The Stooges | Vibepedia

The Stooges were a highly influential [[rock|rock]] band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, formed in 1967. They are often credited with helping to create the [[punk-rock|punk rock]] genre, along with other bands like [[the-new-york-dolls|The New York Dolls]] and [[the-velvet-underground|The Velvet Underground]]. The Stooges' music was characterized by its raw, primitive sound and energetic live performances, which often featured [[iggy-pop|Iggy Pop]]'s unpredictable and destructive stage antics. The band's influence can be seen in many later [[punk|punk]] and [[alternative-rock|alternative rock]] bands, including [[the-sex-pistols|The Sex Pistols]], [[the-clash|The Clash]], and [[nirvana|Nirvana]]. The Stooges released three studio albums during their initial run: [[the-stooges|The Stooges]] (1969), [[fun-house|Fun House]] (1970), and [[raw-power|Raw Power]] (1973).