Whitey Kirst

Whitey Kirst
Birth nameWhitehorn Kirst
Also known asThe Mighty Whitey
Genreshard rock, Punk rock, garage rock, glam rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar,
Years active1987–present
LabelsWos Records
Websitewww.facebook.com/pages/Whitey-Kirst/400416993487
Musical artist

Whitehorn "Whitey" Kirst is an American-Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, primarily known for his long collaboration with Iggy Pop as lead guitarist from 1990 to 2003, and co-composer from 1996 to 2003.[1][2][3]

Since 2007, he has formed his own band "The Web of Spider", a straight-ahead rock and roll power trio featuring notably (and chronologically) Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, Max Noce, Chris Wyse, Mike Starr, Stefan Adika and Tommy Clufetos.[4]

Discography

Solo

  • Eat me (2008)
  • Vol.11 (2009)
  • All Rise! (2012)

With Iggy Pop

  • Naughty Little Doggie (1996)
  • Avenue B (1999)
  • Beat 'Em Up (2001)
  • Skull Ring (2003)

Collaborations

  • Brick by Brick (1990)
  • Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
  • Sunday Nights: The Songs of Junior Kimbrough (2005)
  • Licker's Last Leg (Ipecac Recordings) (2007)
  • Along Came a Spider (2008)
  • The High End of Low (2008)

Videography

  • Iggy Pop. Kiss My blood. Live at the Olympia 1991/A film by Tim Pope (DVD) (2004)
  • Iggy Pop. Live at the avenue B/Serge Bergli (DVD) (2005)

References

  1. ^ Egraz, Ludovic & Valiadis, Nicolas (September 1997). "Iggy's family" (PDF). Guitare et claviers (N° 188). Retrieved June 25, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Graff, Garry (July 17, 2001). "Iggy Pop rocks again". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  3. ^ Brigaudiot, Gui (2003). "Whitey Kirst". Iggy-Pop.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  4. ^ Wilton, Lisa (July 1, 2010). "Iggy guitarist no stooge". The Calgary Sun. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
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