Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop "All These Blues"

There are not a lot of photographs of the Prime Movers Blues Band floating around. No one knew that Jim Osterberg, "Iggy" as we called him, was really Iggy Pop. To us Iggy was a Prime Mover and a damn good drummer. One photographer who was really into the band (as well as our friend) was Al Blixt. Blixt is a superb photographer and went on to support music in the Ann Arbor area in so many ways, including extensive photography at the now-legendary Canterbury House concerts (Buddy Guy, Doc Watson, etc.) and serving some 30 years on the board of "The Ark," perhaps the nation's finest folk venue. We thank Al Blixt for taking these photos to begin with and for sharing them with us now. Thanks Al!

The Prime Movers Blues Band was founded in the summer of 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. There were no extant recordings of the band that I knew of until very recently, when this reel-to-reel tape turned up. It confirmed my memories of how the Prime Movers sounded way back then, a little raw perhaps, but into the music. I hope you enjoy the sounds and images of the Prime Movers Blues Band.

- Michael Erlewine
Founder All-Music Guide

The main band members included:

Michael Erlewine
lead Singer, harmonica

Daniel Erlewine
lead guitar

Robert Sheff (keyboards)
AKA Blue 'Gene' Tyranny

Jack Dawson (bass)

James Osterberg (drums)
AKA "Iggy Pop"
Or
J.C. "Jesse" Crawford (drums)

Photos by Al Blixt. All rights reserved. You can reach Al Blixt: AlBlixt@AOL.com

This video produced and edited at Heart Center Studios in Big Rapids, Michigan by Michael Erlewine.

Those interested in being notified when the Prime Movers album is released can send an email to

Michael@Erlewine.net.

© Copyright
Heart Center Studios 2008

Analog to Digital Transfer by
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[bluessingerr]

longtime no see dear blues man. one love

sara

[hyperpoesia]

this is really such a charming series. thanks for taking the time and patience to put these up. hopefully more will surface , but even if not, this is a great link in the chain.

[intensitymedia]

great prime movers cut -