Herbert Andrew Andrew itibaren Texas itibaren Texas

Some girls read chick lit. My light reading tends toward that peculiarly British band book - the one written by a marginally famous person who grew up with/toured with/did drugs with a significantly more famous person, or um.. pair of siblings. It's usually, but not always, a flattering coming of age story - as seen through the lens of the only person with enough brain cells left to write the tale of the band's early days. Not sure why I picked this up - I've never understood the appeal of Pete Doherty, and I've never made it through the entire (2nd) Libertines CD. The book doesn't change my impression of Pete Doherty much, but I do find the rivalry between he and Carl Barat fascinating. There's the usual rehearsed in my mate's mum's basement, did E, appeared on TOTP completely knackered, fought in the streets, picked a fight with John Lydon bit. But there is a genuine love for each other that comes through when Carl and Pete talk about each other that really makes this a touching read. And for someone who primarly knows Doherty from his dalliance with Kate Moss, it's interesting to read about the other visionary in the band. But in all honesty... don't look at the pictures in this book.. Doherty is seriouly one strange looking dude - heroin or no.