Posted August 22, 200618 yr From the Sun I'm too Keane on coke KEANE frontman TOM CHAPLIN is battling addictions to booze and cocaine. He checked back into a clinic after playing at the weekend V Festival in Essex. It was at first believed the singer was suffering from “exhaustion†and the band were forced to cancel gigs. But last night Tom told The Sun: “I’ve admitted myself to The Priory to get the professional help I need to overcome my increasing problem with drink and drugs. I’m looking forward to sorting myself out and getting back to playing again as soon as possible.†Tom checked in to the clinic at the beginning of last week but was let out to perform at V then driven back to the centre after the gig. He was very popular with other patients at The Priory after giving them an impromptu solo gig. After arriving last Monday he sat at the piano and played “a truly brilliant set.†When he finished there was a round of applause from fellow patients. Friends of the singer claim he struggled to cope with the band’s gruelling schedule and their phenomenal success. One friend told me: “Tom is on a long road to recovery but he is getting better. “He has basically admitted to himself he had a problem with drink and that is the first step. “All of the group and his family are there for him and he looks as though he’s going to come out of the other side of this.†Keane performed at the Pukkelpop concert in Belgium on Friday before hitting the stage at the V Festival on Saturday. Tom had been picked up from The Priory on Thursday in a stretch limo for the gigs. Tom and fellow band members RICHARD HUGHES and TIM RICE-OXLEY have cancelled their Ibiza Rocks concert on August 23 and shows in Edinburgh, Dublin and the US. On their website the group blame an “extremely punishing worldwide promotion and touring scheduleâ€. Tom wrote: “I am gutted that I have to take a break from touring. “I was really looking forward to these dates, but if it means we can do what we’ve got planned for the rest of the year then I’ll take the time off.†A source said: “Staff at The Priory have told his management that Tom is a really popular patient because he’s down to earth — just a genuinely good bloke. “He gave the other patients their very own gig, which went down a storm. The staff said it was a truly brilliant set. “Everyone just wants him to get better so Keane can get back to what they do best — performing live.†The Priory might want to think about setting up a recording studio at this rate. Other rock stars being treated there include PETE DOHERTY and DARKNESS star JUSTIN HAWKINS. They’d make a brilliant supergroup. LifeLight
August 22, 200618 yr Other rock stars being treated there include PETE DOHERTY and DARKNESS star JUSTIN HAWKINS. They’d make a brilliant supergroup. LifeLight What a LIE.
August 22, 200618 yr :o Tom just doesn't have the face to be a druggie AT ALL. I mean, he only looks about 8.
August 22, 200618 yr I just heard about this on Radio 1. I'd never have though that he'd be someone to do coke. :lol: He just doesn't have the look.
August 22, 200618 yr ROFL! Oh.. that made my day! I mean.. how can someone sped up on coke make such bland music?! my head hurts tho after thinking about the 'music' that super group would make.
August 22, 200618 yr Maybe Lily Allen's comments a few week's back about how Tom's voice sounds like Chris De Burgh, drove him to taking Coke. :o
August 22, 200618 yr Hmm...I bet he had one line three years ago and now believes himself to be an addict. Remember how he recently described the new album as a beast of an album? Yes, the same bland one they've just released. He exaggerates everything... Well...maybe :D
August 28, 200618 yr I was completely shocked when I heard about this. I wish him all the best at rehab, it's good to know he's very down to earth and polite with the other patients.
August 29, 200618 yr ya i was shocked too as i didnt think he had it in him i thought he was more sensible,on about keane im disapointed with crystal ball only making number 20 when it deserved to be a top 10 hit
August 30, 200618 yr ya i was shocked too as i didnt think he had it in him i thought he was more sensible,on about keane im disapointed with crystal ball only making number 20 when it deserved to be a top 10 hit I agree on that comment.
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