Pete Doherty's first post-Libertines band, Babyshambles, released their debut, Down in Albion, in late 2005 to little fanfare. But Doherty has lacked in radio hits, he's made up for in tabloid headlines. A recent Rolling Stone article painted him as a misunderstood genius whose vices always seem to get the better of him. Mark Binelli writes of Doherty's living quarters, "The room, even more trashed than the hall, looks like a homeless person's squat. The lights are dim, with an orange glow, like a muted campfire. A man in a peacoat, his fingertips blackened -- the indelible ink of a crack pipe -- crouches on an old couch and shoots us a startled, feral look. The only sign of celebrity sits atop a crowded mantel: a trophy from a music-awards show, picked up the week prior. The award was for 'Sexiest Male.'"Needless to say, when and if Doherty decides to truly get his act together, he has a true rock and roll reputation preceding him - and no publicity machine can top that. But if he were to dissolve his current band, he would leave the music careers of his bandmates in, well, shambles. Taking preventitive measures, sometime Babyshanbles' guitarist Patrick Walden went and got himself locked up on assault charges. Unfortunately, it was for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend which does not make him rock and roll. It makes him a fucking scumbag.
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5 comments:
The sad thing is Will, I really believe that Docherty has talent in bucketfuls. If only he had the brains to use it. The Babyshambles album was bad, had no focus, and lacked a big hit.
Does Pete not turn 27 this year?
Will he be joining the dead rock star club? Morbid, I know, but you really have to wonder how long he can continue to abuse himself. It's a bloody shame.
Good call on Patrick Walden's behaviour.
I actually never heard the Babyshambles record, but I'll take your word Ben.
Interesting question Barbara, he would be joining some great company.
Is it me or does Pete look a little like Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter?
He does look like Harry ... and jackass on guitar has red hair, which makes him Ron ... and I guess Hermione is too busy drinking Corona ... remember? (http://newusedrecords.blogspot.com/2006/03/hermione.html)
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