Gimme Danger: The Story of Iggy Pop

by JoeAmbrose (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $9.22

  James Jewel Osterburg, also known as Iggy Stooge and more famously as Iggy Pop and The Godfather of Punk, was never going to be an easy subject for a biographer. There was always a lot of tension between the young emaciated thrill-seeker who came close to death more than once, and the later self-anointed icon who does deals with advertising agencies and likes to play golf and go to the supermarket. Nor is Iggy on the crest of another comeback wave, as some of his more recent appearances attest. These days Iggy live (a phrase that reflects some sort of heroic achievement in itself) is more like a poet giving readings of his most famous pieces than a real living force in popular music. Author Joe Ambrose does full justice to the original spirit of Iggy Pop's through a rich and revealing selection of interviews, offering many shrewd insights into the personality of a man whose own comments often seem more confused than anarchic.

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  Paperback
  2004

  $3.25

  Author Joe Ambrose does full justice to the original spirit of Iggy Pop's through a rich and revealing selection of interviews, offering many shrewd insights into the personality of a man whose own comments often seem more confused than anarchic.

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  Hardcover
  2002

  $12.00

  The author tackles the life of Iggy Pop - the original punk - an intriguing man who's always managed to stay on the wrong side of the establishment no matter how many accolades are piled on him from the cultural mafia. Born James Osterburg in Michigan, the sinewy Godfather of Punk has weathered the decades to become respected if not respectable. Still performing and setting live standards for musicians young enough to be his grandchildren, Iggy has become an icon not just for rebellious rockers but for those for whom nihilism is an art in itself. His attention grabbing tactics - cutting himself with broken glass during shows - always disguised a musician and artist more thoughtful than his outward image would suggest. Joe Ambrose presents a portrait of the real Iggy, the outrageous rocker and the shrewd businessman whose comfortable life in Florida seems at odds with his public persona. His book is informed by interviews by many who know Iggy and their own experiences of dealing with him and the people that surround him.