While Bowie was just making his start in the music business in the late-1960s, Iggy was making rock 'n' roll headlines for himself by smashing broken glass into his chest and bleeding profusely onstage with his band, The Stooges. Bowie has often mentioned the profound influence Iggy has had on him, even going as far as to write "Jean Genie" as a tribute. Iggy (whose real name is James Osterberg) was even busted once with Bowie for drug possession in Rochester, N.Y., while they traveled together on Bowie's Station to Station tour in 1976. For the trip, Pop brought along Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and producer Bill Laswell (whose studio work ranged from Nona Hendryx to Johnny Lydon and Public Image).įeaturing the most radio friendly metal heard in a long time, Instinct was the record A&M Records, his label, thought would exploit the momentum built with 1987's Blah Blah Blah, his acclaimed comeback record and collaboration with Bowie (who had enjoyed huge success with the Bowie/Pop co-authored hit, "China Girl.") Iggy Pop and David Bowie's relationship had gone back many years. For Instinct, Iggy Pop, recognized as bona fide Godfather of Punk since his days with The Stooges, decided to move deep into hard rock and metal. Recorded at the Channel in Boston on his 1988 Instinct tour, Iggy Pop had cranked it back up again for this LP and concert trek, after cutting a relatively mellow previous album with David Bowie. Iggy Pop - vocals, guitar Seamus Beachen - keyboards Alvin Gibbs - bass Paul Garisto - drums Andy McCoy - guitar
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