Pete Doherty Is “Inspirational”

Like it or not Pete Doherty is a rock and roll hero of our time. Let’s look at the facts: a parlance for the harder stuff, enjoying the company of super models, possibly pushing an actor to his death, and also a pretty damn good musician, the Independent reports. Nick Hasted in The Indie has a fine write up of a recent Babyshambles gig at the Carling Academy in Newcastle:

Morning breaks for Pete Doherty with the news of another court fine for the drug use that has delayed this latest UK tour.The fans are rewarded with a show that turns back time, stripping away the tabloid infamy, the Kate Moss soap opera and the self-destruction, to reveal the Doherty who, with The Libertines, inspired a generation of musicians.

Yeah, you might not like him, but your grandparents didn’t like Mick or John & Paul either…

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