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Episode: The True Story of The Stooges at Goose Lake – Was Iggy Pop Right to Fire Dave Alexander? | Frumess
Description: The True Story of The Stooges at Goose Lake – The Lost Tapes Revealed!
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The Stooges’ 1970 performance at Goose Lake has long been shrouded in mystery, a legendary show said to have led to bassist Dave Alexander’s firing by Iggy Pop. For decades, rumors swirled that Alexander was too wasted to play, but with the discovery of The Goose Lake Tapes, the truth has finally come to light!
This rare live recording, buried for years in a Michigan basement, resurfaced and found its way to Third Man Records, where it was restored and released, revealing the only known full live recording of The Stooges' original lineup. The tape challenges long-held beliefs about Alexander’s performance and captures the raw, chaotic energy of the band at a pivotal moment in their career.
🔴 What really happened at Goose Lake?
The festival, held just a year after Woodstock, was one of Michigan’s biggest rock events, featuring The Stooges, MC5, The James Gang, Mountain, and more. The Stooges were riding high off their album Fun House, but tensions within the band were mounting. After their set, Iggy Pop immediately fired Dave Alexander, claiming he hadn’t played a single note. But the newly unearthed Goose Lake recordings tell a different story—Alexander did play, though possibly not at full capacity.