A community portal about Iggy Pop with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: James Newell Osterberg, Jr., better known by his stage name Iggy Pop, is an American rock singer and occasional actor. Although he has had only...
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A community portal about Iggy Pop with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: James Newell Osterberg, Jr., better known by his stage name Iggy Pop, is an American 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. He is sometimes referred to by the nicknames "the Godfather of Punk" and "the Rock Iguana", and is widely acknowledged as one of the most dynamic stage performers of rock. Pop was the lead singer of The Stooges, a late 1960s/early 1970s band that was highly influential in the development of Heavy Metal. The Stooges became infamous for their live performances in which Pop leapt off the stage, smeared raw meat and on one occasion peanut butter over his chest and cut himself with broken bottles. Many subsequent performers have imitated Pop’s antics.
Just in case you had any illusions left. It was clever of them to create a deranged puppet to represent the Iggy stereotype, and remind us that whatever wildness we may feel in ourselves is mer...
Iggy Pop Keeps It Punk Rock In Car Insurance Ad (Video)PrefixmagIggy Pop's last ad for Swiftcover, a UK car insurance company, was controversial, and not for why you think: the company didn't cover musicians (but it did ...Iggy Pop Returns as Face of Car Insurance CompanySpinnerThe Stooge Turns into a Salesman (Again)mediabistro.com (blog)Little Iggy stars in new swiftcover.com ad campaignEasier (press release)Mirror.co.ukall 12 news articles »
In a strange-but-true appearance with Bowie performing "Funtime" on the Dinah Shore Show in 1977, the host asked Iggy what contribution he's made with his music. "I think I helped wipe out the '60s," he replied. But while rejecting pop ...
Filed under: News, UKStooges frontman Iggy Pop has made a second UK television advert for the motor insurance company Swiftcover.com -- after it was revealed last year working musicians were not eligible for cover under the company's rules.The discovery caused a media furore and Pop stated his embarrassment at being involved as the face of the insurance company, but has now returned after Swiftcover.com changed its policy rules.Marketing...
Back by popular demand. Iggy Pop has filmed a new advertisement for Swiftcover, the online car insurer, despite the controversy that the first campaign provoked. Not only did Iggy face accusations of selling out, it also emerged that Swiftcover would not offer insurance to musicians (it subsequently changed tack). Still, the man himself is unrepentant. "Since I was six years old I wanted to be in an advert," he says.Related StoriesTax evaders...
Iggy Pop wants to release a Christmas single.The 'Lust For Life' singer would love to add a festive hit to his catalogue and considers recording a version of...
Photo: Martingdale/WireImageWhen Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene jumped on the phone with Iggy Pop to chat about the Stooges’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, the singer opened up about the current Stooges lineup — with James Williamson back on guitar — and the status of new Stooges tunes. Read Pop’s [...]
Live at Brazil's Planeta Terra Festival, Sao Paolo. November 7, 2009. Good soundboard. the igg's comments on how he & james williamson re-connected: When Ron [Asheton] passed away, we had six shows committed for the summer following.
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What was your first reaction to the news that the Stooges will be inducted into the...
Jonathan Ross show & live from Glastonbury in June '07. Tracklist: 1) I Wanna Be Your Dog2) Loose3) 19694) I Wanna Be Your Dog5) TV Eye6) My Idea Of Fun7) Dirt8) Real Cool Time9) No Fun10) 197011) The Mine Room12) Fun House13) Skull ...
In 2002 it was Mario Lemiuex.
In 2006 it was Joe Sakic.
And if there was ever any question on who should bear the "C" for the 2010 installment of Canada's Olympic men's hockey team, well simply put, there shouldn't be.
Jarome Iginla should be the obvious choice for Steve Yzerman and company whether or not Sidney Crosby and Scott Niedermayer are available.
In fact the only thing more guaranteed than Iginla leading this addition of Team Canada...
LONDON (Reuters) - Punk rocker Iggy Pop won the living legend award late Monday at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. Ronnie Wood was also among those honoured at the London event, organised by Classic Rock Magazine, picking up his outstanding ...
Iggy Pop "China Girl". Rock Sellout Report: Click here to go to RS to check Iggy Pop "China Girl". Labels: David Bowie, Iggy Pop. posted by Retro Music Snob at 5:05 AM. 0 Comments: Post a Comment. Links to this post: ...
Iggy Pop "Neighborhood Threat". Retro Music Snob Report: Click here to check a 70's lost classic from Iggy Pop "Neighborhood Threat". Buy "Lust For Life"...you should already own this one ladies and gents...essential stuff. ...