Happy Birthday, James Williamson!

On this day in October 29, 1949, the world got a sonic storm named James Williamson in Castroville, Texas.

As the guitarist who injected pure proto-punk fury into Iggy and the Stooges, he didn't just play Raw Power—he was Raw Power. Co-writing classics like "Gimme Danger" and "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell," Williamson's jagged riffs on that 1973 album redefined rock's edge, influencing everyone from the Sex Pistols to Nirvana. After a wild hiatus, he roared back with the reformed Stooges in 2009, dropping gems like Ready to Die and Re-Licked. At 76, he's still a force—engineering, producing, and shredding without compromise. Happy Birthday, James! You're the demon intellect of guitar gods. Raise a fist for the man who made chaos sound like art. #Stooges #RawPower #JamesWilliamson #ProtoPunk