Iggy Pop & The Stooges
Iggy Pop, born James Newell Osterberg Jr. on April 21, 1947 in Muskegon, Michigan, formed The Stooges in Detroit in 1967 with the Asheton brothers and bassist Dave Alexander. The band, later joined by James Williamson, is widely credited as a pioneering force in proto-punk and a major influence on punk and hard rock, with notable albums including The Stooges, Fun House, and Raw Power.