Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Lou Reed and Iggy Pop

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026

1. Lou Reed and Iggy Pop Marker

Inscription.
Lou Reed
and
Iggy Pop and the Stooges

played their first UK shows here
14-15 July 1972

Mick Rock was there
His photos became the LP covers for
Transformer and Raw Power

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is July 14, 1972.

Location. 51° 31.845′ N, 0° 7.25′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Kings Cross Bridge and Pentonville Road, on the right when traveling north on Kings Cross Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 275 Pentonville Road, Camden, England N1 9JR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: King’s Cross Station (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Colin Townsley (about 210 meters away); Channel Tunnel Anniversary

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); St Pancras Station (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Paul Nash (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Britain’s First Caribbean Carnival (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dr Alphonse Normandy (approx. half a kilometer away); Alexander Herzen (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . .
1. Scala to Unveil a Blue Plaque… (Scala, July 14, 2022). Full title: Scala to Unveil a Blue Plaque Commemorating the 50th Anniversaries of Two Live Concerts Which Changed Music History. Excerpt:

On the weekend of 14-15th July 1972 London’s King’s Cross Cinema (now the Scala) was hired by music promoter Tony Defries to showcase the first UK concerts of Lou Reed (1942-2013) and Iggy Pop (b.1947) simultaneously to David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust tour.

The music journalist Nick Kent (b.1951) was at both King’s Cross gigs, vividly describing the events which have attained mythic status over the last 50 years.

The photographer Mick Rock (1948-2021) was also there both nights, his pictures became the iconic album covers for Lou Reed’s Transformer and Raw Power by Iggy and the Stooges, records which have been a central fixture of youth culture worldwide ever since.

(Submitted on March 4, 2026.)

2. Transformer (Lou Reed album). (Wikipedia).

Lou Reed and Iggy Pop Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026

2. Lou Reed and Iggy Pop Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here just to the right of the building entrance.

(Submitted on March 4, 2026.)
3. Raw Power (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 4, 2026.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Lou Reed <i>Transformer</i> album cover, based on photo by Mick Rock image. Click for full size.

Mick Rock/Ernst Thormahlen, (courtesy RCA records via Wikimedia Commons), 1972

3. Lou Reed Transformer album cover, based on photo by Mick Rock

Iggy Pop and the Stooges <i>Raw Power</i> album cover image. Click for full size.

Mick Rock (courtesy of Columbia Records, via Wikimedia Commons), 1972

4. Iggy Pop and the Stooges Raw Power album cover

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 28 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.