Feature ·  A little volatility doesn't hurt  The Libertines:
Part Two  The Libertines: A little volatility doesn't hurt
[Part 2 of 2] Here is the second part of the interview with the
Libertines' Gary Powell ...    Prefix Magazine: Let's just jump
back briefly to the band's beginning. There's been much made
about how Carl and Pete met as squatters in East London. How did
you and bassist John Hassall fall into the picture?  The
Libertines: Well, John joined the band before I did. ... [Pete
and Carl] met because Carl knew Pete's sister and Pete knew
Carl's sister, and they both kind of fancied each other's
sisters. That's how they actually met. Peter was actually
interested in someone giving him guitar lessons, and he heard
Carl could teach 'em how to play. They started banding around
and they met a guy called Scarborough Steve. Scarborough Steve,
he knew John -- John was living with his mum at that point and
had lots of equipment in his basement. So Scarborough Steve told
Pete and Carl, "You've gotta meet thi