The breakup of the Stooges was formally announced on July 9, 1971. With the band having broken up, Pop met David Bowie on September 7, 1971, at Max’s Kansas City , and the pair quickly became good friends. The next day, on the advice of Bowie, Pop signed a recording contract with pop music manager Tony DeFries ‘ company, MainMan. A few months later, Tony DeFries and Pop met Clive Davis from CBS/ Columbia Records and got a two-album recording deal.
Formal breakup announced
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