Paul Trynka Books

Roll up for a magical mystery tour! Charting the birth of the band to the bitter break up, this day-by-day analysis of The Beatles phenomenon examines the private and public events that revolutionized the music world. From their iconic domination of the music industry to the dramatic split, rare and unseen photographs reveal the band as never before. Published in association with Mojo magazine.

David Bowie is one of our greatest icons. This is the definitive biography.

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.

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.

Interviews with John Lee Hooker, B. B. King, Buddy Guy & other giants.

Ihre Musik ist allgegenwärtig, jeder kennt ihre Songs - die Beatles sind immer aktuell! Diese kultverdächtige Chronik schildert die rasante Geschichte der wichtigsten Popgruppe der Welt: 90 Insider-Artikel zu Karriere und Privatleben, detailgenaue Zeitleisten zu Konzerten, Fernsehauftritten und Hits sowie die vollständige Dokumentation jedes Albums und Films mit Songlisten, Pressestimmen und Entstehungsgeschichte. Ein absolutes Muss für jeden Beatles-Fan.

Er gilt als eine der schillerndsten Persönlichkeiten des Rockbusiness: James Newell Osterberg alias Iggy Pop. Wild, provokativ, schockierend auf der Bühne, wo er sich mit starrem Blick die Brust aufschlitzte und den unberechenbaren, drogenabhängigen Rockstar gab. Hinter den Kulissen der charmante, guterzogene, sympathische Gentleman, der in der Schule Klassenbester war und niemals ein böses Wort über seine Weggefährten verliert. Verehrt wird er als Godfather of Punk, der mit seiner ebenso visionären wie kommerziell erfolglosen Band The Stooges in den sechziger Jahren den Punkrock vorwegnahm und eine ganze Generation von Musikern beeinflusste. Und bewundert als der Unverwüstliche, der nach seinem Drogenabsturz Mitte der siebziger Jahre David Bowie nach Berlin folgte, zu kreativer Höchstform auflief und schließlich mit dem Album „Lust For Life“ erneut triumphierte. Die Geschichte des Iggy Pop handelt von extremen Höhen und Tiefen, von Größenwahn, Abstürzen, Comebacks und brillanter Musik. Paul Trynka hat nach der Wahrheit hinter den Legenden gesucht, jahrelang recherchiert und über 250 Interviews geführt. Entstanden ist das beeindruckende Porträt der mächtigsten Naturgewalt im Rock ‘n‘ Roll.