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

A Metallic KO Michigan Palace Relic Released as a limited, numbered 7-inch clear glitter vinyl single in the UK on November 30, 1988, on Jungle Records (catalogue: JUNG 61), Iggy And The Stooges’ “(I Got) Nothing” b/w “Cock In My Pocket” was taken from the legendary final Stooges show at Michigan Palace, February 9, 1974 — immortalised on the Metallic KO album. Remastered from the original Skydog tapes, this raw, chaotic live assault with Ron Asheton (bass), Scott Asheton (dr

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

The City That Hit NME Published in the UK on January 28, 1978, New Musical Express’s one-page album review of Iggy Pop’s Kill City set the record straight on its origins and context. The reviewer noted that, contrary to some claims, the album was not recorded between 1974 and 1975 — almost all tracks (except the instrumental “Master Charge”) were laid down in May 1975 at the LA demo studio owned by MOR songwriter Jim Webb, funded by a modest donation from ex-rock critic/A&R m

Iggy Pop’s Lust For Life , a one-page review in Rolling Stone, January 1, 1978. Pop RCA AFLI-2488 By Billy Altman IGGY POP'S SECOND comeback album leaves one with ambivalent feelings: glad that Iggy is alive, apparently well, writing, singing and performing again, but upset because his new stance is so utterly unchallenging and cautious. Taken purely on its own terms, Lust for Life is a successful album. Side one is quite good, starting with the title cut, which rocks with a

Iggy Pop’s "Rainbow Theatre (Sep 30-Oct 1)" , a one-page advert in New Musical Express , September 24, 1977.

Iggy Pop’s Lust for Life , a one-page review in Melody Maker, August 27, 1977.

A sweater, a keyboard, and a refusal to sing — Bowie’s Berlin persona plays out in real time.

A three‑page chronicle of chaos, discipline, and the strange brotherhood that powered Iggy Pop’s 1977 resurrection.