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-'''The Stooges''' are an American rock'n'roll band that was first active from around 1967 to 1974, and then reformed in 2003. +:See [[stooge]]
 +'''The Stooges''' are an [[American rock]]'n'roll band that was first active from around 1967 to 1974, and then reformed in 2003.
The Stooges sold rather few records in their original existence and often performed for indifferent or hostile audiences. Nevertheless, The Stooges are often regarded as hugely influential both on the nascent [[heavy metal]] and [[punk rock]]. Singer [[Iggy Pop]] and his wild onstage antics were often the main focus of attention. The Stooges sold rather few records in their original existence and often performed for indifferent or hostile audiences. Nevertheless, The Stooges are often regarded as hugely influential both on the nascent [[heavy metal]] and [[punk rock]]. Singer [[Iggy Pop]] and his wild onstage antics were often the main focus of attention.
 +==Influence==
 +*Iconic punk writer [[Legs McNeil]] was especially fond of Iggy and the Stooges, and championed them in many of his writings.
 +
 +*The [[Sex Pistols]] recorded the first high profile Stooges cover, "[[No Fun]]", in 1976, introducing the Stooges to a new generation of audiences, particularly in England, where Pop was then based. [[Sid Vicious]] also regularly performed "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "Search and Destroy" and "Shake Appeal (Tight Pants)" in his post-Pistols solo shows, and the first two feature on his ''[[Sid Sings]]'' album.
 +
 +<!-- Covers are not necessarily indicative of influence
 +*The first album by a British punk band [[The Damned (band)|the Damned]], ''[[Damned Damned Damned]]'', concludes with "I Feel Alright", a cover of the Stooges' "1970" under its accepted alternate title.
 +
 +*British punk quartet [[Charged GBH]] covered "I Feel Alright" on their album, ''[[City Baby's Revenge]]''.
 +-->
 +*[[Jello Biafra]] says he bothered his whole neighborhood as a kid by blasting Stooges records on his stereo. He also says he bought the first [[Ramones]] album because "they looked like they played music in the style of the Stooges."
 +
 +<!-- Covers are not necessarily indicative of influence
 +*[[The Dictators]] included a cover of "Search and Destroy" on their 1977 album, ''Manifest Destiny''.
 +
 +*In 1982, [[The Birthday Party (band)|The Birthday Party]] released ''Drunk on the Pope's Blood'', a live EP with a belting version of "Loose". On multiple occasions, the Birthday Party performed entire sets of Stooges covers. Their live version of "Fun House" can be found on their live album "[[Live 1981-82]]."
 +-->
 +*In 1983, [[Sonic Youth]] recorded a cover of the song "[[I Wanna Be Your Dog]]" on ''[[Confusion Is Sex]]''. Thurston Moore has said when he was starting to play guitar, he would play Stooges songs when he got frustrated.
 +
 +*[[Henry Rollins]] devoted much of a 1985 ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' magazine article to ''Fun House'' (the rest was about [[The Velvet Underground]]'s ''[[White Light/White Heat]]''&mdash;Rollins considered these to be the two best rock records ever made); in his 1994 book ''Get In The Van: On The Road With Black Flag'', he would also declare of ''Fun House'', "Everybody should own a copy of that album."
 +
 +*[[Kurt Cobain]] consistently listed ''[[Raw Power]]'' as his #1 favorite album of all time in his "Favorite Albums" lists from his ''[[Journals (Cobain)|Journals]]''.
 +
 +*[[Jack White]] of [[The White Stripes]] has said ''Fun House'' is the best rock and roll album ever made.
 +
 +*In August 1995, all three Stooges albums were included in British music magazine ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'''s influential "100 Greatest Albums of All Time" feature. ''Fun House'' was placed the highest, at 16.
 +
 +*Lead singer of Gypsy Punk band [[Gogol Bordello]], Eugene Hutz, says this about ''Fun House'': "the usual, you know, the best rock album ever made."
 +
 +*The Stooges' "Search and Destroy" was featured in [[RedOctane]]'s ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'' for the Playstation 2.
 +
 +<!-- Covers are not necessarily indicative of influence
 +*The [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] recorded a cover of "[[Search and Destroy (song)|Search and Destroy]]" during the sessions for ''[[Blood Sugar Sex Magik]]''; the song appeared on the B-side of the "[[Give It Away (Red Hot Chili Peppers song)|Give It Away]]" single, and later on the Iggy Pop tribute CD ''We Will Fall'', the compilation CD ''[[Under the Covers: Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers|Under the Covers]]'', and the compilation CD [[The Beavis and Butt-Head Experience]]. They also played "[[I Wanna Be Your Dog]]" live.
 +-->
 +*In 2004, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' ranked the Stooges #78 on their list of 100 of the most influential artists of the past 50 years.
 +
 +*Skateboarding team S.A.D. (Skate and Destroy) got their name from the Stooges' single, "Search and Destroy".
 +
 +<!-- Covers are not necessarily indicative of influence
 +*[[Mission of Burma]] released a live cover version of "1970" on their then-posthumous live album, ''[[The Horrible Truth About Burma]]''.
 +-->
 +*The Norwegian punk band [[Wannskrækk]] recorded a tribute to the song "[[I Wanna Be Your Dog]]" called "Doggen" ("The Dog" in English).
 +
 +<!-- Covers are not necessarily indicative of influence
 +*During his last tour before his death, [[Joe Strummer]] regularly performed cover versions of "1969".
 +
 +*[[Joey Ramone]]'s posthumous album, ''[[Don't Worry About Me]]'', also featured a cover of "1969".
 +
 +*[[The Sisters of Mercy]] recorded "1969" for the ''Alice'' EP and performed the song regularly on stage. It can also be found on the ''Some Girls Wander by Mistake'' compilation.
 +
 +*[[Nebula (band)|Nebula]] recorded a version of I Need Somebody on their album ''[[To the Center]]'' with [[Mudhoney]]'s [[Mark Arm]] on vocals.
 +
 +*[[Serbia]]n punk rock band [[Goblini]] recorded a cover version of "[[The Stooges (album)|No Fun]]" on their 1997 live album ''Turneja U Magnovenju '96/97''.
 +
 +*Welsh band [[Stereophonics]] recorded a cover of "I Wanna Be Your Dog" during the sessions for their ''[[Language. Violence. Sex. Other?]]'' album. The song appeared as a b-side on the "Superman" single and was played often during their 2005 world tour.
 +
 +*In 2007, [[R.E.M.]] performed "[[I Wanna Be Your Dog]]" with [[Patti Smith]] in their induction to the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]].
 +
 +*[[Rage Against the Machine]] covered the song "Down on the Street" on their 2000 album, ''[[Renegades (album)|Renegades]].''
 +
 +*[[The Black Keys]] covered "[[The Stooges (album)|No Fun]]" on their 2004 EP, ''[[The Moan]].''
 +
 +*[[The 69 Eyes]] covered "TV Eye" on their ''[[Motor City Resurrection]]'' album.
 +
 +*[[You Am I]] released a live version of "[[Search and Destroy (song)|Search and Destroy]]" on ''[[Hourly, Daily#Beat Party! (Live At Wiseold's)|Beat Party!]]'', a live bonus disc that came with initial copies of their album ''[[Hourly, Daily]].''
 +
 +* Spanish [[goth subculture|Gothic]] band [[Parálisis Permanente]] included a cover of "[[I Wanna Be Your Dog]]" translated into Spanish "Quiero ser tu perro" in their debut album ''El acto'' in 1983.
 +
 +* "[[Search and Destroy (song)|Search and Destroy]]" appears in the [[Wes Anderson]] film, "[[The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou]]".
 +
 +* [[Yo La Tengo]] covered "Raw Power" on their ''[[Yo La Tengo Is Murdering The Classics]]'' album.
 +-->
 +* [[Jimmy Sweet]], formerly of [[Hot Hot Heat]], cites Iggy Pop as a major influence on his brand of electro-pop.
 +
 +<!-- Covers are not necessarily indicative of influence
 +* The Screaming Clippers covered "I Wanna Be Your Dog".
 +-->
 +
== Discography == == Discography ==
:''See: [[The Stooges discography]]'' :''See: [[The Stooges discography]]''

