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And it’s a – it’s a term that’s based on contempt; it’s a term that’s based on fashion, style, elitism, satanism, and, everything that’s rotten about rock ‘n’ roll.

Iggy Pop

You know, I’m fifty-two now and I call myself a singer. Before I kick it I want to be able to carry a tune in a living room if called upon. Of course, mine come out all dark and twisted and weird.
IGGY POP

Dark Tunes Two
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

Feelings Giving People
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

People Sex Trying
What some people would call antics, I would just call a good show.
IGGY POP

Antics People Shows
Stages are getting higher and higher, and I’m getting older and older.
IGGY POP

Getting Getting Older High Stage
Really good music isn’t just to be heard, you know? It’s almost like a hallucination
IGGY POP

Hallucinations Heard Music
It is very important what not to do.
IGGY POP

Feel Important People Very
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

Palaces People Uptight
Living in England was wonderfully civil and easy-going.
IGGY POP

Country Easy Easy Going People
If I don’t terrorize, I’m not Pop.
IGGY POP

Country People Pops Terrorize
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

Believe Boys Whales
Curious is a good thing to be, it seems to pay some unexpected dividends.
IGGY POP

Curious Pay Unexpected
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame was a great idea when it started, but I think they ought to close it, I think it’s full.
IGGY POP

Ideas Rocks Thinking
I have a hot memory, but I know I’ve forgotten many things, too, just squashed things in favor of survival.
IGGY POP

Hot Memories Survival
I’m bored, I’m the chairman of the board.
IGGY POP

Boards Bored Work
The nut of the thing is that if what you make is hard like a diamond, you can put it anywhere. You can put it up your and it will still be beautiful.
IGGY POP

Beautiful Diamond Nuts

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And it’s a – it’s a term that’s based on contempt; it’s a term that’s based on fashion, style, elitism, satanism, and, everything that’s rotten about rock ‘n’ roll.

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