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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
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Iggy Pop
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 21
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James Newell Osterberg
James Newell Osterberg Jr.
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