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Dave Alexander (musician)

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and high school friend of both Alexander and the Asheton brothers. Alexander did not join another band after his dismissal from The Stooges, instead mainly relying on money made from investments made in the
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and formed The Stooges in 1967. Although Alexander was a total novice on his instrument, he was a quick learner and subsequently had a hand in
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Iggy Pop references Alexander in the spoken intro to "Dum Dum Boys" on his 1977 album
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and performing all of the songs that appeared on the band's first two albums,
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mentions Alexander by name in his song "The Angel's Gate," on his 2004 album
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too drunk to play. After his dismissal, Alexander was replaced by bassists
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Alexander was fired from the band in August 1970 after showing up at the
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in 2010, Iggy Pop paid tribute to Alexander during his speech.
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Cameron, Keith (April 2007). "Return to the Fun House".
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in Ann Arbor, after being admitted to a hospital for
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The Lost Stooge: Chasing the Ghost of Dave Alexander
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Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
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Dave Alexander (The Stooges)
Alexander in 1969
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Hard rock
protopunk
Bass guitar
Elektra Records
The Stooges
bassist
protopunk
The Stooges
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ann Arbor
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Pioneer High School
Ron
Scott Asheton
The Who
The Beatles
Iggy Pop
arranging
composing
The Stooges
Fun House
Goose Lake International Music Festival
Zeke Zettner
Jimmy Recca
Raw Power
Bill Cheatham

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