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Iggy Pop talks to Barney Hoskyns

Barney Hoskyns, MOJO, August 1999

What impact did the breakup of your marriage have on Avenue B?

Curiously, once my back was up against the wall and I was really alone again, I started growing musically. It’s got orchestral music, the first I’ve ever written, and it’s the first time I’ve ever carried a tune ['Motorcycles'] live from start to finish.

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