One thing about Henry is how he is always simultaneously effortlessly badass, brilliantly intelligent and adorably nerdy.

A few years ago, I sold a rare promo pressing of an Iggy Pop album to Henry. It was such a cool moment to see the name Henry Garfield pop up on the mailing label to an address in LA, and realize who the buyer was.

Henry’s impersonation of Iggy Pop talking is spot on. And that “confront a candle” line. Golden.

His "Jim" Iggy impression is pretty spot on

‘Iggy, now unencumbered by vocal duties’ 😂😂😂😂😂😂

"I love the guy so much, I want to kick his ass". That is the best definition of punk I can think of.

I've just spent the last 21mins the most entertained I've ever been while on KZfaq or pretty much anywhere in life. Henry Rollins is always amazing and ever entertaining in all that he does, but to hear him telling his story of his quest to annihilate Iggy Pop (who is the ruler of the universe in my eyes) was GOLD. I've never laughed so hard at Henry and his antics. And his impersonation of Iggy on stage was spot on! I'm absolutely certain my future holds for me another viewing of this video!

I used to have this on VHS, probably been more than 15 years since I've seen it. Still kills me. Thanks for posting it :)

its awesome to hear a legend tell stories about another legend

My God this was masterful… I’ve always appreciated Henry’s work but this was an exceptional performance! The man is an amazing storyteller 👍

Rollins is such a great guy - he's a true fan as well as a performer.

This video disappeared from KZfaq a while back and I was quite sad as I regularly watch it 3-4x per year. Thank you SO much for uploading it - such a good story/performance :)

Henry's clear-headed, healthy, sober passionate energy is what everyone wishes their "highs" we're like.

So great! I remember Rollins doing this set when he was on a festival tour in Australia. Iggy and the stooges were on the same bill. This worked as such amazing hype before Iggy.

His Iggy impression is outstanding lmao

it must be at 10 years since I first listened to this anecdote... My blurry memory being what it is, I had forgotten how well he told it! A pure pleasure!

Henry is so right..... Down On The Street is such an amazingly primitive yet spectacularly beautiful sounding song. I'd pick it as the Stooges best tune.

That's such a great Iggy impression. He's like kindly old uncle iggy until he gets onstage and morphs into a level 10 master demon

This never fails to get me pumped up Thx!

I saw Iggy and The Stooges live in about 2010 and Iggy was still an absolute force of nature despite being in his sixties.

That was some of the most entertaining shit I have heard in a long time. I was splitting with laughter. Brilliant story telling.

You can tell Henry pushing Iggy to do his most energetic & wild show is one of his favourite memories… Iggy probably enjoyed the challenge too.

I had realized about 6 months ago this was deleted off youtube. Thank you so much for re-uploading this!

There is a video of the concert in Finland. Iggy tells the security to let the people on stage around the 10th minute, when the band plays Passenger riff. Lust for life starts when the stage is already crowded. And the flowers for the Cure show are there. "Iggy Pop Provinsirock Seinäjoki Finland 10 jun 1996". kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b62jetirx9TPp2Q.html

“The you realize you’re never going to beat the master”

Wow! This presentation is 100% great. :-) Loving it! Thanks for posting!

This is the best video on KZfaq entirely. Thanks a bunch for it

this is prime era Rollins spoken word. His shows were so strong between the era of 'The Boxed Life' and 'Think Tank'. I admire his constant adapting (the more politically-focused end-of-Bush-era shows, and then the Obama period), which he kind of had to do. I saw him in a small venue just before the more political talk shows took hold - about 2003/04: it was unforgettable.

If you scare Henry Rollins you have accomplished something.

Awesome story. We got an extra encore in Utrecht not long ago. Ig came out and said, "Here's a little extra jam be a use we love you so much" and broke into Down on the Street> Fun House. Soooo good.

Everyone thinks of the musicians that California and New York breeds. But, Detroit/Michigan musicians have a special type of insanity that is amazing

Thank you for posting this !!!

Thanks for that, i laughed for 20 minutes. Henry telling that story was priceless.

What a gem, from a true story telling master.

Rollins knows how to tell a good story

Great Story. Henry, is actually one of the Greatest Rock Gods that ever graced this planet.

That was awesome! Thank you for posting this!

Well, I just watched this again, because this is still one of the greatest displays of a human being saying words for others to enjoy that I have ever seen/heard. I paused the video at 4:05 and listened to the song, Down on the Street, and yeah, it is a great song.

About time this was back up!

These shows were great I saw a few of these in Austin Texas in the early 90's good memories 🔥🤙

trying to "out-rock n roll" Iggy is like trying to burn the fire :D:D:D the guy's a complete lunatic :D:D

Best Rollins clip ever!

What a great story, he tells it so well. I love Henry but I didn't think he was this funny and cool, badass and just a genuine good guy. ❤️

Haha I knew it would turn out like this. The problem is that Henry looks at this too much like a man, with that kind of diligence, discipline, commitment to training and explicit expectation you may make a good soldier or serial killer but feral animals don’t think like that, it takes a mentality of truly not giving a fuck about anything but rock n roll and destruction to be a ride or die maniac like Iggy Pop. Sure everyone has to master their art by practicing but you don’t need no regimen if that’s who you are 24/7.