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The Stooges are an American rock'n'roll band that was first active from around 1967 to 1974, and then reformed in 2003.

The Stooges sold rather few records in their original existence and often performed for indifferent or hostile audiences. Nevertheless, The Stooges are often regarded as hugely influential both on the nascent heavy metal and punk rock. Singer Iggy Pop and his wild onstage antics were often the main focus of attention.

Influence

  • Iconic punk writer Legs McNeil was especially fond of Iggy and the Stooges, and championed them in many of his writings.
  • The Sex Pistols recorded the first high profile Stooges cover, "No Fun", in 1976, introducing the Stooges to a new generation of audiences, particularly in England, where Pop was then based. Sid Vicious also regularly performed "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "Search and Destroy" and "Shake Appeal (Tight Pants)" in his post-Pistols solo shows, and the first two feature on his Sid Sings album.
  • Jello Biafra says he bothered his whole neighborhood as a kid by blasting Stooges records on his stereo. He also says he bought the first Ramones album because "they looked like they played music in the style of the Stooges."
  • Henry Rollins devoted much of a 1985 Spin magazine article to Fun House (the rest was about The Velvet Underground's White Light/White Heat—Rollins considered these to be the two best rock records ever made); in his 1994 book Get In The Van: On The Road With Black Flag, he would also declare of Fun House, "Everybody should own a copy of that album."
  • In August 1995, all three Stooges albums were included in British music magazine Mojo's influential "100 Greatest Albums of All Time" feature. Fun House was placed the highest, at 16.
  • Lead singer of Gypsy Punk band Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hutz, says this about Fun House: "the usual, you know, the best rock album ever made."
  • In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the Stooges #78 on their list of 100 of the most influential artists of the past 50 years.
  • Skateboarding team S.A.D. (Skate and Destroy) got their name from the Stooges' single, "Search and Destroy".


Discography

See: The Stooges discography


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