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Xfm Meets Babyshambles
After news of Pete Doherty's incarceration, Babyshambles drummer Adam Ficek spoke to Xfm to discuss how the band will continue to work with business as usual despite the obvious difficulties.
Ficek talked at length about his friend and fellow bandmate Pete Doherty's prison sentence explaining that the band have full support from their label and will work together through this difficult time. They've even organised sending Pete new material to keep him occupied whilst he is inside.
How will Babyshambles work on their material now that Pete is in prison?
"The plan is that I'm gonna get together with Mick and Drew next week..." [Listen To Full Answer]
Were you aware of the legal situation Pete was in?
"No, I didn't know. Peter attends quite a few court dates so I wasn't really aware..." [Listen To Full Answer]
How do you think he will get on in prison?
"Well, it won't be good for anything but it's one of those things you have to accept..." [Listen To Full Answer]
Do you find it frustrating as a band that there's always some kind of drama with Pete?
"It is frustrating on that side of things but it has always been there..." [Listen To Full Answer]
What do your label think of the situation? Are they supportive?
"The label are in full support, they'll back us all the way..." [Listen To Full Answer]
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