His sobriety had given him a clearer head, and he now had a taste, at last, of commercial success, which bred in him a desire to succeed “on his own” and not as David Bowie’s occasional reclamation project. Part of it was related to a film project they didn’t see eye to eye on, but also The Ig must have intimated to The Dame to quit trying to help. Not only did the miscreant from Michigan still have that Lust For Life but he was set up for life.īut around 1987 the relationship cooled. Unfortunately, I think Jim took it personally, and that’s a shame because I would have liked to remain closer to him.”ĭavid Bowie interview with, 1999īowie’s success with his own version of China Girl six years after Iggy’s ostensibly provided the older man with his Pop pension fund.

I completely understand-I really, really do. I’ve never talked to him about this and I probably shouldn’t talk to you about it… I think there was a moment where Jim decided that he couldn’t do a fucking article without my name being mentioned, and I don’t think that’s a very comfortable feeling.

“We have drifted away from each other, and in a way I understand why.

I ma real wild child