Paul Trynka

Iggy Pop`s life has been one of extraordinary highs and terrifying lows. Infamous for his wild ways, he is also a towering figure of the rock scene - hugely influential, charismatic and provocative. Every `mad, bad, dangerous to know` rock star owes a debt to him, and the stories of his shocking behaviour are legendary. But Iggy Pop is also, to a large extent, a construct, the alter ego of the quietly spoken and intriguing Jim Osterberg: the kid voted `Most Likely to Succeed` by his classmates. So what turned this charming, well-mannered, straight-A student into a poster child for rock `n` roll debauchery? Iggy Pop: Open up and Bleed reveals the truth behind the myths. Former MOJO editor Paul Trynka tracked down the star`s friends, family, lovers and fellow musicians, conducting over two hundred and fifty interviews, unearthing countless new stories about Iggy`s rollercoaster life, his music and his often misunderstood friendship with David Bowie. From this impeccable research he creates a fascinating portrait of a man at war with the world and with himself. The book also features dozens of never-before seen photos.

Kniha Starman je konečná biografia Davida Bowieho.

"So many people rise and fall" - énekli Iggy a Home-ban, s ha valakivel, hát épp vele kapcsolatban igaznak érzik ezt a tündöklés-bukás mesét. Mert hát a Stooges-időszak után jött a nagy zuhanás. Állítólag. Mert miféle zuhanás az, amelyet olyan zseniális albumok fémjeleznek, mint az Idiot vagy a Lust For Life? Jobban tesszük hát, ha hanyagoljuk ezt az "egyszer fenn, egyszer lenn" típusú megközelítést, mely egyébként is a mainstream-sikerekben gondolkodók sajátja. Ők azok, akik folyton azon sopánkodnak, hogy Iggy sosem "futott be" igazán. Valószínűleg soha nem is akart - az ő mércéik szerint semmiképp. S ha mégis lettek volna ilyen ábrándjai, alkatából adódóan alkalmatlan volt rá, hogy a fél világ kedvence legyen. Így maradhatott meg kevesek kisajátítható Jim Osterbergje. Valami okból e könyv szerzője, a Mojo magazin jeles szerkesztője nagyon erőlteti a Jim Osterberg/Iggy Pop alteregók szembeállítását. Előbbit a meghitt barát és halk szavú poéta, utóbbit a nagyközönség számára megalkotott rocksztár szerepével azonosítja. Nevezhették azonban akárhogy, Iggy Stooge minden pillanatában könnyedén volt önmaga: "a street walking cheetah with a heart full of napalm... a runaway son of the nuclear a-bomb... a worlds forgotten boy... the one who searches and destroys."

The story of the Rolling Stones is one of the epic rock 'n' roll yarns of our time. Their music defined today's cultural landscape and their history is a source of endless fascination for music fans around the world. Yet one crucial part of that story has never been comprehensively analysed: the role of Brian Jones, the visionary who founded the band and controlled their early music down to the smallest detail. Drawing on over one hundred interviews with key principals including Keith Richards, Andrew Oldham and Marianne Faithfull, this is a story told from a totally new perspective and which lays bare the shocking ruthlessness, internal warfare and sexual competition within this most legendary of bands. As well as exploring Jones' crucial role in the Stones' music, it will also investigate the unravelling of his psyche, as observed by Brian's family, friends, bandmates, lovers and enemies. Victors get to write the history - but it's never wholly true. Brian's life story is a gripping one, an epic battle between creativity and ambition, between self-sabotage and betrayal. This book will disentangle the threads of the Rolling Stones story and put Brian Jones firmly in the foreground.