Just when you thought Pete Doherty was getting a wee bit dull, our antihero gets all zen on our unsuspecting asses. First, there is the ridiculous notion that Babyshambles has agreed to an alcohol ban on their touring bus. Now, Doherty has allegedly begun to explore all seven of his chakras in order to survive the stresses of the band’s first arena tour. This newfound mind-body connection comes courtesy of Babyshambles drummer Adam Ficek:
“All is very, very swell in Shambles land at the moment, as always. It’s maybe just slightly less swell at certain times,”
“You won’t believe this”, [sic] he added, “But he’s actually meditating next door right now. I’ve got him into it – I do a lot of Thai Chi and Chi Gong. Stranger things have happened in the land of Babyshambles.”
Even if Pete achieves so-called enlightenment and becomes the elusive vessel of nothing, he’s still not getting a U.S. work visa. For whatever reason, Pete is convinced that he shall “prove to American politicians he’s good for the economy,” which is the only way he’d ever be granted a visa. Considering the half-empty arenas that greet Babyshambles on their current tour, the possibility of Doherty entering the U.S. is not bloody likely.
