Pete Doherty is the man who put the sex and drugs back into rock and roll. Bursting onto the scene in an era of manufactured bands and squeaky-clean stars, his lust for life, decadence, and wildness has endeared him to music lovers, appalled the establishment, and earned him legions of female admirers. First with The Libertines, and more recently with Babyshambles, Pete has expressed an uncompromising commitment to living life his way, becoming the most talked about singer-songwriter of his generation. Drawing on the memories of the man himself, those of his girlfriends, managers, and drug-taking companions, On the Edge dispels any myths and tells the true story of Pete's extraordinary life, from the depths of his heroin and crack addictions to the heights of his musical successes and his turbulent relationship with Kate Moss.
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Nathan Yates is a writer and journalist who has worked for national newspapers for the past ten years. He has written on a range of subject from crime and politics to literature and music. He is currently on the staff of the Daily Mirror. Pete Samson is a writer and journalist, currently on the Daily Mirror, who specialises in music and the world of showbusiness. A committed Libertines fan, he has covered every twist of Pete Doherty's career and has spent many hours bringing the singer/songwriter to the attention of mainstream newspaper readers.
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Great if You want info on Peter Doherty,
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Nice read about Peter Doherty from the perspective of someone that was there with him. A fun read, but not for younger kids. They might try to emulate the behavior in the book. Which, even Peter says to fans, is not a good thing to be like him as far as his wild times go.
It's an insight into behind what the tabloids smash all over the place in our faces about him. I admire his music, and him as an artist. I enjoyed the book. It was interesting, and nice to read a book on him, as he is not anywhere in the press in the States unfortunately. My favorite part was just reading about some history of the songs. Not sure if Peter Doherty authorized this or not.
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Rough Trade, Peter Sr, Pete Doherty, Albion Rooms, Kate Moss, New York, The Strokes, The Smiths, Mick Jones, Bernard Butler, East End, Farm Place, Carl Barāt, Tabitha Denholm, Johnny Borrell, Lisa Moorish, Marquis de Sade, Scarborough Steve, Teesdale Street, The Clash, Became of the Likely Lads, Freedom Gig, Loftus Road, Roger Sargent, The Queens of Noize New!
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Rough Trade, Peter Sr, Pete Doherty, Albion Rooms, Kate Moss, New York, The Strokes, The Smiths, Mick Jones, Bernard Butler, East End, Farm Place, Carl Barāt, Tabitha Denholm, Johnny Borrell, Lisa Moorish, Marquis de Sade, Scarborough Steve, Teesdale Street, The Clash, Became of the Likely Lads, Freedom Gig, Loftus Road, Roger Sargent, The Queens of Noize New!
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- Lusts of the Libertines (Velvet) by Marquis de Sade on page 5, page 24, and page 53
- All Quiet On The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque on page 28
- Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson on page 108
- Treasure Island (Classic Library) by Robert Louis, III Stevenson on page 108
- Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell on page 38
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