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James Williamson co-wrote and played on the Iggy & The Stooges landmark LP 'Raw Power', thus laying a cornerstone of modern music. Today he shares his story, joining The Stooges, the making & butchering of Raw Power, Kill City, Ready to Die & more, as well as his diversion into IT and corporate executive life in Silicon Valley.
Topics include:
Reflecting on his music career's twists and turns
Williamson discusses balancing technology career with musical achievements
Explains meeting Ron Asheton through The Chosen Few band
Describes witnessing early Stooges formation and psychedelic phase
Details joining Stooges after Funhouse album was recorded
Discusses Stooges' transition from performance art to structured songs
Describes band's drug problems leading to initial breakup
Explains how Bowie and management discovered Iggy in New York
Contrasts Detroit rock style with London's glam scene
Details technical recording problems during Raw Power sessions
Explains why Bowie's mix emphasized guitars over rhythm section
Discusses management tensions and promotional issues after Raw Power
Describes songwriting partnership with Iggy Pop over the years
Explains transition from music to electronics and computing
Details early Silicon Valley career at AMD and Sony
Discusses keeping Stooges history private during tech career
Explains receiving royalties through BMG publishing
Comments on fan collecting of rare Stooges recordings
Discusses Kill City remixing project with engineer Ed Cherney
Explains origins of "I Got A Right" single release
Details creation of Re-Licked project using unreleased Stooges material
Describes meeting Frank Meyer through Cheetah Chrome recommendation
Outlines formation of Pink Hearts with Petra Hayden
Dismisses possibility of future Stooges projects without original members
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.