The Stooges: The Authorized and Illustrated Story
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The Stooges: The Authorized and Illustrated Story
, Robert Matheu, along with Jeffrey Morgan have brought it all together through previously unpublished images, insider stories and recollections from band members past and present, and ephemera dating from the band’s breakout performances in Detroit in the late 1960s through their most recent shows in 2008. With a Foreword by rock icon Alice Cooper and contributions from noted music journalists Dave DiMartino, Ben Blackwell, Ivan Suvanjieff, Brian J. Bowe, and Machine Rock, as well as acclaimed photographers Joel Brodsky, Ed Caraeff, Mick Rock, and Lisa Gottlieb. This first-ever authorized book about the band gives readers the definitive account of how these icons of rock ‘n’ roll redefined music, performance, and expectations, time and time again.
, Robert Matheu, along with Jeffrey Morgan have brought it all together through previously unpublished images, insider stories and recollections from band members past and present, and ephemera dating from the band’s breakout performances in Detroit in the late 1960s through their most recent shows in 2008. With a Foreword by rock icon Alice Cooper and contributions from noted music journalists Dave DiMartino, Ben Blackwell, Ivan Suvanjieff, Brian J. Bowe, and Machine Rock, as well as acclaimed photographers Joel Brodsky, Ed Caraeff, Mick Rock, and Lisa Gottlieb. This first-ever authorized book about the band gives readers the definitive account of how these icons of rock ‘n’ roll redefined music, performance, and expectations, time and time again.About the Author
Robert Matheu has been a music photographer since his teenage years in Detroit, where he attended the earliest Stooges shows. His work has appeared in Playboy, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, and Mojo, as well as on over 200 albums, including the Stooges’ most recent album, The Weirdness. He oversaw the 2001 return of CREEM magazine, as well as the 2007 hardcover anthology CREEM: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine.