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Pete Doherty

English musician, actor and poet · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1979 · age 47

Peter Doherty is an English musician. He is best known for being co-frontman of the Libertines, which he formed with Carl Barât in 1997. His other musical projects are indie bands Babyshambles and Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres.

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2009“I actually like Pete as a person a lot. He is very funny, warm and charming. He has rough press and not surprisingly so.”In their wordsJanuary 2009Graham Coxon, January 2009

2008“Basically, too many other people made important decisions for us and we just wrote songs and worried about clothes and girls.”In their wordsSeptember 2008Mail On Sunday, September 2008

“My idea of paradise is that period just before the sun rises and I’m at home painting or writing songs and everything is flowing.”In their wordsSeptember 2008Mail On Sunday, September 2008

“I just wanted to give him a big hug. He'd come out from rehab and he was extremely charismatic. He's a lovely genuine guy. I hope he can fight his demons and come back to music.”In their wordsSinger Amy MacDonald, 2008

2007“After years of entrenched drug abuse, you have a mourning period. I know it’s a bit sad, but I’m in mourning. I’m in mourning for an armful.”In their words5 November 2007NME (New Music Express), 5 November 2007 (days before heroin relapse)

“Something good has happened to us. We are, dare I say it, a professional unit these days. When people get us in a room together now, they actually treat us like musicians.”In their wordsTalking about Babyshambles to Spin Magazine, Autumn 2007

1979Born12 March 1979

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4 statements, newest first

  1. With Oasis stepping up a gear and proving they've still got it, they need to be shown there are people out there who can surpass them. Can we match them?

    May 2009 · May 2009, latest news, Own words

  2. You can only be so thick-skinned. You can only pretend not to care for so long before you have to admit that you hate being made to look like an idiot.

    September 2008 · Mail On Sunday, September 2008, Own words

  3. They've been around me since day one, but so has corduroy. Know what I mean? Drugs don't create the sound - they might just change the pitch slightly.

    August 2008 · Loaded Magazine, August 2008, Own words

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In addition to his music, Doherty has received extensive media attention for his turbulent personal life and drug problems.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1979 · age 47

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