Iggy And The Stooges

dionysusundone · 05.22.2009, 07:57 PM

The Stooges have announced plans to reunite their surviving Raw Power lineup and perform the album in its entirety. The band will be performing under the "Iggy and Stooges" moniker which was the name that Raw Power was released under. Frontman Iggy Pop insists that "The Stooges" as a band no longer exist due to the sad death of guitarist/bassist Ron Asheton in January.

Three of the four original members of the Michigan band re-formed as the Stooges in 2003 and toured regularly for five years, including in Australia, but they played nothing from Raw Power because the band's line-up changed after its first two albums, the Stooges and Funhouse. When the band became Iggy and the Stooges to make their third album in 1973, guitarist Ron Asheton was replaced by James Williamson and Asheton played bass.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-16947,00.html

SonikJesus · 05.22.2009, 08:27 PM

Hell Yeah. That's exacty what I hoped they would do. I'm still so bummed about Ron.

Green Magnesium · 05.22.2009, 08:39 PM

fun. Gotta love how Iggy's redo of Raw Power for the CD reissue is almost too loud to listen to.

Dead-Air · 05.22.2009, 08:47 PM

Does this mean he'll be touring "Lust for Life" when he's 80?? The man is still inhumanly amazing.

Decayed Rhapsody · 05.22.2009, 11:39 PM

Isn't Williamson a corporate executive or something like that these days? I wonder how long it's been since he's actually played any of that material... Guess we'll see. This is fucking awesome.

Dead-Air · 05.23.2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by swa(y)

and yeah....hes some high-up w/ sony electronics.

Given the economy and how Sony's doing, I'd say going back to the Stooges is probably a deft career move.

demonrail666 · 05.23.2009, 01:55 AM

I suppose Ron's death has erased any real possibility of them going into the studio again. I'd have liked to have seen them have another go at an album after the disappointment of the last effort.

I'm physically incapable of having any ill-feelings towards The Stooges. I wish them luck in all they do.

RanaldoNecro · 05.23.2009, 02:29 PM

IT might not be a good idea to do something like that. Getting someone in for posteriety is not always the best idea. It is serving the music or is it a cash grab?

It just sux that this happned when the band had come into to its own..

demonrail666 · 05.23.2009, 04:14 PM

When it comes to the Stooges, cash grab is ok. So long as Albini isn't involved. They can appear as guests on American Idol for all i care. So long as they get paid.

gmku · 05.23.2009, 05:03 PM

When will these classic rock bands learn to leave well enough alone?

SuperCreep · 05.23.2009, 05:33 PM

so lame.

gmku · 05.23.2009, 05:35 PM

Srsly.

demonrail666 · 05.24.2009, 12:21 AM

Of course GMKU has a point, and I'm sure he'd be the first to shudder at how the Stones have descended into parody. I tend to think its the right of the greatest bands to do just that though. If the stones can do it, if the pistols can do it, then I see no reason why the stooges (the greatest rock band america ever produced, let's not forget) shouldn't do it as well. Greatness is never fully realised after all until those responsible for it are able to shit on it from a great height.

gmku · 05.24.2009, 04:21 PM

It is pretty lame, though.

Better_Than_You · 05.24.2009, 05:08 PM

Better_Than_You · 05.24.2009, 05:08 PM

notice what a douchey face he's making

joe11121 · 05.24.2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Better_Than_You

notice what a douchey face he's making

haha

SuperCreep · 05.24.2009, 11:24 PM

Is Watt still going to be in the band?

automatic bzooty · 05.24.2009, 11:59 PM

^ probably? seems more than likely. if they're going to the 'raw power' line up: james williamson on guitar, ron asheton on bass... erm, yeah. watt, i suppose.

(has anyone here even bothered to listen to iggy's jazz thang? how it is?)

demonrail666 · 05.25.2009, 02:45 AM

They should put Lemmy on bass watch.

05.22.2009, 07:57 PM	#1
dionysusundone the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 871	The Stooges have announced plans to reunite their surviving Raw Power lineup and perform the album in its entirety. The band will be performing under the "Iggy and Stooges" moniker which was the name that Raw Power was released under. Frontman Iggy Pop insists that "The Stooges" as a band no longer exist due to the sad death of guitarist/bassist Ron Asheton in January. Three of the four original members of the Michigan band re-formed as the Stooges in 2003 and toured regularly for five years, including in Australia, but they played nothing from Raw Power because the band's line-up changed after its first two albums, the Stooges and Funhouse. When the band became Iggy and the Stooges to make their third album in 1973, guitarist Ron Asheton was replaced by James Williamson and Asheton played bass. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...-16947,00.html __________________ -James
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05.22.2009, 08:27 PM	#2
SonikJesus the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,006	Hell Yeah. That's exacty what I hoped they would do. I'm still so bummed about Ron.
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05.22.2009, 08:39 PM	#3
Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	fun. Gotta love how Iggy's redo of Raw Power for the CD reissue is almost too loud to listen to.
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Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	Does this mean he'll be touring "Lust for Life" when he's 80?? The man is still inhumanly amazing. __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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Decayed Rhapsody the destroyed room Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 572	Isn't Williamson a corporate executive or something like that these days? I wonder how long it's been since he's actually played any of that material... Guess we'll see. This is fucking awesome.
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05.23.2009, 01:55 AM	#7
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	I suppose Ron's death has erased any real possibility of them going into the studio again. I'd have liked to have seen them have another go at an album after the disappointment of the last effort. I'm physically incapable of having any ill-feelings towards The Stooges. I wish them luck in all they do.
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05.23.2009, 02:29 PM	#8
RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	IT might not be a good idea to do something like that. Getting someone in for posteriety is not always the best idea. It is serving the music or is it a cash grab? It just sux that this happned when the band had come into to its own.. __________________ He is not Alone
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05.23.2009, 04:14 PM	#9
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	When it comes to the Stooges, cash grab is ok. So long as Albini isn't involved. They can appear as guests on American Idol for all i care. So long as they get paid.
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05.23.2009, 05:03 PM	#10
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	When will these classic rock bands learn to leave well enough alone? __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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05.23.2009, 05:33 PM	#11
SuperCreep expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 2,281	so lame. __________________
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Srsly. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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05.24.2009, 12:21 AM	#13
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	Of course GMKU has a point, and I'm sure he'd be the first to shudder at how the Stones have descended into parody. I tend to think its the right of the greatest bands to do just that though. If the stones can do it, if the pistols can do it, then I see no reason why the stooges (the greatest rock band america ever produced, let's not forget) shouldn't do it as well. Greatness is never fully realised after all until those responsible for it are able to shit on it from a great height.
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05.24.2009, 04:21 PM	#14
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	It is pretty lame, though. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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Better_Than_You the destroyed room Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 635	__________________ ze space.
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Better_Than_You the destroyed room Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 635	notice what a douchey face he's making __________________ ze space.
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SuperCreep expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 2,281	Is Watt still going to be in the band? __________________
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05.24.2009, 11:59 PM	#19
automatic bzooty invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,859	^ probably? seems more than likely. if they're going to the 'raw power' line up: james williamson on guitar, ron asheton on bass... erm, yeah. watt, i suppose. (has anyone here even bothered to listen to iggy's jazz thang? how it is?)
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05.25.2009, 02:45 AM	#20
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	They should put Lemmy on bass watch.
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