Babyshambles biography
Current lineup
Pete Doherty is the lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the band.
Mick Whitnall is the lead guitarist and song writing partner for the band. Before this, Whitnall played with Kill City fronted by Pete Doherty's ex-girlfriend Lisa Moorish, and also in bands including Finley Quaye's band and ska band 100 Men.
Drew McConnell is the bass guitarist and backing vocalist with the band. McConnell completed a bass degree at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP). He was formerly in the band Elviss, and he currently also plays in another group, The Phoenix Drive as well as writing and recording solo material. Also currently playing double bass and piano with Irish singer/songwriter Fionn Regan. McConnell organises a musical collective named Helsinki, with which he performs solo material as well as versions of songs by Babyshambles, such as a swing version of their single "Delivery". Among the members of this collective are Matt Barrett, Stephen Large of Squeeze and Albert Hammond Jr of The Strokes.
Danny Goffey, former Supergrass drummer, replaced Adam Ficek in June 2010 after the drummer disappeared in mysterious, unexplained circumstances although he later resurfaced under the guise of Roses Kings Castles.
Studio albums
- ''Down in Albion'' (2005)
- ''Shotter's Nation'' (2007)
References
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