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Iggy said that Columbia executives insisted on two ballads, one for each side of the record these two were 'Gimme Danger' and 'I Need Somebody'. With Williamson already on guitar, Ron, the group's founding lead guitarist, was relegated to bass, while Scott took up his usual position behind the drum kit. After they couldn't find a suitable English rhythm section, Williamson suggested that former Stooges Ron Asheton and Scott Ashetonfly over and participate in the recording sessions. In London, Iggy was to write and record an album with James Williamson, who had joined The Stooges as a second guitarist in late 1970. He noticed it right off.' Iggy relocated to London, having signed on as a solo artist to MainMan Management (who also handled Bowie) and Columbia Records.

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And to his credit, the only person I'd ever known of in print to notice it, among my peers of professional musicians, was Bowie. Iggy later recalled, 'Very few people recognized the quality of the Stooges' songwriting, it was really meticulous. 7.4 2012 Record Store Day reissue Īfter their first two albums, The Stooges (1969) and Fun House (1970) were released to little commercial success, The Stooges were in disarray: they had officially broken up, bassist Dave Alexander was fighting alcoholism, and singer Iggy Pop's heroin addiction was escalating prior to the intervention of David Bowie.

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