Talking of CMU's Hero of 2004 - Mr Pete Doherty - a BBC spokesman has confirmed there was an "incident" when Babyshambles recorded a performance for Top of the Pops last week. According to a bystander at the recording Doherty got into an argument with one of the TOTP audience as he prepared to perform with his band. As the argument progressed he jumped on the stage and tried to wrestle the audience member to the ground. Such was the fracas that TOTP producers decided to use a recording of the band's rehearsal on the show rather than their actual performance. When approached by the NME, the BBC admitted there had been an "incident" but denied anyone had been assaulted - though they did turn down the NME's request to see a video of the unused recording, which is a bit suspicious. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about - surely the ambition of every dedicated indie kid these days is to be assaulted by Pete Doherty.
Dec 15, 2004
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Another Doherty fracas
A BBC spokesman has confirmed an incident when Babyshambles recorded a Top of the Pops performance, after Pete Doherty argued with an audience member.