Wow, I'm genuinely surprised there aren't more comments for this song. Out of the entire Stooges catalogue, I think this track in particular marks them as gods and progenitors of proto-punk/early punk rock. I mean, "1970" ranks right up there with "Kick Out The Jams" by MC5. There really isn't anything you can say about this song except that it is pure, raw, insane, reckless, hedonistic and high-voltage rock. It just doesn't get better. The Stooges were amazing, one of my favorite bands.
@Spiffany Yes, they were great. They were, of course, a great 'garage band'. I often wonder what 'pre-punk' would be called without the latter term 'punk' to categorise it. Punk, as it's known, was used for garage bands before the late 1970s - and it's a derogatory term. But we're all 'conditioned' to use what's proper, even when it's really not. No offense intended, though
@Spiffany Yes, they were great. They were, of course, a great 'garage band'. I often wonder what 'pre-punk' would be called without the latter term 'punk' to categorise it. Punk, as it's known, was used for garage bands before the late 1970s - and it's a derogatory term. But we're all 'conditioned' to use what's proper, even when it's really not. No offense intended, though
Wow, I'm genuinely surprised there aren't more comments for this song. Out of the entire Stooges catalogue, I think this track in particular marks them as gods and progenitors of proto-punk/early punk rock. I mean, "1970" ranks right up there with "Kick Out The Jams" by MC5. There really isn't anything you can say about this song except that it is pure, raw, insane, reckless, hedonistic and high-voltage rock. It just doesn't get better. The Stooges were amazing, one of my favorite bands.
@Spiffany Well... perhaps not "gods"...
@Spiffany Well... perhaps not "gods"...
but great rockers from USA anyhow. ☺
but great rockers from USA anyhow. ☺
@Spiffany Yes, they were great. They were, of course, a great 'garage band'. I often wonder what 'pre-punk' would be called without the latter term 'punk' to categorise it. Punk, as it's known, was used for garage bands before the late 1970s - and it's a derogatory term. But we're all 'conditioned' to use what's proper, even when it's really not. No offense intended, though
@Spiffany Yes, they were great. They were, of course, a great 'garage band'. I often wonder what 'pre-punk' would be called without the latter term 'punk' to categorise it. Punk, as it's known, was used for garage bands before the late 1970s - and it's a derogatory term. But we're all 'conditioned' to use what's proper, even when it's really not. No offense intended, though