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Editorial Review:
In The Stooges: The Authorized and Illustrated Story, Robert Matheu, along with Jeffrey Morgan have brought it all together through previously unpublished images, insider stories and recollections from band members past and present, and ephemera dating from the band's breakout performances in Detroit in the late 1960s through their most recent shows in 2008. With a Foreword by rock icon Alice Cooper and contributions from noted music journalists Dave DiMartino, Ben Blackwell, Ivan Suvanjieff, Brian J. Bowe, and Machine Rock, as well as acclaimed photographers Joel Brodsky, Ed Caraeff, Mick Rock, and Lisa Gottlieb. This first-ever authorized book about the band gives readers the definitive account of how these icons of rock 'n' roll redefined music, performance, and expectations, time and time again.
The Stooges: The Authorized and Illustrated Story Reviews:
Authorized IS better 
2009-12-25 - Straight to the point, there are only three books on the Stooges you NEED: Raw Power, I Need More and this one. If you only want one get this. The photos are great. If you've not heard much on the Stooges saga, that's covered too. I have seen about everything and heard everything since 1972 and this is the real deal. I even picked up a few tidbits and the discography was good too.A few pics were in CREEM but not so huge as they appear here. If you want petulant bickering pick up Grit, Noise + Revolution, if you want scabs and warts, try Wonderland Avenue. If you want a comprehensive look at the most powerful band ever to come out of Michigan (and chock full of rare photos), pick up this one.
A Nice Stooges Book that Pays Respect to All Memebers
2009-10-10 - Let me level with you. I have picked up a number of Stooges books over the years. The Stooges are musical heroes of mine and I guess I'm a bit obsessed with Iggy himself. I saw them in concert about two years ago, and have never seen a concert that compares to that in my life. I've seen a lot of concerts too. I have collected many "lost" Stooges albums and box sets. I have overpaid many times. I am telling you all this so you understand where I am coming from when I review this book. It is by far one of the better books on the Stooges around. The book is littered with pictures of the band with chapters written by fans. In Alice Cooper's forward he explains the first time he saw the Stooges and how they were unlike anything he had ever seen, a band of over the top theatrics and raw power. This is Alice Cooper, a man of over the top theatrics himself, and he is saying the Stooges were over the top. The book also utlizes quotes from the members to enhance the story (similarly to The Beatles anthology). The book is not written in this manner though. In addition, this books spanns the Stooges entire career. Starting in Ann Arbor with pictures of the boys hanging outside the Ashtons' house, and bringing us through today as the Stooges have reunited. Another plus to the book is the equal value placed on all members. I have read different biographies of the band that try to place blame on different memebers of the band for what happened. A lot of these books have been unkind to James Williamson also. Please Kill Me (a great book on punk music by Legs McNeil) quoted the Ashtons' sister as saying "James Williamson was like a dark cloud descending on the band." Did James Williamson play a hand in changing the sound of the band? Yes, but we went from the realms of madness with Funhouse to the raw power of the riff driven Raw Power. Give Williamson some credit for his amazing guitar playing. It's not that the book isn't honest about the troubles and problems in the band, it's that it spreads the blame equally amongst the members (when it's called for). If you've read all this, I appreciate it and I'm sure you know my opinion. If you are a Stooges fan, BUY THIS BOOK.
