Like many performers, Iggy Pop's life as a musician began in school, playing
drums in various bands. It was one such group, The Iguanas, which led to the
artist's reptilian moniker, Iggy. Inspired by the likes of Lou Reed and Jim
Morrison, he had dreams of becoming a frontman and in 1967 got together with
brothers Ron and Scott Asheton, who played guitar and drums, along with bassist
Dave Alexander, to form the Psychedelic Stooges, later becoming The Stooges. The
band's live performances quickly became legendary, with Iggy throwing himself
into the crowd and performing acts of se...