“Funtime“ is a song written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie, first released by Iggy Pop on his 1977 album, The Idiot. It reflects Iggy and Bowie's growing fascination with the German music scene, and bears marked similarities to "Lila Engel" by krautrock band Neu!. It has since been covered by multiple artists including Blondie, Boy George, Bebe Buell, Peter Murphy, R.E.M. and The Cars. Iggy had the idea for the song after hearing the Sex Pistols cover the song “No Fun“ by his band The Stooges, lyrically the song's ironic take on fun is similar to the song in questio… read more
“Funtime“ is a song written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie, first released by Iggy Pop on his 1977 album, The Idiot. It reflects Iggy and Bowie's g… read more
“Funtime“ is a song written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie, first released by Iggy Pop on his 1977 album, The Idiot. It reflects Iggy and Bowie's growing fascination with the German mu… read more
Iggy Pop (born James Newell Osterberg, Jr.; April 21, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though widely known as an innovator and "godfather" of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the years, including pop, hard rock, jazz and blues. Pop became known as 'Iggy' in high school, during which time he served as drummer for local blues band The Iguanas. He is vocalist of influential proto-punk band The Stooges (Pop and the other surviving members of the group reunited in 2003), having become known, since the lat… read more
Iggy Pop (born James Newell Osterberg, Jr.; April 21, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though widely known as an innovator and "godfather" of punk roc…read more
Iggy Pop (born James Newell Osterberg, Jr.; April 21, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Though widely known as an innovator and "godfather" of punk rock, Pop's music has encompassed a number o… read more