Iggy Pop: (Glam Animal)

The Godfather of Punk – shirtless, fearless, and still bleeding on stage at 77. Before there was glam, before there was punk, before there was shock rock as we know it, there was a skinny kid from Michigan crawling through broken glass, smearing peanut butter on his chest, and inventing a whole new way to destroy yourself in front of an audience. The Essential Facts Born James Newell Osterberg Jr., April 21, 1947 – Muskegon, Michigan Frontman of The Stooges (1967–1974, reform

Released: 1999 (UK) Label: Virgin Records Catalogue Number: VUS 155 Format: 7" Red Vinyl, Limited Edition A fiery alternative‑rock single from the Avenue B era, pairing Corruption with the Johnny Depp collaboration Hollywood Affair. 🔘 Overview Issued as a limited‑edition red vinyl 7-inch, Corruption captures the raw, introspective edge of Iggy Pop’s Avenue B period. The A-side delivers a jagged, guitar‑driven critique of fame, decay, and personal disillusionment — one of the

Released: November 11, 1996 (UK) Label: Virgin America Records Catalogue Number: VUS 116 Barcode: 724389384574 Format: 7" Vinyl (Pink), Limited Edition, Stickered Picture Sleeve Chart Peak: No. 26 (UK) A Trainspotting‑fuelled revival of Iggy Pop’s 1977 classic, this 1996 reissue of Lust For Life — backed with (Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine — surged back into the UK charts following its explosive use in the film’s soundtrack. 🔘 Overview Reissued nearly twenty years

A late‑80s Iggy Pop single that bridged cinema, alternative radio, and the final glow of the post‑punk era — charting modestly in the UK while making a stronger impact on the US Alternative Airplay chart.

Released: November 30, 1988 (UK) Label: Jungle Records Catalogue Number: JUNG 61 Format: 7" Clear Glitter Vinyl (Limited, Numbered) A feral blast from the final Stooges show — pressed in just 2000 glitter‑flecked copies for the diehards. Drawn from the notorious Metallic KO tapes, this limited‑edition single captured the Stooges’ last stand at Michigan Palace, February 9, 1974. Raw, chaotic, and unfiltered, it remains one of the most collectible Iggy/Stooges artefacts of the

A short single review from the UK music press critiquing Iggy Pop’s “I’m Bored,” released on Arista Records as part of his album “New Values.” The piece reflects the mixed reception of Pop’s post‑Berlin output. Writer: Uncredited Artist: Iggy Pop Date: April 28 1979 Length: 2 min read PUBLICATION Publication: Scrapbook (Contemporary UK Music Press) Date: April 28 1979 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Single Review Title: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back FEATURE HIGHLI

A full‑page RCA Records advertisement from New Musical Express dated May 13 1978 promoting Iggy Pop’s live album TV Eye 1977 Live. The minimalist design features four circular motifs reading “TV,” “eye,” “1977 Live,” and “Iggy Pop,” arranged vertically beside a stylised television silhouette. The typography is bold and modernist, reflecting RCA’s late‑1970s graphic style Writer: RCA Records Promotional Department Publication: New Musical Express (UK) Date: May 13 1978 Length:

Released on April 7 1978, “I Got A Right” arrived as part of RCA’s final contractual sweep with Iggy Pop, drawing material from the live album *TV Eye Live 1977*. The single paired the ferocious A‑side with “Sixteen,” both taken from performances recorded across multiple US cities in 1977. Although assembled quickly and cheaply from soundboard tapes, the album and its associated singles captured Iggy at his most volatile and electrifying, backed by a band that included David

Punk didn’t arrive quietly — it kicked the door in. CREEM’s Spring ’78 spread captured the moment the future of rock stopped asking permission.

A mischievous wink from the music press: NME’s 1978 take on the Bowie–Iggy bootleg that blurred the line between myth and memorabilia.