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On May 10th of 1970, The Stooges would begin recording their second album, Fun House. The album wouldn’t sell well, but the bands cataclysmic live sound would be captured on tape and influence bands for years to come.

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The Stooges made a name for themselves for their exciting, out of control live performances, not for their exploration of music theory or ability to sell records. But 1970′s Fun House didn’t need to sell a million records to make an impact, scar, or shatter the ear drums of the music landscape for future generations.

The album was recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles where the band spent two weeks recording in a quasi live setting, which helped capture the energy and essence of their sound. Much like The Stooges self-titled effort before it, Fun House would not fair well in sales.

The album would become one of the most influential in rock history, especially during the early days of punk, and later in the beginnings of alternative rock. Fun House would make a huge impression on artists like [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Joey Ramone[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Buzz Osborne[/lastfm] of the [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Melvins[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Henry Rollins[/lastfm], and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jack White[/lastfm].

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