--- product_id: 5936463 title: "Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed: A Biography" price: "$42.88" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/5936463-iggy-pop-open-up-and-bleed-a-biography store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed: A Biography **Price:** $42.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed: A Biography - **How much does it cost?** $42.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/5936463-iggy-pop-open-up-and-bleed-a-biography) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed: A Biography [Trynka, Paul] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed: A Biography Review: Way above average for a rock biography - Rob Trynka has done a great job gathering the details of Iggy's life, including a few "lost" eras when Iggy dropped out of the public eye. The author presents a very readable account that rings true in a way that many rock biographies don't. Even though he interviewed Iggy extensively, he also interviewed seemingly every living musician who's worked with Iggy (with the notable exception of David Bowie, who would not participate). He also interviewed many of Iggy's childhood friends and acquaintances and other musicians from the late-60s Michigan scene. And in recounting a lot of Iggy's self-mythologizing, and a lot of the classic Stooges tales, Trynka will often conclude that the recollections of another witness are more plausible than Iggy's version. That's something you usually won't get in a rock biography whose writer has the access that Trynka had. There are behind-the-scenes recollections from the participants of just about all of Iggy's albums, Stooges and solo. And the author even makes a strong case for the origin of the term "punk" in describing music--citing Lenny Kaye's original review of the first Stooges album, which he called the music of punks cruising for burgers. I'd always wondered where the first reference to "punk rock" appeared. Beyond the 320-page biography, there's an appendix that lists Iggy's albums in chronological order, with original release and label information and info on the musicians. And as hard as it is to get excited about footnotes, they really stand out in this book. Each chapter's notes are like an add-on chapter, where the author provides supporting quotes, and often gives a longer version of a short quote from the narrative. Maybe best of all are the two sections of photos. You can flip through the photos and captions and get a good preview of the full narrative, with great photos from the Stooge and solo eras. But if you read in public (as I did, on the subway) you might want to watch out for the full-nude shot. Review: Well Worth a Read - A must for any fan of Iggy Pop. Very informative and indepth review of Iggy Pops' career and life to this point. On the whole, I think it is a pretty balanced portrait. He doesn't gloss over the negative aspects of Iggy Pop's life nor over emphasise the positive. I wanted to read more..... ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #235,680 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #33 in Punk Music (Books) #48 in Punk Musician Biographies #334 in Rock Band Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (291) | | Dimensions | 5.26 x 0.93 x 7.94 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0767923200 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0767923200 | | Item Weight | 5.1 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 416 pages | | Publication date | April 8, 2008 | | Publisher | Crown | ## Images ![Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed: A Biography - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81LZo7V39CL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Way above average for a rock biography *by D***N on May 8, 2007* Rob Trynka has done a great job gathering the details of Iggy's life, including a few "lost" eras when Iggy dropped out of the public eye. The author presents a very readable account that rings true in a way that many rock biographies don't. Even though he interviewed Iggy extensively, he also interviewed seemingly every living musician who's worked with Iggy (with the notable exception of David Bowie, who would not participate). He also interviewed many of Iggy's childhood friends and acquaintances and other musicians from the late-60s Michigan scene. And in recounting a lot of Iggy's self-mythologizing, and a lot of the classic Stooges tales, Trynka will often conclude that the recollections of another witness are more plausible than Iggy's version. That's something you usually won't get in a rock biography whose writer has the access that Trynka had. There are behind-the-scenes recollections from the participants of just about all of Iggy's albums, Stooges and solo. And the author even makes a strong case for the origin of the term "punk" in describing music--citing Lenny Kaye's original review of the first Stooges album, which he called the music of punks cruising for burgers. I'd always wondered where the first reference to "punk rock" appeared. Beyond the 320-page biography, there's an appendix that lists Iggy's albums in chronological order, with original release and label information and info on the musicians. And as hard as it is to get excited about footnotes, they really stand out in this book. Each chapter's notes are like an add-on chapter, where the author provides supporting quotes, and often gives a longer version of a short quote from the narrative. Maybe best of all are the two sections of photos. You can flip through the photos and captions and get a good preview of the full narrative, with great photos from the Stooge and solo eras. But if you read in public (as I did, on the subway) you might want to watch out for the full-nude shot. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Worth a Read *by K***Y on July 26, 2011* A must for any fan of Iggy Pop. Very informative and indepth review of Iggy Pops' career and life to this point. On the whole, I think it is a pretty balanced portrait. He doesn't gloss over the negative aspects of Iggy Pop's life nor over emphasise the positive. I wanted to read more..... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is not only a SUPREME Behind the Music to end all others-It is Also SO-MUCH MORE -IT BEHOOVES YOU TO GET THIS one *by W***R on December 7, 2013* OK Im Listening to a hard show in Barcelona 1981(years that Iggy gets trashed (physically/critically)in this book.WOW IGGY influencened me from a young age-I 1st scene him live at the Palladium in 1977 I was an impressionable 10 year old who the prior year my parents took my to my 1st rock concert (KISS)lol-My young mind remembers for all the"show"kiss" had -Iggy&THAT BAND did SO MUCH MORE W?/TALENT,& THAT Devil/Zues of a man-even though I seen him a # of x's met him a couple -esp. when we both lived near each other on the lower east side-ahhh the mudd,save the robots,pyramid,the World.Sorry-This book took a slightly cynic reader I though this was going to be so much that I thought I knew-BUT LIFE IS WONDERFUL when you are suprised and humbled by exceptional work.Mr.Trynka-spent over 10 years carefully reasearching &as hard as he could objectfully wrote Iggy/Jims carrer so Far!!1st I actually am so gratefull that Iggy and the Stooges are still here(most of) to entertain,enlighted,educate,and remind us that its ok not to follow to get ordinary &its ok to suufer for something better.Iam still rereading this book for the 24th time it is that Great,That entertaining,More messages I reveal from it -Well needless to say Even if you do not like Iggy or Rock or proto industrial,or are mental stable -It Behooves you to read this book.I humbly thank Mr.Trynka for writing &doing the dillingence it took to properly write this...PS.Since I also Love selvedge Denim-Paul Trynka has written a seemingly definitive book on Denim that I look foward to getting. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/5936463-iggy-pop-open-up-and-bleed-a-biography](https://www.desertcart.us/products/5936463-iggy-pop-open-up-and-bleed-a-biography) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*