The Untold Truth Of Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop is one of the most fascinating rock legends of all time — and although he's famous for his flawless career and his fearless stage antics, he might be one of the most underrated, too. From his early years to his latter days, this is the untold truth of Iggy Pop.

Of course, Iggy Pop didn't pop into existence as a fully formed rock icon. He was born on April 21st 1947, as James Newell Osterberg, Jr. The rock star spent his formative years living in a trailer park in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and harbored an intelligence and ambition that would prove handy during his creative career. Iggy himself has admitted that he wanted to be the President of the United States when he grew up, but reconsidered after John F. Kennedy was assassinated — which seems fair enough.

And if the young Iggy had ever become president, he certainly would have played the part. He hung out with preppy, popular kids in the cashmere sweaters and chinos. He didn't even smoke a single cigarette, let alone indulge in the other excesses of the youth. But there was one indulgence Iggy did love; music was slowly but steadily taking over his life. Iggy started playing drums in fifth grade, and his parents supported his ambitions to the extent that they allowed him to set his small drum kit in their master bedroom. By age 15, he was drumming and singing for the Iguanas, and eventually left them for a blues band known as the Prime Movers.

In 1966, Iggy briefly left Michigan to hover in the blues circles of Chicago, where he learned that, to his disappointment, he was never really going to be Howlin' Wolf's drummer. Nevertheless, he would soon find his own musical direction.

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Becoming Iggy | 1:42
Jim | 2:54
Iggy and the Stooges | 4:14
Taking the stage | 5:41
Iggy and Bowie | 6:53
Drugs | 8:22
Rolling in it | 9:45
Treading the boards | 11:02
Rituals | 12:14

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