Although now considered hugely influential, when Raw Power, The Stooges’ third album, was originally released in 1973 it was largely looked down upon by mainstream rock. With its barely containable youthful energy and a Tasmanian devil on vocals, the album would serve as a blueprint for the punk revolution that was only a few years away.
“The songs on that album have survived multiple/dubious mixes, the test of time – everything,” remembers James Williamson, Stooges guitarist and co-writer of all the songs on Raw Power. “They still rock, and people still like them… What else can you say? I think that’s a testimony to the songs.”
