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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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Duran Duran's John Taylor: Mick Karn 'Changed My Life'

January 5, 2011
Duran Duran's John Taylor: Mick Karn 'Changed My Life'Duran Duran's John Taylor has paid tribute to Mick Karn, who has died following a battle with cancer.

The 52-year-old former Japan bassist passed away in London on Tuesday (January 4) surrounded by family and friends.

In a message on Duran Duran's website, Taylor described Karn as a “bassist and super-sideman”, and “one of the great visual and sound stylists of the late-seventies/early-eighties”.

Taylor said he first saw Japan with his brother Nick at Barbarellas in Birmingham on their Obscure Alternatives tour.

“Mick changed my life in a good way, ‘Quiet Life’ and ‘Gentlemen Take Polaroids’, ‘Adolescent Sex’ and ‘Tin Drum’ are amongst the best recordings made during the post-punk era in my view,” he added.

“Mick’s sax playing also was always interesting. He shall be missed.”

Karn, real name Adonis Michaelides, was born in Nicosia, Cyprus, and founded the band in 1974 alongside friends in Catford.

The musician also embarked on a number of solo projects, as well as working as a sculptor and photographer.

(by Jason Gregory)



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