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 POPMiami’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.
More Iggy Pop Quotes
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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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Music is life, and life is not a business.
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Your skin starts itching once you buy that gimmick about something called love.
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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.
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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.
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I’m glad I am crazy, it keeps me trying. I despise trendies, I know they’re lying.
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The 2 things I like the most are girls and loud noises.
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Bowie’s a real man, and I’m a real woman – just like Catherine Deneuve.
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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.
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I never say never about anything.
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I have a hot memory, but I know I’ve forgotten many things, too, just squashed things in favor of survival.
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I’ll love you when my eyes are open, I’ll love you when my eyes are gone.
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I like semi-torn-down places where I could get nestled in and get something done without anyone bothering me.
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It is very important what not to do.
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What some people would call antics, I would just call a good show.
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