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What was the original genre of The Stooges?

  • Garage rock

  • Disco

  • Progressive rock

  • Hip hop

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The Stooges, initially known as Psychedelic Stooges, emerged as pioneers of the garage rock genre, characterized by its raw, unpolished sound. Rooted in Detroit's burgeoning music scene of the 1960s, the band's music exuded a distinctive blend of heavy guitar riffs, pounding drums, and Iggy Pop's unbridled stage presence.
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