The Stooges | Vibepedia

The Stooges were a highly influential American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, formed in 1967. They are widely regarded as one of the first punk rock bands, with their raw, energetic sound and anti-establishment ethos. The band's music was heavily influenced by [[blues|blues]], [[garage-rock|garage rock]], and [[psychedelic-rock|psychedelic rock]], and they are often credited with helping to lay the groundwork for the [[punk-rock|punk rock]] movement of the late 1970s. The Stooges' sound was characterized by the intense vocals and stage presence of [[iggy-pop|Iggy Pop]], as well as the primitive, distorted guitar work of [[ron-ashton|Ron Asheton]]. The band's debut album, [[the-stooges|The Stooges]], was released in 1969 to critical acclaim, and is now considered a classic of the genre. The Stooges' influence can be heard in many later bands, including [[the-new-york-dolls|The New York Dolls]], [[the-sex-pistols|The Sex Pistols]], and [[the-clash|The Clash]].