The Charlatan's Tim Burgess Releases Candid New Autobiography
Friday, 20 April 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Tim Burgess, frontman of indie rockers The Charlatans, has released a tell-all biography that features some of the crazy hijinks that he got up to in his hey-day- like ‘blowing coke up each other’s arses’!
‘Telling Stories’ is a revealing insight to the life of a wild rockstar, and tells many of the incredible stories that fans would only usually hear in rumours and rock n’ roll folklore. One of the stories in the book stands out, though – the one which depicts band members ‘blowing coke’ where the sun don’t shine.
“We discovered the process of blowing coke up each other’s arses,” Burgess wrote in the candid book. “There, I have said it. It's not like we invented the practice but I realise now it’s not an everyday thing for most people.”
He went on to explain that the practice was known as ‘Manhattan-powdered donuts’ – and said: “Not every member of The Charlatans took part in this highly-charged ritual, which has been described as having 'a Manhattan-powdered doughnut'. I was a giver and receiver. They say giving is better than receiving, but believe me, in this case the giving is not that great.”
The Charlatans have a number of UK dates coming up for this summer. If you’re a fan, check the dates and details below to get yourself some.
Fri June 1st 2012 - O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester
Fri June 8th 2012 - HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London
Sat June 9th 2012 - Barrowland, Glasgow
Fri June 22nd 2012 - Seaclose Park, Newport
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