Talk:Iggy Pop

Godfather of Punk?

The sources for this description are pretty weak, and I would question whether he has any connection at all with the punk movement. Surely bands like The Sex Pistols, The Clash, etc are more deserving of this moniker. Though a semi-punk movement existed in the US, the genre is inextricably associated with London and London bands. Hanoi Road (talk) 14:13, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

There are plenty of sources attesting to the fact that he was a major influence on the bands you mention. Ghmyrtle (talk) 16:16, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

The Cover versions subsection of the article's Legacy section notes that:

The Sex Pistols recorded the first high-profile Stooges cover, "No Fun", in 1976. This introduced the Stooges to a new generation of audiences, particularly in the United Kingdom, where Pop was then based. Sid Vicious also regularly performed "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "Search and Destroy" and "Shake Appeal (Tight Pants)" in his post-Pistols solo shows. The first two of these songs also feature on his Sid Sings album. The first album by British punk band the Damned, Damned Damned Damned, concluded with "I Feel Alright", a cover of the Stooges' "1970" under its accepted alternate title.

The "godfather of punk" title is also included in this article from the New York Times. JezGrove (talk) 16:20, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

And I would also clarify that Godfather in this context implies that he is a precedent for what became punk, so it's accurate. If he was called the Original Punk then that would be different. YouCanDoBetter (talk) 17:09, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

Is Pop still alive?

--93.106.239.226 (talk) 10:02, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Yes - https://iggypop.com/ Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:05, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

covers

why isn't the grace jones or the human league version of "nightclubbing" in the list? in the case of the former, it's the name of the whole album.

duncanrmi (talk) 17:36, 27 February 2021 (UTC)

In the instance that that section would be correct in a WP article, yes those would go there. But this entire article needs an overhaul. Pop has so far left a decent legacy for his name, and having a few of the people that have covered him and almost nothing else is insulting to him as an artist. Hopefully this article can be cleaned up soon. – zmbro _(talk) 19:37, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

This man sexually abused a child. State it as such.

Which one of you creep pedo sympathizers wrote that the relationship between a 23-year-old and a 13-year-old "up for debate" because of #MeToo? Pretty sure this is not debatable. I fixed the wording but someone changed it back. 2601:240:8400:2880:3005:AD94:D60:624B (talk) 18:15, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

it wasnt a scandal back then, as f*cked up as it may today seem --FMSky (talk) 18:29, 26 November 2022 (UTC)

Defending pedophilia under the guise of anti-vandalism. You're the worst.

scum. 73.22.29.0 (talk) 01:12, 28 November 2022 (UTC)