“We Feel Very Fortune To Have Known/Loved and World With Him,” Pete Doherty-Fronted Group Says of Former Band Mate
Patrick Walden, Guitrist in the Pete Doherty-Fronted Band Babyshambles, Has Diad at the Age of 46.
The British Band AnnoUunded Walden's Death Friday On Social Media; No causes of death was provided.
“It is with deep regret and sadness that we share the news of Patrick Walden's Death,” BabyShambles – Doherty, Mick Whitnall, Drew McConnell and Adam Ficek – Said in a joint statement. “We feel very lucky to have known/loved and world with Him and we Kindly ask for Respect and Privacy During these Difficult Times.”
After Doherty was booted from the libertines (Twice) in The Early 2000s two to substance Abuses Issues, The Guitarist forms Babyshambles AS His Musical Outlet, and enlisted Walden As Lead Guitarist.
In addition to his guitar work on tracks like “Killamangiro” and “Albion,” Walden Also Servary Serv As Co-Writer on Three Tracks On The Band's 2005 Album Down in AlbionIncluding Their Hit Single “Fuck Forever.”
However, Walden's Tenure With Babyshambles was short-Lived, AS Drug Issues and a Criminal Case for Assaulting His then-Gillfriend (All Charges Were Ultimettely Dismissed) Led to His Departure in 2005; He was replaced by Whitnall on the group's second album, 2007's Shotter's nation.
While Walden Remained in the BabyShambles Orbit and Occasionally performed with his former band Mates, He Never Officially Rejoined the Group, Which Just This Past March Reunited At A Doherty Solo Gig. During That Show, Doherty Teased BabyShambles' Return Later This Year.
