This exchange resulted in me being asked about designing a poster for the Raw Power deluxe package and the Raw Power tour. Iggy, not knowing Robert and I already knew each other, asked Robert to send me the Stooges book. ![]() Anyway, Robert was working on the deluxe re-issue of Raw Power, as well as a book on the Stooges. In a ridiculously fortuitous convergence for me, I was in touch with Iggy about doing a portrait of him for my show at Deitch Projects, and I also worked with photographer Robert Matheu on the Billy Idol greatest hits album “Idolize Yourself”. Their reunion has resulted in a Raw Power tour. This tragedy however seems to have brought Iggy and James Williamson back together. Don’t get me wrong, the first two Stooges records are great, but I always wanted to hear material from Raw Power. When the Stooges re-formed in 2003(I think) they only performed material from their first two albums because return member and original guitarist Ron Asheton did not play guitar on Raw Power. ![]() Raw Power added guitarist James Williamson to the line-up and his leads made the Stooges sound even more aggressive. ![]() Coincidentally, former Sex Pistol Steve Jones contributed lead guitar to the track. The more I learned about Iggy, his music with the Stooges, his solo material, and his collaborations with David Bowie and many others, the more I realized what a diverse talent and icon he is. During my days of listening to punk almost exclusively, all three Iggy and The Stooges albums were in heavy rotation, but the one I tended to skate to was Raw Power. I also loved the Iggy Pop solo song “Repo Man”, the title track from the movie Repo Man directed by Alex Cox in 1984. I discovered the Stooges after hearing The Sex Pistol’s cover of their song “No Fun” from The Stooges first album. I have been a fan of Iggy and The Stooges since the mid eighties. 18 x 24″ Screen Print, Signed by Shepard Fairey and Robert Matheu (photographer), Edition of 650, $75, Limit 1 Per Person / Household
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |