10 Rock Musicians Who Should Become Two-Time Hall Of Famers
3. Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop was born in 1947 as James Newell Osterberg Jr. and, yeah, you can see why he changed his name.
As a member of The Stooges, Mr. Pop helped lay the groundwork for the punk explosion of the 1970s by producing a rabid, unfiltered, aggressive style of lo-fi rock that still stands up today. However, like most forward-thinking innovators, The Stooges were not a mainstream success, so Iggy was forced to go his own way.
His first album, The Idiot, was produced by David Bowie. His second, Lust for Life, contained two of his biggest hits - the title track and The Passenger, both of which are considered legendary today.
Whether for his music, his erratic stage presence, or his near-skeletal appearance, Iggy Pop is an icon, plain and simple. Whilst it's nice that The Stooges finally got their dues in 2010, it's about time that the Godfather of Punk also got made an offer he cannot refuse.
Imagine how great it would be to see Iggy up on stage, surrounded by people in suits, flailing about with his top off. You know that's exactly what he'd do.