Pete Doherty Tells How He Gave The View Their Break
IF anyone doubted the confidence of The View, a new interview with Pete Doherty will confirm them as the brashest boys ever.
Babyshambles frontman Pete gave the Dundee band their first break when he took them on tour as a support act.
In an interview to be broadcast next week, a pretty coherent Pete, who seems to be doing quite well after his latest bout of rehab, recalls meeting the group in their home town.
He said: "I was just pulling up at the back of the bus outside Fat Sams - I'd run the gauntlet that morning trying to grab a tramp.
"And this kid comes up and says to me 'Pete. I've got a demo here of a band 'n that. Give it a listen. To be honest, I don't really care if you like it or not 'cause we're going to be massive anyway.
"I put it on and said 'I tell you what, If you do sound like that you can play for me.' And they haven't looked back s
ince.
"We have become mates I suppose. We had time together, eight hours, at a Birmingham police station."
The incident in the police station came about when the bands were touring together and Pete was arrested after a car was stolen. No charges were brought.
Pete puts on his best Dundonian accent to tell the story to XFM's Jim Gellatly for a broadcast on Monday in advance of Babyshambles' Glasgow SECC date.
He adds: "The View are supporting us on December 1. We're looking forward to that,15,000 Scots going mad."
Pete also used the chance to apologise to Aberdeen fans for cancelling gigs in the past. He claims his free online postings are especially targeted at them.
Pete said: "It's a case of people getting what they deserve. The people of Aberdeen for example. I let them down a few times.
"You just don't make it so you just whack the tunes on to the net and then you can't complain then, can you? So it's going back to the fans."
The View will be delighted to support Pete after selling out their small UK tour in just 20 minutes.
They have also posted a demo of a forthcoming song Jimmy's Crazy Conspiracy on www.ryanmcphail.co.uk
Check out Jim Gellatly's interview with Pete on XFM Scotland's X-posure show this Monday just after 10pm.
by Beverley Lyons and Laura Sutherland, Daily Record, 12th October 2007
Babyshambles frontman Pete gave the Dundee band their first break when he took them on tour as a support act.
In an interview to be broadcast next week, a pretty coherent Pete, who seems to be doing quite well after his latest bout of rehab, recalls meeting the group in their home town.
He said: "I was just pulling up at the back of the bus outside Fat Sams - I'd run the gauntlet that morning trying to grab a tramp.
"And this kid comes up and says to me 'Pete. I've got a demo here of a band 'n that. Give it a listen. To be honest, I don't really care if you like it or not 'cause we're going to be massive anyway.
"I put it on and said 'I tell you what, If you do sound like that you can play for me.' And they haven't looked back s
ince.
"We have become mates I suppose. We had time together, eight hours, at a Birmingham police station."
The incident in the police station came about when the bands were touring together and Pete was arrested after a car was stolen. No charges were brought.
Pete puts on his best Dundonian accent to tell the story to XFM's Jim Gellatly for a broadcast on Monday in advance of Babyshambles' Glasgow SECC date.
He adds: "The View are supporting us on December 1. We're looking forward to that,15,000 Scots going mad."
Pete also used the chance to apologise to Aberdeen fans for cancelling gigs in the past. He claims his free online postings are especially targeted at them.
Pete said: "It's a case of people getting what they deserve. The people of Aberdeen for example. I let them down a few times.
"You just don't make it so you just whack the tunes on to the net and then you can't complain then, can you? So it's going back to the fans."
The View will be delighted to support Pete after selling out their small UK tour in just 20 minutes.
They have also posted a demo of a forthcoming song Jimmy's Crazy Conspiracy on www.ryanmcphail.co.uk
Check out Jim Gellatly's interview with Pete on XFM Scotland's X-posure show this Monday just after 10pm.
by Beverley Lyons and Laura Sutherland, Daily Record, 12th October 2007
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