Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is the frontman and lead guitarist in the band Dirty Pretty Things. He was co-frontman of punk and indie rock revivalists The Libertines with Pete Doherty. June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Dirty Pretty Things is band fronted by former member of The Libertines Carl Barât. ... Punk Rock is an anti-establishment music movement that began about 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified by The Ramones,the Misfits, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, unpredictable touring schedule and English take on punk rock. ... Peter Doherty (Pronounced by the man himself as DOCK-erty) (born 12 March 1979) is the singer for the band Babyshambles, and formerly co-frontman and songwriter (along with Carl Barât) of The Libertines, with whom he first shot to fame. ...

Carl Barât performing with the Libertines in 2004. Courtesy of Andrew Kendall [1]

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Early life

Carl Barât was born in Basingstoke and grew up in the nearby village of Whitchurch. He divided his youth between his father, who worked in an armaments factory, and his mother, who was part of the commune-dwelling counterculture, such as CND and peace groups. Barât spent part of his childhood living with his mother on a commune in Somerset. After the separation of his parents, his father, Raf, began a new relationship with, and later married, Carole, Carl's now step-mother. Both still live in his home village. He has one sister, Lucie Barat, an actress-turned-singer, who most notably played Helen's Handmaiden in the 2004 film Troy and is currently the lead singer of The Fay Wrays. Location within the British Isles View from Basingstoke railway station forecourt; the chrome yellow buildings stand on the site of older office buildings that have been demolished to build apartments. ... The bayonet, still used in war as both knife and spearpoint. ... CND logo In British politics, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament has been at the forefront of the peace movement in the United Kingdom and claims to be Europes largest single-issue peace campaign. ... Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Walls of the excavated city of Troy Troy (Ancient Greek Τροία Troia, also Ίλιον; Latin: Troia, Ilium) is a legendary city, scene of the Trojan War, described in the Trojan War cycle, especially in the Iliad, one of the two epic poems attributed to Homer. ...

In 1996, Barât was studying for a drama degree at Brunel University in Uxbridge. He was somewhat disillusioned by his fellow drama students, however he did meet and get on well with a girl named Amy-Jo, who happened to be Peter Doherty's sister. Through Amy-Jo, Barât met Doherty.[2] Carl initially disliked Peter but they developed a very intense friendship, the two building a mythical view of a British arcadia, and "The Albion", a ship sailing to Arcadia which is populated in equal degrees by Dickensian gentlemen and cockney wide boys. The Libertines were subsequently formed with bassist John Hassall and drummer Gary Powell (who were both in the band as a 9-5 job), with Barât and Doherty sharing songwriter and singing duties (The most typical example of this can be heard on "Can't Stand Me Now"). See also: 1995 in music, other events of 1996, 1997 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 8 - Madonnas stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on 5 charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill her. ... Brunel University is one of the new British universities, having been founded within the last half century. ... Uxbridge is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon in west London. ... Charles Dickens used his rich imagination, sense of humour and detailed memories, particularly of his childhood, to enliven his fiction. ... The term Wide Boy first appeared during the second world war in the UK. Some enterprising people took it upon themselves to exploit rationing and do deals with American servicemen to supply locals with much needed luxuries like chocolate and stockings. ... The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, unpredictable touring schedule and English take on punk rock. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called an electric bass, or simply a bass) an electrically-amplified string instrument similar in appearance to an electric guitar, but with a larger body, a longer-scale neck and four strings tuned an octave lower in pitch... John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set - the latter an old-fashioned term) is a collection of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a sole percussionist (drummer), usually for jazz, rock, or other types of contemporary music. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... The first single from The Libertines´ self-titled, second album. ...

