Pete's out of rehab, straight and writing music again. He has a new record contract and he's back with his band doing gigs. I went to You Tube and listened to a couple of interviews. I've never heard Pete talk when he's straight. I don't know if I like it or not, it's weird. I always thought Pete would go before his friend Amy Winehouse, but, Pete hung in there and now he's clean. I was always a fan of Pete and his band, Babyshambles. I really dig his music and he seems like such a sweet person, but, Pete straight? I just can't get my mind around it. I wish him well. But, once heavy users like Pete do the rehab thing, that's usually when they die. I don't mean to sound shitty, but, they do. Like Janis Joplin or even Amy. They get clean and then do a load like they used to and bam, they die. Amy died of fucking alcohol poisoning. It doesn't get lamer than that. Stay well Pete.
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I like his musicianship and got to see him play live when he was in the Libertines (Up The Bracket is still one of my go-to albums) and also when he was in Baby Shambles (and you could see him turning into a shambles.) Glad to hear he is on the up and up; I think he has pure, raw talent. Bono, however, is a bore. Hate U2 and that clinched it for me when the pushed their song on iTunes without us asking for it.
Totally agree with you. I am jealous that you got to see Babyshambles.
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