Drug tales
Monday, September 24, 2007
Elton’s coke addiction
SIR Elton John became hooked on cocaine because it gave him the confidence to be a rock star. The singer revealed the extent of his drug abuse for TV show Elton John: Me Myself and I, on Saturday.
The star claimed he was too shy to handle his fame until he was introduced to the drug in the 1970s. “It gave me the confidence to join the game. But I wasn’t the kind of person who would do one or two lines. I did a gram and then call out for more.”
But besides almost killing him, he confesses it turned him into a demanding diva, adding, “I was once staying in a hotel in London and it was really windy outside. I rang up the office and asked if there was anything they could do about it. That’s how bad it got.”
Pete says he’s kicked habit
Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has reunited with his estranged father after kicking his addiction to drugs. The pair hasn’t spoken for three years because of the Babyshambles frontman’s heroin and crack cocaine habits.
But Doherty claims he has reconciled with his army major dad Peter after a successful stint at the Clouds rehab clinic in England.
The singer says he was spurred on by the desire to repair his relationship with his dad and to set an example to his son Astile (4).
Doherty says, “I’m not craving drugs any more. I have passed through the barrier. I want to be a father to my son and a son to my father.”
SIR Elton John became hooked on cocaine because it gave him the confidence to be a rock star. The singer revealed the extent of his drug abuse for TV show Elton John: Me Myself and I, on Saturday.
The star claimed he was too shy to handle his fame until he was introduced to the drug in the 1970s. “It gave me the confidence to join the game. But I wasn’t the kind of person who would do one or two lines. I did a gram and then call out for more.”
But besides almost killing him, he confesses it turned him into a demanding diva, adding, “I was once staying in a hotel in London and it was really windy outside. I rang up the office and asked if there was anything they could do about it. That’s how bad it got.”
Pete says he’s kicked habit
Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has reunited with his estranged father after kicking his addiction to drugs. The pair hasn’t spoken for three years because of the Babyshambles frontman’s heroin and crack cocaine habits.
But Doherty claims he has reconciled with his army major dad Peter after a successful stint at the Clouds rehab clinic in England.
The singer says he was spurred on by the desire to repair his relationship with his dad and to set an example to his son Astile (4).
Doherty says, “I’m not craving drugs any more. I have passed through the barrier. I want to be a father to my son and a son to my father.”
