The Music and Noise of the Stooges, 1967-71

The Stooges have come to be considered one of the most important rock bands. By emphasizing their influence on later developments, however, critics tend to overlook the significance of the band in their own context and era. The Music and Noise of the Stooges, 1967-71 addresses such oversights.

Michael S. Begnal teaches writing in the English Department at Ball State University, Indiana, USA. He is a poet as well as a scholar.

Introduction: "A Strange Type of Life" 1 Becoming the Stooges 2 Action, Reaction, Advance 3 The Making of Fun House 4 Fun House in the World 5 The Third Elektra Album That Never Was Conclusion: Becoming "Classic" Bibliography Discography Filmography