The Libertines

The Libertines' first album, "Up the Bracket", was released in 2002 to critical acclaim. The band quickly became famous in part due to their volatile stage performances, characterised by intense bouts of mic-sharing, and fighting between Barât and Doherty. This paralleled their relationship, which over time had progressed to verging on dysfunctional and abusive, with Barât and Doherty being equally competitive and possessive towards each other. The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, unpredictable touring schedule and English take on punk rock. ... Up the Bracket is the debut album from The Libertines, released on the 14th of October, 2002, reaching #35 in the UK Albums chart. ... // Events 2002 was marked by significant trends in Rock Music. ...

In 2003, numerous troubles stemming from Doherty's addiction to both heroin and crack cocaine led to Barât asking Doherty to leave the band. Doherty then broke into Barât's, stealing various items including an antique guitar and an NME Award, and was sentenced to six months in prison. The sentence was later shortened to two months, during which Barât and Doherty had reconciled through correspondence. Barât later warmly welcomed Doherty back to The Libertines on the day of his release and later perform an impromptu gig at the "Tap 'n' Tin" club, Chatham, Kent, dubbed 'The Freedom Gig'. The historic photograph that adorns The Libertines' self-titled second album, "The Libertines" and on the cover of Roger Sargent's (who took the photograph) and Anthony Thornton's book, "The Libertines Bound Together", is of that very night on October 8, 2003. // Events January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. ... Heroin or diacetylmorphine (INN) is a semi-synthetic opioid. ... Cocaine is a crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a music magazine in the UK which has been published weekly since March 1952. ... The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, unpredictable touring schedule and English take on punk rock. ... The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, unpredictable touring schedule and English take on punk rock. ... The Libertines is the second, self-titled album by the British post-punk band The Libertines. ... Bound Together cover The Libertines Bound Together is a book focuced on The Libertines by the writer, Anthony Thornton, and the photographer, Roger Sargent. ...

However, Doherty continued his addiction to drugs, even while the band continued working on their second album in 2004. This strained his relationship with Barât both professionally and privately. Bodyguards were needed in the recording sessions, alledgedly to prevent Barât and Doherty from physically assaulting each other and to keep Doherty's hangers-on away from him. See also: 2004 in music (UK) other events of 2004 list of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 1 - Vienna New Years Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in Vienna, conducted by Riccardo Muti January 1 - Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol January 3 - Britney Spears marries Jason...

Before the release of the second album in 2004, simply entitled "The Libertines", relations between Barât and Doherty reached a breaking point. This resulted in Doherty being expelled from the band once again. Doherty did not take the expulsion well, especially as the Libertines continued touring without him as per contractual obligations. Doherty admitted in a September 2005 interview that he had not spoken to any of his former bandmates since then. The Libertines is the second, self-titled album by the British post-punk band The Libertines. ... The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, unpredictable touring schedule and English take on punk rock. ...

What was intended as a short leave of absence has turned into something more permanent, as Doherty has formed a new band, Babyshambles, whom he describes as "The New Libertines" and Barât calls "Pete's denial band" for their seemingly lax attitude regarding Pete's drug habits. Baby Shambles (possibly an allusion to Jonathan Swifts satiric essay, A Modest Proposal) refers to a set of recordings by United Kingdom rock and roll band, The Libertines, and to a separate band formed by singer and guitarist, Pete Doherty. ...

Post-Libertines

Barât himself disbanded The Libertines in December 2004, citing his lack of desire to continue the band without ex-partner Doherty and an "ongoing problem with [his] health." In 2005, Barât underwent surgery to remove a tumour behind his ear and spent several weeks recovering from the operation. The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, unpredictable touring schedule and English take on punk rock. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 22 - Tsunami Relief concert held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - the largest live music event in the UK since the Live Aid concert of 1985. ...

In February of 2005, the Libertines won NME's Best British Band award and Barât paid tribute to Doherty in his acceptance speech. Days later, it was officially announced that Barât had signed to Vertigo Records as a solo artist. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a music magazine in the UK which has been published weekly since March 1952. ... Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the sixties for its label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI (with Harvest Records), Decca Records (with Deram Records) and RCA (with Neon Records). ...

