Iggy Pop's stage t-shirt
Rock and Pop Costume
September 27 1977 (worn)
September 27 1977 (worn)
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This t-shirt was worn on stage by Iggy Pop during his British tour, removed during the gig at Birmingham Odeon, September 27, 1977. Known for his intense live performances with The Stooges, he produced two albums with the band before splitting them up. After meeting with David Bowie in 1971, Bowie persuaded Pop to get the band back together to record the landmark album Raw Power. Instrumental in the rise of Punk, the band split again in 1976, and Pop began recording with Bowie in Berlin, working on 1977's The Idiot and Lust For Life. Although these two albums are not really representative of his output, using electronic effects and with an introspective atmosphere, they are his two most acclaimed solo albums, which informed the 1977 tour that this t-shirt was worn on.
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| Title | Iggy Pop's stage t-shirt |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton & polynosic t-shirt with off-set lithographic print |
| Brief description | White t-shirt worn by Iggy Pop on stage at Birmingham Odeon, 27 September 1977. Printed in black with image of Iggy Pop's face |
| Physical description | White t-shirt with screen print of Iggy Pop's face and logo in black. Torn at the sleeves and badly stained from performance. Printed in black and white with image of Iggy Pop's face and his name in ransom-note typeface. Covered in many stains. |
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| Credit line | Given by Rob Cooper |
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| Summary | This t-shirt was worn on stage by Iggy Pop during his British tour, removed during the gig at Birmingham Odeon, September 27, 1977. Known for his intense live performances with The Stooges, he produced two albums with the band before splitting them up. After meeting with David Bowie in 1971, Bowie persuaded Pop to get the band back together to record the landmark album Raw Power. Instrumental in the rise of Punk, the band split again in 1976, and Pop began recording with Bowie in Berlin, working on 1977's The Idiot and Lust For Life. Although these two albums are not really representative of his output, using electronic effects and with an introspective atmosphere, they are his two most acclaimed solo albums, which informed the 1977 tour that this t-shirt was worn on. |
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| Accession number | S.794-2010 |
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| Record created | October 27, 2010 |
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