Rock stars and rehab: Is it great to be straight?

Rehab hasn't done much for Pete Doherty, but it led to some of John Grant's finest work. So what makes the difference between recidivism and redemption?The first time I didn't see Babyshambles was truly exciting. In the autumn of 2003, a southeast London pub was thronging with kids waiting for the promised secret gig, mobiles buzzing with rumours about where Pete Doherty was. He's coming! He's sorted his act out since he got out of prison! He's on a scooter! Oh, he's stopped in Peckham to find ...

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