The Stooges facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Stooges
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 were an American rock band. They are known for their raw and energetic sound, which helped create a new style of music called protopunk. This sound was a very early form of punk rock. The band started in 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Stooges began making music two years later. Their first album came out in August 1969. It was produced by John Cale, who was a member of another famous band called The Velvet Underground. The band released two more albums after that. However, the original members of The Stooges broke up in 1974. They later got back together in 2003 and continued to play music.

The Stooges' Music Albums

The Stooges released several albums during their time together. These albums are important because they influenced many other bands.

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

Images for kids

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  Iggy Pop on October 25, 1977, at the State Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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  Iggy and the Stooges – Sziget Fesztivál, 2006.

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  The Stooges, Katowice Off Festval, Poland, on August 4, 2012

See also

In Spanish: The Stooges para niños