Peter Doherty in The Priory: Update
By: Toby L
The Libertines' Peter Doherty has spent the past week recovering from drug-addiction, and is keeping his progress public through means of his trusty laptop.
Posting on his www.babyshambles.com website's message-forum (accessible via clicking the main logo on the home-page), his last missive to fans and readers two days ago (May 18th) included the following:
"Today I'm definately steadier on my feet and shall have a little exploration of this clean place which is probably full of celebrities in towelling robes. Enough to make anyone give up crack and smack. Might even try a few press-ups.... er, yeah 17 should suffice for now. NURSE! where's my applejuice and coffee and biscuit like on the poster....
Now then what about a little roll up and a cup o' tea. Can't be bad. Just shut the door so nursey doesn'tsee. Still on heavy detox tablature. Now then, I do beleive I had a few visitors yesterday. Chev, my stalwart partner in crime and arcadian nourishment, we embraced`teary like late last night as he arrived just in time to be chucked out."
Since his time in The Priory - London's most notable rehabilitation-centre for narcotics and alcohol addiction, and utilised commonly by popular figures - all manner of events have also occurred outside the perimeter fence of the compound; namely, an offer from drugs-relief charity TKB to send the singer/guitarist to Thailand's Thamkrabok Monastery, free-of-charge, for recovery, while a low-key appearance of the band performing an exclusive in-store at London's HMV set for next week has been pushed back 'til June 2nd.
All of us at rockfeedback wish Peter the best in this current period.
STOP PRESS: Monday 24th May 2004 - Pete checked himself out of The Priory over the weekend, and is rumoured to have planned several low-key shows over the upcoming week. Stay tuned.