Should an actual fight break out, so be it.Īfter all, Raw Power is one superb soundtrack for a scrap. Iggy threatened his audience with a smirk – “Come up here, little Billy Boy… Suck my a**”. But consistency isn’t the name of this game: Stooges shows were about cutting loose, feeling free, fighting the tide, butting heads. His vocals distort and pop, his mouth too close to the microphone one moment and utterly absent the next. Thurston tinkles playfully during an intro otherwise dominated by fuzzed-up crunch from Williamson then, like a bolt of lightning against an ominous sky, Iggy sparks into brilliant life, stretching syllables against their will and catching the shortest breath whenever a break presents itself. The quality of Georgia Peaches is expectedly sketchy – but such is the energy conveyed that it’s tough indeed to not become caught up in the crackly cacophony. Cock in My Pocket and Open Up and Bleed are among the numbers that’d emerge on 1974’s live release, Metallic K.O., though neither would receive a studio treatment, as the band fractured again in 1974 and did not reconvene ‘til 2003, eventually releasing The Weirdness in 2007.
The set’s not exclusively comprised of Raw Power cuts – though the album, the subject of much scrutiny from Iggy’s then management, who insisted that David Bowie clean up the street-walkin’ cheetah’s original mixes, was still fresh in the minds of these musicians, already attentions were turning to the future.
Georgia Peaches is the bonus disc in question, and what a ride it offers – Iggy snarling, confrontational, caustic his band, featuring original Stooges (the late) Ron and Scott Asheton alongside new guitarist James Williamson, frothing itself into a frenzy to keep pace pianist Scott Thurston painting merry atop the mêlée with attractive abandonment. For this Legacy edition – two discs a deluxe edition, with additional rarities and a DVD, is also available – they’ve lapped against a recording of the band at Richards in Atlanta, October 1973. What’s not, though, are the ripples that continue to expand from its initial point of impact. Turn it over, again, and hit me with the flip. Such is the legend of Raw Power, The Stooges’ third album, that more column inches have been devoted to it than the combined height of all the individuals who purchased it upon its original February 1973 release (it was widely ignored). Fully working exactly as it should.Pack away your superlatives, sir, for they’ve all been said. – 6 x Kluson “double line, 3 on a plate” tuners – Original electronics with untouched solderjoints – 2 x original Gibson “Soapbar P90” pickups. – Bound Brazilian Rosewood fretboard with dot-marker inlays The guitar appears to have been factory wired out of phase in the middle position which happened occasionally in the mid 1960s.
Fitted with pair of punchy P90s from Gibsons golden era it really can do it all from smooth cleans all the way to gnarly grit. This SG is a really slinky player, very resonant and easy to get along with. The guitar has aged beautifully with the neck binding worn in nicely along with a beautifully dark, tight grain Brazilian Rosewood fretboard. There are a few dings here and there as you’d expect with any vintage guitar but nothing significant. The body features a beautifully faded cherry finish with some lacquer checking as you’d expect with only minor wear and discolouration to the front and back of the body and neck. Its solid maple body creates fresh, brilliant tone previously unheard. The guitar has the sought after 64 neck profile and has had no breaks or repairs to the neck or neck joint. Gibson SG Special Raw PowerPlatinum Blue This is a highly popular Gibson classic. Weighing in at 6.5lb this is a killer playing and sounding example of the classic workhorse SG Special. The bridge is a mojo axe aged replacement, the original is in the case and fully functioning. The screws have been replaced on the back control cavity plate.
6 small holes have been filled on the back of the headstock from previous Schaller tuners, fitted sometime over the last 59 years. Period correct Kluson tuners have been sourced and fitted with new aged conversion bushings added. The guitar appears to be all original, including frets and electronics with untouched solder joints. The Gibson SG Special is the stripped back younger brother to the original SG’s. Quickly becoming a fan favourite with players like Pete Townshend, the SG found itself a permanent member of the Gibson roster. When the SG debuted back in ’61 it was considered pretty radical for the time, clearly focussed on raw power and playability.
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