The always "on" Ig! As I'm currently living in Austin, with times at our airport nowhere near as riveting as yours on that day, this was fun to read! I happened to be fortunate enough to have met him some 47 years ago at a Houston record store....and, no, thankfully not at a publicized appearance. "Call me Jim," was the first thing he said to me: https://bradkyle.substack.com/p/pressing-the-flesh-with-iggy-pop?utm_source=publication-search
I've got a bunch of 'em (which was the reason for launching FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE (that, and to keep me off the streets in retirement)!! If you like this one, search for Tom Robinson on my site, and you'll find the article where I drove Tom (in my car....just him...none of his "people") to someplace else after his 1978 Houston show! Try THAT with Taylor Swift today!!! Thanks, Nolan!
Love this! Hilarious that he busted out some yoga in the middle of a crowded airport. I met Iggy Pop when I was a kid in Haiti. My grandma ran a beach hotel there and she welcomed Iggy after he'd been thrown out of his other hotel for drunk and disorderly conduct. Grandma liked to get her drink on too, so she wasn't going to judge. My dad spotted him and invited him over to our table. I had no idea who he was, but he joined us and regaled us with funny stories. I remember him telling us that he was so freaked out by the movie, Psycho, he didn't shower for months. He also talked about writing the song, "China Girl" and sort of lamented the fact that Bowie had made it a hit. Another night, the phone rang in the bar. My grandma answered it and yelled, "There's a call for Charlie Brown." Iggy Pop got up from his table and took the call. Sweet memories.
I loved reading this. I took pics of Iggy when I was working as the photo editor for CMJ Music Monthly. I found him to be warm and kind. The images are here if you re so inclined.
The always "on" Ig! As I'm currently living in Austin, with times at our airport nowhere near as riveting as yours on that day, this was fun to read! I happened to be fortunate enough to have met him some 47 years ago at a Houston record store....and, no, thankfully not at a publicized appearance. "Call me Jim," was the first thing he said to me: https://bradkyle.substack.com/p/pressing-the-flesh-with-iggy-pop?utm_source=publication-search
Oh man, that’s a great story!
I've got a bunch of 'em (which was the reason for launching FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE (that, and to keep me off the streets in retirement)!! If you like this one, search for Tom Robinson on my site, and you'll find the article where I drove Tom (in my car....just him...none of his "people") to someplace else after his 1978 Houston show! Try THAT with Taylor Swift today!!! Thanks, Nolan!
Love this! Hilarious that he busted out some yoga in the middle of a crowded airport. I met Iggy Pop when I was a kid in Haiti. My grandma ran a beach hotel there and she welcomed Iggy after he'd been thrown out of his other hotel for drunk and disorderly conduct. Grandma liked to get her drink on too, so she wasn't going to judge. My dad spotted him and invited him over to our table. I had no idea who he was, but he joined us and regaled us with funny stories. I remember him telling us that he was so freaked out by the movie, Psycho, he didn't shower for months. He also talked about writing the song, "China Girl" and sort of lamented the fact that Bowie had made it a hit. Another night, the phone rang in the bar. My grandma answered it and yelled, "There's a call for Charlie Brown." Iggy Pop got up from his table and took the call. Sweet memories.
I loved reading this. I took pics of Iggy when I was working as the photo editor for CMJ Music Monthly. I found him to be warm and kind. The images are here if you re so inclined.
https://open.substack.com/pub/ofsoundandfury/p/i-shot-iggy-pop?r=hcm2e&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web