Barât's first work as a solo artist was providing vocals for the European duo Client on their single, "Pornography". Barât set up the London club Dirty Pretty Things in June 2004 where he regularly serves as DJ. In July 2005, he released an album contributing to the Under the Influence series, where musicians select tracks that have influenced them as artists. Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... Client are a futurist European music duo who have toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia. ... This article is about the British city. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... Ongoing events • 2005 Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes • 2005 Maharashtra floods • 2005 Gujarat Flood • Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan • Fuel prices • Gomery Comm. ... Drink driving or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (ethanol) or other drugs, to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired. ...

The track listing was as follows:

• The Mamas And The Papas – "Dream A Little Dream"
• David Bowie – "Oh! You Pretty Things"
• Bob Dylan – "Hurricane"
• The Small Faces – "The Universal"
• The La's – "Son Of A Gun"
• Supergrass – "Sitting Up Straight"
• New York Dolls – "Personality Crisis"
• The Clash – "Remote Control"
• The Jam – "Eton Rifles"
• The Stranglers – "No More Heroes"
• The Specials – "Too Much Too Young"
• The Smiths – "Bigmouth Strikes Again"
• Moldy Peaches – "Who's Got The Crack"
• Pulp – "Sorted For E's And Wizz"
• The Streets – "Fit But You Know It"

Barât's last public sighting with Doherty was on April 18, 2005, where the two publicly reunited at the Boogaloo Bar in Highgate, North London. Despite reports that their reunion was amicable, they have not been seen together since. However, there are currently unverified claims that they regularly speak on the telephone. The Mamas & the Papas were a leading vocal group of the 1960s, and one of the few American groups to maintain widespread success during the British Invasion, along with The Beach Boys. ... David Bowie (born David Robert Jones on January 8, 1947) is a British rock singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, mixer, and actor. ... Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and poet whose enduring contributions to American song are often compared, in fame and influence, to those of Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Woody Guthrie, and Hank Williams. ... For the Scottish movie Small Faces, see Small Faces (movie). ... The Las were a Liverpool-based band of the late 1980s and early 1990s consisting of eccentric frontman Lee Mavers (vocals) and John Power (bass, backing vocals), plus a series of guitarists and drummers. ... For the police method of 1980s Northern Ireland, see Supergrass (informer) Supergrass are an indie rock Britpop band from Oxford, England who were at their peak in the britpop era of the mid-1990s. ... New York Dolls, 1973 The New York Dolls are a rock music group formed in New York City in 1971. ... The Clash was a British rock group that existed from 1976 to 1986. ... The Jam were a British punk rock/new wave band active in the late 1970s and early ’80s. ... The Stranglers - (L to R) - Dave Greenfield, Jet Black, Jean-Jacques Burnel and Hugh Cornwell. ... The Specials are a British band formed in 1977 in Coventry (see 1977 in music). ... The Smiths were a British rock group active from 1982 to 1987. ... The Moldy Peaches is a self-proclaimed anti-folk group, consisting of, essentially, Adam Green and Kimya Dawson, with the addition of bassist Steve Mertens, drummer Strictly Beats, and guitarists Jack Dishel and Toby Goodshank. ... Pulp are a British Britpop band, formed in Sheffield, England, in 1978 by then 15-year-old school-boy Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar). ... Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), also known as The Streets, is a rapper and musician from West Heath, Birmingham, England. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... View of Highgate, John Constable, 1st quarter of 19th century. ... North London is that part of London which is north of the River Thames. ...

