Iggy Pop

James Newell Osterberg, Jr., better known by the stage name Iggy Pop (born April 21, 1947), is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is the vocalist of influential proto-punk band The Stooges (sometimes known as Iggy & The Stooges) (1967-1974) who reunited in 2003, and has been known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics. Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the course of his career, including garage rock, hard rock, new wave, jazz, art rock and blues.

Links To Peel
Peel was impressed with the Stooges debut album in 1969 and would play tracks from it on his shows. In later years, he would often play tracks from the band, including Iggy Pop's solo career. On his special Punk show from 10 December 1976, Peel described the Stooges live album Metallic 'KO as uncompromising:

"If this had been a two-hour programme, I would probably have played you something from the LP 'Metallic K.O.', which is not easy to get hold of, but if you do, you'll find it's one of the most uncompromising LPs that you've ever heard, I think."

In 1977, Peel declared Iggy Pop's 'Success' as his 28th favourite track on his own Festive Fifty.

After Peel's death, Iggy Pop paid tribute to his influence in the 2014 John Peel Lecture:

"When I was a boy, I used to sit for hours suffering through the entire US radio top 40 waiting for that one song by the Beatles and the other one by the Kinks. Had there been anything like John Peel available in my Midwestern town I would have been thrilled. So it's an honor to be here. I understand that. I appreciate it."

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1977 Festive Fifty: Success #28

Shows Played
The Stooges

1969 1970 1973
 * 21 September 1969: Little Doll (LP - The Stooges) Elektra
 * 19 December 1970: Loose (LP - Fun House) Elektra
 * 07 June 1973: Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell (LP: Raw Power) CBS


 * 14 June 1973: Search And Destroy (LP: Raw Power) CBS

1976 1978 1979 1983 1984 1985 1988 1992 1996 Iggy Pop
 * 28 June 1973: Raw Power (LP: Raw Power) CBS
 * 10 December 1976: Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell (LP - Raw Power) Embassy
 * 25 August 1978: I’m Sick Of You! (7": I'm Sick Of You!) (BOMP!)
 * 22 February 1979: I'm Sick Of You! (single)
 * 08 December 1983 (Peel Early Dec 1983): I'm Sick Of You (7") Line
 * 08 February 1984, (Peel Early Feb 1984): T.V. Eye (album - Fun House) Elektra
 * 25 February 1985: I Got A Right
 * 16 September 1988 (BFBS) / Peel 090 (BFBS): 'Search And Destroy (LP-Raw Power)' (Columbia)
 * Mainly Peel Late Autumn 1992: I Wanna Be Your Dog (album - The Stooges) Elektra
 * 02 February 1996: ‘I Wanna Be Your Dog (12 inch)’ White Label

1977 1979
 * 26 December 1977: Success (LP – Lust For Life) RCA FF #28
 * 05 April 1977: Sister Midnight (Album: The Idiot) (RCA)


 * 30 April 1979: Unknown


 * 01 May 1979: Five Foot One (LP - New Values) Arista


 * 14 May 1979: Five Foot One (LP - New Values) Arista
 * 16 May 1979: Don't Look Down (LP - New Values) Arista

1982 1983 1996 2004
 * 12 July 1979: China Girl (album - The Idiot) RCA
 * 08 March 1982: Sister Midnight (album - The Idiot) RCA
 * 09 May 1983: The Passenger
 * Punk Fiction: The Passenger
 * 20 October 2004: Funtime (LP - The Idiot) Virgin