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Stage Name Stories: Iggy Pop

Born: James Newell Osterberg Jr.

What's in a Name: His first high school band was called the Iguanas, earning Iggy Pop another colorful nickname – the Rock Iguana. Unhappily credited as Iggy Stooge on the Stooges' first few records.






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MarJee

Actually, he got Iggy from his highschool band Iguanas, and he got Pop because when he was a member of 'The Stooges' he shaved his eyebrows for the stage, and he looked like a friend of them who had chemotherapies, his name was Popp. I know my english suck, but you get what I mean.

June 29 2009 at 4:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Marianna

Your English is fine and totally understandable. I am surprised to find out that some comments dating back to 2008 ! We have this article on today's AOL welcome page

November 27 2009 at 11:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lauren

i think it's a cool name. Iggy Pop. different and it sounds cool.

May 07 2008 at 3:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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NaeNae

I agree. Good name for a music artist.

November 18 2008 at 10:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mindy

nice name i guess if you want to be a wierdo

March 10 2008 at 12:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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drwoowoocl2001

well, he looks like a wierdo!

November 30 2008 at 1:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Questioningly

I like the name Iggy Stooge better. Iggy Spooge would be even better.

February 29 2008 at 11:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply