Along with his work with the Libertines and Babyshambles, Peter Doherty also pursued a solo career. Born to a father in the British Army, Doherty passed much of his youth moving from place to place, both in England and abroad. An intelligent child and a good student, he immersed himself in books, especially Romantic and war poetry, and studied English literature at university. However, he dropped out after a year and moved into a London apartment with guitarist and singer Carl Bar+ót. They began writing songs together, employing a variety of different characters (including a p...