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
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
Something I like to do a lot is just sit by water when there's a current and just stare into the water. I don't fish, I don't hunt, I don't scuba, I don't spear, don't boat, don't play basketball or football - I excel at staring into space. I'm really good at that. Iggy Pop basketballboatcurrent share on social
Second only to the sea, the Miami sky has been the greatest comfort in my life past 50. On a good day, when the wind blows from the south, the light here is diffuse and forgiving. Iggy Pop blowcomfortday 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
I try to beat back the producers and engineers so they - there's not an excess of stuff used to squeeze my voice to make it artificial. There's a person in there, and people will listen; if they hear another person speak to them, they'll listen because it's lonely out here. Iggy Pop artificialbackbeat share on social
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
Well, I don't use the toilet much to pee in. I almost always pee in the yard or the garden, because I like to pee on my estate. Iggy Pop estategardenpee Change image and 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