Tattoo

Babyshambles and The Libertines are two popular British rock bands that are fronted by singer/songwriter Pete Doherty.  The rocker is known for his many talents in both music and acting, in addition to modeling, painting, and writing, but he is also known for having many tattoos on his arms and torso, some of which are more easily distinguishable than others.  The rock star has battled drug addition, legal battles, and lost love, and his body is the battleground upon which all of that plays out, as evidenced by his various scars and tattoos, some of which have clear symbolism behind them while others just seem somewhat strange. A Series of Random Tattoos Some of Pete Doherty’s tattoos are easily seen and identified, while there are others that are certainly there but far too small to be able to make out exactly what they are supposed to be or what they are meant to say. Pete Doherty loves to tattoo meaningful words, names, and phrases all over his body.  Most of these tattoos are quite small, but if you look closely enough, you will be able to read them and perhaps be able to get a hint as to their meaning.  He does have a prominent neck tattoo of his son’s name, Estile, but some will say it is actually spelled out differently, as “Astile.”  On the right side of Pete’s chest are the words “Baby Shambles,” in tribute to his musical project.  And on his left forearm, Pete had the phrase “Up the morning” inked. But Pete Doherty’s tattoos aren’t just words and phrases; some artwork certainly adorns his body, too.  A heart with a bow going through it was tattooed onto his left shoulder, which apparently also featured the letter “K” in reference to Kate Moss, his ex-girlfriend.  In addition, a mermaid can be found spanning most of the length of his right forearm, and a skull and crossbones is found on the inside of his left forearm. A Tattoo on His Behind In 2009, Pete Doherty went in for yet another tattoo, but this time he wanted it to be strategically placed on his behind.  He wanted the word “Wasteland” tattooed there, both as a tribute to the title of his favorite poem by writer T.S. Eliot and as a reference to his solo album entitled “Grace/Wastelands.” However, despite Pete having acquired so many tattoos on various parts of his body through the years, apparently he could not seem to withstand the pain of the needle on his rear, so he stopped the tattoo artist about halfway through the procedure.  As a result, he now has a tattoo that reads “Waste” on his butt. Removing a Piece of the Past After his split with Kate Moss, Pete started seeing photos surface of her with other men, and he simply could not stand it, so he decided that the tattoo on his shoulder of the heart and bow would be removed using laser treatment.  In this way, he would finally be letting go of all ties he once had to Kate and fully move on from her.

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