I'm a little bit damaged in about 15 different ways, and it's been nice that no particular damaged area has become a major issue. I'm a more than moderately healthy 65-year-old male who has gotten away with a lot of stuff. Iggy Pop areabitedamage share on social
When the 'godfather of punk' thing started floatin' around, it was, I was really, really embarrassed. I thought I should have a great, big rig and a cape and everything, and it was very embarrassing. And then after a while, you learn that if people call you anything, this is a great gift. Iggy Pop bigcallcape share on social
If you give a good performance, something that gets some feeling across to people, that's such a rare gift. It's underestimated at this point in history, when the music biz is inevitably turning into a kind of politics. Iggy Pop bizfeltgift share on social
When punk began to be a genre, people were going to go out and try to mine it. Some of the better groups, like the Ramones and the Sex Pistols, were very artificial. Iggy Pop artificialbegingenre Change image and share on social
I never believed that U2 wanted to save the whales. I don't believe that The Beastie Boys are ready to lay it down for Tibet. Iggy Pop beastiebelieveboy Change image and share on social
Miami's not anybody's poor cousin. It's an aspiration to live in this town, not something you have to do to promote yourself like some of the larger cities. Iggy Pop aspirationcitycousin Change image and share on social
A lot of young musicians get the money at the wrong time. They get it for something they don't feel great about, and it'll make you feel so bad it'll destroy you and kill you. Iggy Pop baddestroyfeel Change image and share on social
I was who I was in high school in accordance with the rules of conduct for a normal person, like obeying your mom and dad. Then I got out of high school and moved out of the house, and I just started, for lack of a better term, running free. Iggy Pop accordanceconductdad share on social
My general take on American music since 1969 is that it's just getting stiffer and people are getting more uptight - audience, performance, and palace guard. Iggy Pop americanaudiencegeneral Change image and share on social
