Book review: IGGY & THE STOOGES: On Stage 1967-1974 by Per Nilsen

IGGY & THE STOOGES: On Stage 1967-1974 by Per Nilsen

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 14.05.21]

Iggy Pop is almost a household name, here in the UK he has appeared in various television commercials over the last few years and none more than the last year or so. Whilst Iggy & The Stooges never achieved the commercial success that they deserved, they were the vehicle that helped get their legendary frontman to where he is today.

As suggested by its title “Iggy & The Stooges: On Stage 1967-1974” covers the bands live shows from their beginning in 1967 up to their premature demise in 1974.

I have always had a slight fascination with books like this, unlike your bog-standard biography there is a lot more digging through archives involved here and you have to admire Nilsen for that as this book is comprehensive and having already co-written the Iggy Pop biography “Wild One”, the subject matter is one that he is clearly not only familiar with but close to.

Obviously the first thing I did was to flick through to find the day I was born and see what the band were up to – nothing as it happens, but it had to be done.

Then to the photo section, as with any music related book this is where I want to see never before published pictures and it is fair to say some of these are probably in that category, although some are clearly fan shot and all are similar (well, they would be given the nature of the book itself!!).

“Iggy & The Stooges: On Stage 1967-1974” is an interesting read but one that sadly will appeal to a small market. ***

Review by Nikk Gunns

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