Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop (born James Newell "Jim" Osterberg, Jr.; April 21, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though considered an ... More »
10 Artists Who Switched Genres
James Osterberg aka Iggy Pop. Prior to the Academy of Country Music Awards show in 2007, Hootie and the Blowfish front man Darius Rucker shared a little secret about himself. He really dug Hee Haw. And just as he professed his love for the banjo-heavy variety show, Rucker announced his ... Read more »
Sir Alex Ferguson retirement: Stone Roses, The Smiths, and Happy Mondays all on final play list
Manchester United have brought together musical legends the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Iggy Pop and Creedence Clearwater Revival to give Sir Alex Ferguson the perfect send-off on Sunday. Ferguson, who is retiring after 27 years at the end of the season, will take charge of United in his ... Read more »
Iggy Pop Iggy Pop: Ready To Die explores 'glory' of recovering from depression
Iggy Pop has revealed The Stooges' 'Ready To Die' is a tribute to the band's three remaining members and the positive about recovering from depression. Iggy Pop wrote 'Ready To Die' about the ''glory'' of recovering from depression. The 67-year-old rocker chose the title of The ... Read more »
Iggy Pop: I don’t like punk
Iggy Pop : “My pants fall down a lot” Despite his mantle of the Godfather Of Punk, Iggy Pop isn’t actually a fan of punk rock music. Oh yeah – and he’s never intentionally displayed his penis on stage either, saying: “That’s an urban myth.” Full Article at Classic Rock Magazine ... Read more »
Make It So: A ‘Star Trek’ Playlist
Years later, in 1997, Stooges frontman Iggy Pop appeared on the third Trek series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as Yelgrun, an “overseer” for the Dominion (those were the bad guys, for non-DS9 fans). (See a couple of Iggy’s scenes here. ) The Mamas & The Papas – “Monday ... Read more »
When the music is over…
Frankly, I was coming back to Delhi (from other commitments) only to see them, that’s it.” Apart from his work with the Doors, Manzarek also wrote several solo albums worthy of note, and performed with everyone from X to Echo & the Bunnymen to Iggy Pop. While Manzarek’s organ will now ... Read more »
Song Premiere: Stephen Stills' New Band, the Rides, Play a 'Word Game'
Can't Get Enough was inspired by Stills and Mike Bloomfield's 1968 album Super Session – which Goldberg played on – and contains group-written originals and covers of Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Iggy Pop and the Stooges and more. It's out August 27th... Read more »
Yoko Ono at 80: 'I feel that I am starting a new life, a second life'
It will feature various musical pioneers such as Marianne Faithfull, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Siouxsie and Yoko herself, alongside contemporary cutting-edge acts such as Cibo Matto, Deerhoof and Immortal Technique. What, I ask, was her criterion? "Oh, energy. I think energy is the most ... Read more »
'If you want to know about me and Morrissey, Google it': Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr talks rela...
The chemistry was instant: while Morrissey was channelling the spirits of Oscar Wilde and Joe Orton, Marr fed off the sounds of Phil Spector, Iggy Pop and Chic. Having initiated the working relationship, Marr continued to be the band's galvanising force. "In many respects," he says... Read more »
The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : Ray Manzarek, R.I.P.
Over the years, Manzarek collaborated with the likes of Philip Glass, Iggy Pop and Echo & the Bunnymen. While Morrison lived fast and died young, Manzarek was a devoted family man who was married to his wife Dorothy for over 45 years. Manzarek is survived by her, two sons and three ... Read more »
This news never gets old: The Rolling Stones put on a show for the ages at MGM Grand
Johnny Depp reminded that The Stones’ music was something played “when you wanted to do bad things.” A range of artists spanning Pete Townshend, Iggy Pop, Martin Scorsese and Perry Farrell were mixed with regular blokes reminiscing about their introductions to The Stones, “My first album ... Read more »
