James Newell Osterberg Jr., better known as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, musician, radio announcer, composer, and actor who was born on April 21, 1947.
The Stooges, a proto-punk band that was established in 1967 and has gone through several lineup changes since, were fronted by the man known as the “Godfather of Punk” as its singer and songwriter.
Was David Bowie part of Iggy Pop?
Iggy Pop and David Bowie were actually strong musical partners throughout the ’70s and ’80s, and this 16-track compilation provides an insight into the depth and breadth of their collaborations and friendship.
Bowie and Iggy Pop maintained their relationship and association, which helped both men enter an incredibly productive creative phase.
Bowie travelled the world with Pop in 1976 as part of his Isolar tour, and they stayed in a studio apartment at the Château d’Hérouville outside of Paris at that time.
They emerged from further sessions in Munich with Pop’s debut solo album, The Idiot, which was released in 1977.
