Paul Trynka – författare

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.

Has there ever been a more charismatic and intriguing rock star than David Bowie?In Starman, Paul Trynka has painted the definitive portrait of a great artist. From Bowie's early years in post-war, bombed-out Brixton to the decadent glamour of Ziggy Stardust to the controversial but vital Berlin period, this essential biography is a celebration of Bowie's brilliance and a timely reminder of how great music is made - now with an update on the making and release of The Next Day.

In the 1950s, rock and roll was played on simple instruments with simple audio equipment. But today, rock music can be as technically complex as any Hollywood blockbuster. Rock Hardware uncovers how the instruments and technology of rock have evolved, giving new insight into the mechanics of rock music's most famous moments on stage and in the studio. The book explores the range of instrumental and technical choices, including acoustic guitars, electric guitars, basses, amps, drums and percussion, keyboards, electronic music, brass, woodwinds, live sound systems, and recording technology. An absorbing narrative and 200 striking color photos depict the design intricacies of classic and contemporary landmarks in rock's fascinating instrumental history. Rock Hardware gives today's musician an understanding of how to choose from the vast array of old and new instruments, and how to combine the tools and technology to create their own new milestones in rock history.

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.

Schon von Anfang an erkannte man etwas teuflisches an Brian Jones. Und wie wir wissen, spielt der Teufel die besten Songs."Nimm nur einen, auf keinen Fall beide", riet der Blues-Impresario Alexis Korner dem jungen Brian Jones, als der für seine aufstrebende Band zwei neue Mitglieder rekrutieren wollte. Korner kannte den Sänger und den Gitarristen, um die es ging, und er wüsste, wenn Jones es mit beiden versuchte, dann würde er selbst bald abgemeldet sein. Er sollte recht behalten: Wer heute den Namen Rolling Stones hört, dem fallen sofort Mick Jagger und Keith Richards ein. Von Brian Jones hingegen ist allenfalls noch sein tragisches, frühes Ableben in Erinnerung, um das sich zahllose Verschwörungstheorien ranken.Dabei war es Jones, der den Sound und das Image der Stones als böse Buben des Rock''n''Roll maßgeblich prägte. Er holte Jagger und Richards 1962 in seine Band, er war der bluesverrückte, geniale Gitarrist, der jede Platte seiner Helden Elmo Lewis und Muddy Waters kannte, er war der Bad Boy, der mit Anfang zwanzig schon drei uneheliche Kinder mit drei verschiedenen Frauen hatte. Er gab bei den Rolling Stones den Ton an - bis Mick und Keith das Ruder übernahmen, die Songs schrieben, Jones aus dem Rampenlicht verdrängten und ihm seine Freundinnen ausspannten.Der britische Journalist Paul Trynka hat nicht nur die frühen Jahre der Stones gründlich recherchiert, sondern beleuchtet auch die britische Jazz- und Bluesszene Ender der Fünfziger, aus der die Stones hervortraten, und zeichnet ein schillerndes Porträt von Swinging London. Er führte über hundert Interviews mit frühen Wegbegleitern der Band, aber auch mit Schlüsselfiguren wie Keith Richards, Andrew Oldham oder Marianne Faithfull, und er erzählt diese faszinierende Story aus einer vollkommen neuen Perspektive. Die schockierende Rücksichtslosigkeit unter den Musikern kommt dabei ebenso ans Tageslicht wie die internen Kleinkriege und der sexuelle Wettstreit, der hinter den Kulissen der legendären Band tobte. Paul Trynka erforscht Jones'' entscheidende Rolle in der Musik der Rolling Stones und analysiert zugleich seine Persönlichkeit, so wie sie von Brians Familie, seinen Freunden und Bandkollegen, Geliebten und Feinden wahrgenommen wurde.Die Geschichte wird von den Siegern geschrieben, doch nie gibt es nur eine Wahrheit. Brian Jones'' tragische Lebensgeschichte zeigt eine andere Facette der allseits bekannten Stones-Legende und schildert packend den ständigen Kampf zwischen Kreativität und Ehrgeiz, zwischen Selbstsabotage und Verrat.- die bisher beste Analyse der frühen Stones-Jahre- faszinierender Einblick in die Psychologie der Stones- die ultimative Geschichte von Sex, Drugs & Rock''n''Roll