A provocative one-page Rock Scene column by Lisa Robinson exploring the wild intersection of fashion, gender, and rock ‘n’ roll exhibitionism in the early 1970s, with a strong focus on Iggy Pop’s bare-chested, boundary-pushing stage antics and the broader glam-era trend of outrageous stagewear. Iggy Pop strips it down — raw, reckless, and redefining what a rock star can wear (or not wear). Rock Scene Date: December 1, 1973 Length: 5 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Iggy Pop

On this day in October 29, 1949, the world got a sonic storm named James Williamson in Castroville, Texas. As the guitarist who injected pure proto-punk fury into Iggy and the Stooges, he didn't just play Raw Power—he was Raw Power. Co-writing classics like "Gimme Danger" and "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell," Williamson's jagged riffs on that 1973 album redefined rock's edge, influencing everyone from the Sex Pistols to Nirvana. After a wild hiatus, he roared back with the