Iggy and the Stooges

[danelectro59]

http://news.aol.com/entertainment/music/ar...y-stolen/117739

and I always thought Canadians were too nice to do such a thing

[LedNoodle]

I think Iggy is too nice a guy. Every interview i've seen him in he was very smart and articulate and cooperative. Even to Tom Snyder, the biggest douchebag ever. Most other artist would get angry when fans stormed the stage, some taking their pants off... but Iggy just danced with them and partied.

[SteveAJones]

Ally, give Iggy back his stuff.

[Rock Action]

Ally, give Iggy back his stuff.

But seriously, this shit sucks. What kind of lowlife cocksucker would do this? Shoot the bastard.

[MadScreamingGallery]

I think Iggy is too nice a guy. Every interview i've seen him in he was very smart and articulate and cooperative. Even to Tom Snyder, the biggest douchebag ever. Most other artist would get angry when fans stormed the stage, some taking their pants off... but Iggy just danced with them and partied.

I don't know if he is too nice but I agree that Iggy was (and probably still is) a nice person. I met him a long time ago and my husband met him when he was working in a club in NY and we both agree that Iggy was one of the nicer rockers.

[LedNoodle]

I don't know if he is too nice but I agree that Iggy was (and probably still is) a nice person. I met him a long time ago and my husband met him when he was working in a club in NY and we both agree that Iggy was one of the nicer rockers.

wow, that's pretty awesome.

[ally]

But seriously, this shit sucks. What kind of lowlife cocksucker would do this? Shoot the bastard.

IIII AAAAAGGGGGGRRRRREEEE

[danelectro59]

I don't know if he is too nice but I agree that Iggy was (and probably still is) a nice person. I met him a long time ago and my husband met him when he was working in a club in NY and we both agree that Iggy was one of the nicer rockers.

Yes, he is a gentleman. I've seen Iggy and the Stooges many times when I was in high school and although he was quite scary looking at the time, he was very approachable and would take the time to talk to the fans. Not alot were doing that at the time. Also, guitarist Ron Asheton was very nice as well. It's too bad that some asshole(s) had to do this to them. As most musicians on this forum would agree, it's not the price of the equipment. I would be devastated as well. I'm sure Jimmy was the same way when his Black Beauty Les Paul was nicked. It's like losing a part of your family. I hope they recover the gear, but that's unlikely, and even if they do, it will most likely be damaged.

[MadScreamingGallery]

wow, that's pretty awesome.

It is - especially when you meet someone famous (e.g., a rocker) who turns out to be a nice person.

Yes, he is a gentleman. I've seen Iggy and the Stooges many times when I was in high school and although he was quite scary looking at the time, he was very approachable and would take the time to talk to the fans. Not alot were doing that at the time. Also, guitarist Ron Asheton was very nice as well. It's too bad that some asshole(s) had to do this to them. As most musicians on this forum would agree, it's not the price of the equipment. I would be devastated as well. I'm sure Jimmy was the same way when his Black Beauty Les Paul was nicked. It's like losing a part of your family. I hope they recover the gear, but that's unlikely, and even if they do, it will most likely be damaged.

Wow! You're very lucky to have had those experiences with Iggy and the Stooges. Thanks for sharing those insights with us.

I know what you mean my scary looking! I was actually frightened by his appearance - not just the way he looked but he also seemed so manic on stage. You're right, though, outside of that, he was quite approachable and that was a rare thing for a lot of famous musicians. My husband remembers when he waited on him, Iggy was very polite - as you said a gentleman - and easy to talk with.

The theft of his equipment is sickening. When I read things like that, I wonder how the people who do those things can live with themselves. In addition to Jimmy's Black Beauty being stolen, I read in one of the threads here how some of his master tapes were stolen from his house by people who worked for him.

[The Pagemeister]

Massey Hall, Toronto

By JASON MacNEIL - Sun Media

TORONTO - Maybe Iggy Pop foreshadowed the past week when he and his classic band The Stooges released their proper comeback album The Weirdness last year.

One song on that album is entitled Greedy Awful People.

And it was those same greedy awful people yet to be found that made the last few days very weird indeed for the 61-year-old singer and company.

The fact that all of the band's gear, including some instruments destined for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was stolen in Montreal on Monday didn't put a damper on The Stooges spirited display Wednesday evening at the fairly full Massey Hall.

Despite using rented equipment and with their road crew on call to fix any technical problems, Iggy and The Stooges played like a band with a large chip on their shoulder.

Although not mentioning the incident once throughout the 80-minute set, Iggy Pop's demeanour suggested that he had been wronged and was pissed as a result. From the spastic dancing that made him look like Mick Jagger's Ritalin-depraved cousin to diving into the crowd, the performer seemed to vent his frustrations in the best way he knew how - on stage before adoring fans.

Beginning with Loose from 1970's Fun House album, The Stooges basically picked up where they left off in the early '70s with loud, fuzzed-out garage rock courtesy of guitarist Ron Asheton and his drumming brother Scott Asheton. From there the band went straight into Down On The Street as Pop decided to briefly put one hand down his snug fitting trousers.

"Hello, nice to see you! We are the goddamn f--king Stooges," Pop said prior to the boogie heavy 1969. However it soon after where things got a bit crazy. After diving into the crowd during I Wanna Be Your Dog, Pop had a noticeable scowl on his face, appearing to injure his right leg returning to the stage and hobbling a bit as a result.

Not giving into whatever pain incurred from the sore leg, Pop upped the ante with No Fun. Asking the audience to get up on stage with him, dozens accepted the invite and were content to shake his hand or give a simple hug to the bare-chested singer.

One guy took it too far though, collaring Pop from behind and dragging him backwards before security escorted the dweeb offstage.

Stating the audience was "very spirited and very beautiful," Iggy and The Stooges nailed 1970 with its gritty guitar riffs resembling some demonic Bo Diddley homage. Here Pop also jumped into and shouldered saxophonist Steve MacKay, leaving MacKay to toot his own horn while keeping one eye locked on Pop's whereabouts to avoid getting checked again.

Slowing down slightly for Fun House and Skull Ring, The Stooges ramped the proceedings up again with Search And Destroy as Pop ventured out into the crowd.

The Stooges kept the noise coming with Little Electric Chair and I'm Fried before Pop, again limping somewhat, called it a night as most of the generation-spanning crowd remained standing as they had for the last 80 invigorating minutes of raw power.

The Stooges' van was located in Montreal on Wednesday but no valuables were found. If this thrilling performance was partially fuelled by the theft, the band should consider leaving the van unlocked, idling and with the keys in the ignition in the future.