Iggy Pop

Open Up and Bleed

Iggy Pop’s life has been one of extraordinary highs and terrifying lows. 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 the alter ego of 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?

Paul Trynka tracked down hundreds of the star’s friends, family, lovers and fellow musicians, unearthing countless new stories. The result is a fascinating portrait of a man at war with the world and with himself.