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The Stooges
The Stooges


Background information
Origin Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Genre(s) Glam Rock
Hard Rock
Garage Rock
Years active 1967—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Columbia Records
Elektra Records
Associated acts Minutemen
Iggy Pop
The Iguanas
Sonic's Rendezvous Band
Destroy All Monsters
Website Website
Members
Iggy Pop
Scott Asheton
Steve Mackay
James Williamson
Mike Watt
Former members
Scott Thurston
Ron Asheton
Dave Alexander
Billy Cheatham
Zeke Zettner
Jimmy Recca
Bob Sheff
Tornado Turner



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Dizzee Rascal Wants Mercury Prize To Be Renamed 'The Dizzee Award'

July 21, 2010
Dizzee Rascal Wants Mercury Prize To Be Renamed 'The Dizzee Award'Dizzee Rascal has said he wants the Mercury Prize to be renamed to The Dizzee Award.

The rapper won the award for his debut album 'Boy In A Corner' in 2003, and was nominated in again in 2007.

His most recent album, 2009's 'Tongue N' Cheek', is also one of twelve albums shortlisted for this year's prize.

“The Dizzee award, that’s what they should call it, why not?” Rascal told the Daily Star.

The rapper added that it would be “nice” to win the award for his latest album, which peaked at number three on the UK album chart when it was released.

“It’s my first independent release on Dirtee Stank and my first platinum album,” he added.

Other acts nominated for the Mercury Prize include Paul Weller, The xx, Wild Beasts, Corinne Bailey Rae and Foals.

The award will be handed out at a ceremony in London on September 7.

(by Jason Gregory)



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