ABC/Randy HolmesIggy Pop may be the Godfather of Punk, but on his birthday, he’s taking a stab at funk.
The iconic musician turns 73 today, and to celebrate, he’s released a cover of the 1971 Sly and the Family Stone hit “Family Affair.” To add to the funk factor, Pop recruited Bootsy Collins of Parliament-Funkadelic to play bass.
“[This track] made me feel good and it was good company,” Pop says of the cover. “I hoped I could put it out and it would be good company for someone else too.”
You can listen to Pop’s take on “Family Affair” now via IggyPop.com.
Pop released his latest album, Free, last September.
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