammit
Past member(s)	Steve Mackay Scott Asheton Ron Asheton Dave Alexander Bill Cheatham Jimmy Recca Zeke Zettner Bob Sheff Scott Thurston Tornado Turner

The Stooges are an American protopunk band.^[1] They were formed in 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and began to record music two years later. Their first album was released in August 1969. It was produced by John Cale from The Velvet Underground.^[1] They released two more albums before the first members broke up in 1974.

Musical style and influences

The Stooges's music has been described as Protopunk, garage rock, hard rock, punk rock and heavy metal. Iggy Pop and their members singing just like MC5, Dr. Feelgood and New York Dolls.

Discography

• The Stooges (1969)
• Fun House (1970)
• Raw Power (1973)
• The Weirdness (2007)
• Ready to Die (2013)

References

1. "Anacronistic: The Stooges (Punk Rock)". Still in Rock (Brooklyn, NY) (in French). 1 December 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.