Dirty Pretty Things

For main article, see Dirty Pretty Things (band)

On September 15, 2005, it was announced [3] that Barât was forming a new band. His fellow bandmates include former Libertines drummer Gary Powell, Anthony Rossomando, who filled in as guitarist following Pete Doherty's departure from the group, and Didz Hammond, formerly of The Cooper Temple Clause, on bass. It was later announced that the band have taken the name "Dirty Pretty Things". Dirty Pretty Things is band fronted by former member of The Libertines Carl Barât. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... Anthony Rossomando is a guitarist with the garage rock band Dirty Pretty Things, fronted by Carl Barat. ... David Jonathan Hammond (born on July 19, 1981), better known as Didz Hammond, was the bassist and sometime megaphone man for The Cooper Temple Clause, but can currently be found playing bass for Carl Barats The Libertines offshoot Dirty Pretty Things. ... The Cooper Temple Clause is a five piece rock band originating from Reading, UK. Their debut album See This Through and Leave was released to great critical acclaim in 2002 and their follow up Kick up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose was released in 2003. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called an electric bass, or simply a bass) an electrically-amplified string instrument similar in appearance to an electric guitar, but with a larger body, a longer-scale neck and four strings tuned an octave lower in pitch... Dirty Pretty Things is band fronted by former member of The Libertines Carl Barât. ...

They played their first shows in Italy and Paris, France in October 2005, before recording their debut album in November 2005 in Los Angeles, California. This was produced by Dave Sardy, who has also worked with Supergrass, the Dandy Warhols, Jet, Marilyn Manson, The Rolling Stones, and Oasis. The album - entitled Waterloo to Anywhere - is to be released on May 8 2006. The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, with the skyscrapers of La Défense business district 5 km/ 3 mi behind. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Sacramento Los Angeles Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi  410,000 km² 250 miles  400 km 770 miles  1,240 km 4. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For the police method of 1980s Northern Ireland, see Supergrass (informer) Supergrass are an indie rock Britpop band from Oxford, England who were at their peak in the britpop era of the mid-1990s. ... The Dandy Warhols is a psychedelic power pop band formed in Portland, Oregon by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (born Taylor) (vocals, guitar), Zia McCabe (keyboard), Peter Leow (born Holmstrom) (guitar), and Eric Hedford (drums). ... Jet is a Rock band from Melbourne, Australia, whose debut album Get Born, released in 2003, has so far sold over a million copies throughout the world. ... This article is about the band Marilyn Manson. For its lead singer of the same name, see Marilyn Manson. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Oasis are a rock band originally formed in Manchester, England. ... Waterloo to Anywhere is the debut album from former Libertine, Carl Barats band Dirty Pretty Things. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... // Events January 11 to January 15—MahlerFest XIX held in Boulder, Colorado, honoring Austrian composer Gustav Mahler. ...

Their first studio recorded demo, "Bang Bang You're Dead", can be heard on the Dirty Pretty Things website in the form of a flash video. Its sound has been likened to that of the early Libertines', mixing punk and reggae influences. This song was released as their debut single on April 24 and reached number 5 in the UK single chart. This coincided with the latter part of their first tour of the United Kingdom, which spans from the 26th February to the 24th May 2006. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... (Redirected from 26th February) February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 24th May) May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Dirty Pretty Things (band) - Barat's current band
• The Libertines - Barat's former band that he cofounded
• Pete Doherty - Former close friend and co-founder of The Libertines

Dirty Pretty Things is band fronted by former member of The Libertines Carl Barât. ... The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, unpredictable touring schedule and English take on punk rock. ... Peter Doherty (Pronounced by the man himself as DOCK-erty) (born 12 March 1979) is the singer for the band Babyshambles, and formerly co-frontman and songwriter (along with Carl Barât) of The Libertines, with whom he first shot to fame. ...

External links

• Official Dirty Pretty Things website Dirty Pretty Things official website.
• Official Libertines Website The official website of British rock group, The Libertines.
• Vertigo Records Vertigo Record's official web site containing profiles of the artists, past and present, on their label.
• Bright Young Things Carl Barât's club night website (formerly Dirty Pretty Things but changed to avoid confusion with his more recently formed band).