Song of the Day #6,665: ‘Search and Destroy’ – The Stooges

The final inductee from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2010 is The Stooges, the proto-punk band fronted by Iggy Pop. The Stooges were first eligible for Hall inclusion in 1995 and were nominated eight times before making it in.

Iggy Pop has been eligible as a solo artist since 2003 and as the “Godfather of Punk” has a decent case for getting in twice, but it seems the Hall is (so far) content with recognizing him through for his groundbreaking work with The Stooges.

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Song of the Day #2,835: ‘Loose’ – The Stooges

stooges_funhouseDuring my final week looking at 1970, I’ll feature albums and bands with which I have very little familiarity. I’ve heard the names, but I’ve pretty much never heard the music.

First up are The Stooges, whose sophomore album Funhouse served as a loud, obnoxious rebuttal to the melodic pop of the 60s.

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