Can't Stand Me Now?

Judging by this, people can still stand Pete Doherty in spite of the fact that he is a tabloid cliche these days. But rock's greatest icon? No. Two good albums with The Libertines and one ropey one with the terribly named Babyshambles does not constitute being a rock God, particularly when compared to the likes of Bowie, The Stones, The Who etc.

But in one respect he is a rock icon. Because when he plunges off this mortal coil in the near future (which seems inevitable unless he gets help) his life is going to be one of the rock 'n' roll legends, the source for hundreds of books, films and songs. The terrible thing is that is Doherty does want to be remembered as a rock icon, the best thing he can do is die young.