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Pete Doherty: Last of the Rock Romantics Paperback – February 1, 2007

by Alex Hannaford (Author)

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Pete Doherty, erstwhile singer with The Libertines, is a British icon. Whether he is playing impromptu gigs in his front room or performing at Live 8, he possesses a sense of drama and expectation not seen in a performer since Sid Vicious. He is enigmatic, charismatic and thoroughly entertaining. Since leaving The Libertines, his life has become something of a rock 'n' roll soap opera where rumours of crack addiction abound, gossip about his relationship with Kate Moss is rife, and predictions for his future vary wildly. Written by Alex Hannaford, former rock and pop editor on the "London Evening Standard", and with a brand new foreword by Pete's mum, Jackie Doherty, this is the definitive biography of Pete Doherty.

Print length

352 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Ebury Press
Publication date

February 1, 2007
Dimensions

5 x 0.92 x 8 inches
ISBN-10

009191079X
ISBN-13

978-0091910792
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"By far the more revealing about Doherty's background and his calamitous affair with Kate Moss." —Sunday Times

"A must for anyone obsessed with rock and fashion's premier on-off couple." —Elle

"Here's his life to date laid bare and examined in a compelling biogrpahy that'll make you jealous that you never had what it takes—and glad that you didn't!" —Sunday Sport

"Hannaford is good on why it is that so many modern-day folk heroes feel obliged to self-destruct on the public stage—and the sections in which he dissects this rock 'n' roll archetype are the best parts of the book." —Toby Young

"Meticulously researched." —Q

About the Author

Alex Hannaford is a former rock and pop editor on the London Evening Standard who has interviewed scores of bands and solo artists over the past tweleve years. In his spare time he has managed a successful US rock band, driven tour buses, worked as a talent scout for a major label, sung in bands, and even—at times—seen his house turned into a hostel for homeless musicians (much to his wife's annoyance). He has written for the Guardian, Evening Standard, Loaded, Best, Big Issue, Dazed & Confused, and Bizarre, among others.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ebury Press; New Ed edition (February 1, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 009191079X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0091910792
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.882 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.92 x 8 inches

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Alex Hannaford has worked as a journalist and editor for 13 years and is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines in the UK, U.S., Hong Kong and Australia.

He worked as a staffer on the London Evening Standard and, based in Texas, has covered two presidential elections, the emotive issues surrounding the death penalty, and human interest stories for The Guardian, Observer, Telegraph, Independent, Esquire and Sunday Times magazine, among others. In 2006 he wrote a biography of rock star Pete Doherty for Random House and ghosted 'My Prodigal Son', published by Headline the same year. He has also written a series of brief music biographies for Artnik Books.

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S. Hink

Some good moments

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2011

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I enjoyed the beginning, which features some nice detail about Pete's upbringing and childhood, with snippets from former classmates and friends. There were a few things in the book that I've never read in other books on Pete/ The Libertines.

However, I immediately noticed one glaring error: the author got Pete's birthdate wrong. How you write a book about someone and don't get their birthday correct, I don't know. I also don't know how this managed to slip by Pete's mom, who wrote the foreword to the book. And, a few of the details (chronicling specific events/ incidents) conflicted with those I've read in other books (which were direct quotes from the other Libertines.) If you are familiar with the Libertines/ Doherty saga, this book will probably offer little more than you already knew.

Still, a good read and I don't regret buying it.

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G. harry

A Bit Different than Expected

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2011

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I expected this to be a little boring considering that the guy who wrote it...well is a geezer. Forwarded by his Mom, and then that was going to turn me off.

I came around and bought a used copy.

I was looking more for info about the history of the songs, and found a little tidbits, but a lot of stories are in other books already published. Still a decent read, especially if you follow and support Peter Doherty as an artist.

I am not sure if he authorized it or not.

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