This was amazing!

Henry’s Osterberg impersonation is spot on!👍🏻

Everytime I think I've heard every wild HR story, I discover a video like this :D

Never seen this, This is ace, thx

One of Henry's best stories.

Funny to hear now how rockin' at age 48 was a rarity back then.

My God i haven't laughed so hard in a long time. 😆

So good to see this again!! So glad to have seen the Master BING BING BING BANG I AM YOU at the Bridgeway Hotel years ago!! Amazing..

Henry is a great story teller. Also a great exaggerator.

At least Iggy acknowledged him after that last set. That's pretty cool 😎

Omg what an excellent story told passionately well...bravo!!

Love this story!!!

That is one of the best stories I have ever heard. I can’t stop laughing listening to it.

Great story of 2 legendary rollnrollaz

This is one of my favorite stories ever

What an amazing story!

Holy shit this was AMAZING.

Awesome goddamn story sir, thank you

One of the greatest stories ever!

Brilliant story teller.

Henry Rollins is more interesting talking than making music

Holy fucking shit, that was hysterical.

I love his stories

Fvckin’ nailed that Iggy impersonation. Dead on.

Jeezo, the guy must have sweated 10 lbs just telling the story alone? Brilliant Henry ... from Scotland !

Henry autographed a ticket after a Rollins Band performance at First Avenue. He was TIRED, but gratuitous and kind. I saw RB once more, Henry in spoken word thrice(?), one of which was on the same First Avenue stage. I know someone who met Iggy at least once. I think we have the very same enthusiasm for our favored artists!

Saw Iggy twice, and Rollins once. I could totally see them getting along!

He is a great story teller.

Excellent ... I wish my Bowie performances are a credit to his brilliance ... The audience is very specific ... so now I leave the car running ... David would smile.

This is such a damn good story.

Third time watching this. Still laughing at the genius of it all!

You're going down iguana Man 7:09 best part

“What the fu- that was so COOL!” Henry shows admiration even tho he knows Igg’s gonna blow him off the stage.

Best story ever told... Ever!!

We had the Bass Masters Fishing Tournament several years in the 80's, in Chattanooga, and Astronaut Chuck Yeager was fishing in it as a special guest. A friend of ours that works for a large Transportation company, skied NAKED around Chuck Yeager, 3 circumferences.....it was ....hilarious...He qas yelling, "I love you Chuck, your the Man!!" We'd been up up night, camping out at a place called SKULL ISLAND, and we're in bad shape...

This guy was born to speak to a crowd!

That is a great Iggy story. And his impersonation is dead on.

I would love to have seen both sets of that festival

His Iggy (Jim) impression is really good!

“They’re so tired of my ass”

Loved that The Cure scenario 😂.

Dude that gig in Denmark was epic - all jokes aside. =)

Damn never knew Henry was so funny. Duh! Awesome storytelling.

My favorite Rollins Story

brilliant storyteller

Rollins doing stand up is halarious

I never got into his band But Pop was a different story. One thing Iggy Pop had the music to back him up. Rollins I can't even name a song But Rollins sure can jack that jaw.

Rollins is a great comedian, but nobody has made me laugh harder than Iggy Pop.

Such a good Iggy voice impersonation by HR . Edit.Watched till the end and Henry is funny,

0:12 "...and he's a guy I've always measured myself up against." Good luck with that Henry ;)

Fuk me that's a "you thought little boy" moment, and I love Henry!!!!

I saw Iggy try to stage dive in Columbus, OH. The crowd parted, Iggy landed on chairs and dislocated his arm. Show over and Iggy never came back. I was surprised no one tried to catch him.

You have to hand it to him: he's pretty good at stand up. Kudos, Henry.

that sounds like such a cool show

I have a story about Iggy. I saw him in the early seventies in Detroit, small venue/stage with an orchestra pit. He did his thing with died silver hair. Screaming while doing gymnastics. I had a prime spot- right up front in the orchestra pit seated on top of my boyfriend’s shoulders. I could clearly see Iggy very close up no obstructions. Had my camera in my hands and I started snapping away. He did a back-bend and I got it smack dead center, epic shot. It was less than an hour and Iggy was already winding it down and the band stopped playing. Then he asked the audience where do we want to go party? “Name a place” he said and motioned with his mic for someone to take it. I was right there closer than anyone. I grabbed the mic as he handed it to me, but instead of suggesting a place to go and party, I yelled at him “why don’t you play longer, it is too short Jim Osterburg!!” He quickly jerked the mic out if my hands ignoring my question. And looked for someone else who might have a suggestion. I don’t remember what exactly happened next bcuz I was climbing down if my boyfriends shoulders and we started to leave the concert hall.when one if the guards who were policing the crowd, snatched my camera out if my hands. He walked back to the office and we followed. There he ripped out my film- all of it. Exposing my film and ruining the whole roll. Then he let us go. So we left before the madness got worse as it was too scary wild out in the concert area.

Didn’t realise Henry was so bloody funny/ charismatic etc