This Melody Maker issue from August 1977 announces Iggy Pop’s upcoming British tour dates and highlights his close collaboration with David Bowie. The feature captures Iggy’s renewed creative energy following the release of The Idiot and Lust for Life, albums that defined his late‑1970s resurgence. Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 13 1977 Country: United Kingdom Under the bold headline “IGGY DATES,” the article describes Iggy Pop as the “grandfather of punk and close