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The Stooges
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The Stooges (2007)
Background information
Genres Protopunk, garage rock, hard rock
Years active 1967–1974, 2003–present
Members Iggy Pop
James Williamson
Mike Watt
Toby Dammit
Past members Steve Mackay
Scott Asheton
Ron Asheton
Dave Alexander
Bill Cheatham
Jimmy Recca
Zeke Zettner
Bob Sheff
Scott Thurston
Tornado Turner

The Stooges are an American protopunk band. They were formed in 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and began to record music two years later. Their first album was released in August 1969. It was produced by John Cale from The Velvet Underground. They released two more albums before the first members broke up in 1974.

Discography

  • The Stooges (1969)
  • Fun House (1970)
  • Raw Power (1973)
  • The Weirdness (2007)
  • Ready to Die (2013)

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: The Stooges para niños

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