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The Libertines timeline (EN)

2001
Played showcase for James Endeacott

She formed a plan (dubbed “Plan A”) to get the Libertines signed to Rough Trade Records within 6 months. During the period, Barât and Doherty wrote many of the songs which ended up on their debut studio album. Gary Powell was recruited to play drums, as Paul Dufour was deemed…
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2000
Met Banny Poostchi

In March 2000 the Libertines met Banny Poostchi, a lawyer for Warner Chappell Music Publishing . Recognizing their potential, she took an active role in managing them. They recorded “Legs XI”, a set of their best 8 tracks at the time (and later a popular bootleg recording among fans). However…
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