The Stooges

Summary

The Stooges is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,001 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Stooges received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• The Stooges was influenced by The Doors^[4].
• The Stooges was influenced by The Pretty Things^[5].
• The Stooges was influenced by The Velvet Underground^[6].
• The Stooges was influenced by The Yardbirds^[7].
• The Stooges was influenced by Jimi Hendrix^[8].
• The Stooges was influenced by Sun Ra^[9].
• The Stooges's instance of is recorded as musical group^[10].
• The Stooges's genre is punk rock^[11].
• The Stooges's genre is proto-punk^[12].
• The Stooges's record label is recorded as Elektra^[13].
• The Stooges's record label is recorded as Bomp! Records^[14].
• The Stooges's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[15].
• The Stooges's record label is recorded as Fat Possum Records^[16].
• The Stooges's Commons category is recorded as The Stooges^[17].
• The Stooges's country of origin is recorded as United States^[18].
• The Stooges comprises Iggy Pop^[19].
• The Stooges comprises Ron Asheton^[20].
• The Stooges comprises Scott Asheton^[21].
• The Stooges comprises Dave Alexander^[22].
• The Stooges comprises Bill Cheatham^[23].
• January 1, 1967 marks the founding of The Stooges^[24].
• The Stooges's location of formation is recorded as Ann Arbor^[25].
• The Stooges's official website is recorded as http://iggyandthestoogesmusic.com^[26].
• The Stooges's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Stooges^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1972^[30]

• Genre(s): classic rock, garage rock, hard rock, proto-punk, punk, punk rock, rock^[31]

• Community tags: classic rock, garage rock, hard rock, proto-punk, punk, punk rock, rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1253e5e9-eaa7-4ce6-81b8-09725e8cee43^[33]

Body

Founding

January 1, 1967 marks the founding of The Stooges^[24]. Its location of formation is recorded as Ann Arbor^[25].

Identity

The Stooges's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[34].

Recognition

The Stooges received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

The Stooges ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,001 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

It has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[37], a musical group^[38], founded in 1982^[39]; Guns N' Roses^[40], a musical group^[41], founded in 1985^[42]; Foo Fighters^[43], a rock band^[44], founded in 1995^[45]; Pearl Jam^[46], a rock band^[47], founded in 1990^[48]; Nirvana^[49], a rock band^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1987^[52]; and Rage Against the Machine^[53], a rock band^[54], founded in 1991^[55].

FAQs

What awards did The Stooges receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did The Stooges influence?

The Stooges has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[37], Guns N' Roses^[40], Foo Fighters^[43], and Pearl Jam^[46].