Whitey Kirst

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Whitey Kirst
Birth name Whitehorn Kirst
Also known as The Mighty Whitey
Genres hard rock, Punk rock, garage rock, glam rock
Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar,
Years active 1987–present
Labels Wos Records
Associated acts Iggy Pop, The Trolls, The Nymphs, Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, Goon Moon, Mike Starr (musician), Tommy Clufetos, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor
Website www.facebook.com/pages/Whitey-Kirst/400416993487

Whitey Kirst is an American-Canadian rock guitarist, singer and song-writer, 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 (musician), Stefan Adika, Tommy Clufetos.[4]

Discography

Solo

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

With Iggy pop

Collaborations

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". Guitare et claviers (N° 188). Retrieved June 25, 2012. 
  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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