In 2003 Peter Doherty declared in the wake of the implosion of The Libertines and his expulsion from the band that he intended to become a new kind of artist for a new age.

It was clear that collaboration would be key to him in discovering that path and he would go on to forge an extraordinary body of work.

One afternoon Brian Appleyard of The Sunday Times magazine wandered into the flat and happily remarked that he was reminded of Cambridge in the 1960s

Beginning in 2003 the Whitechapel garret – The Salon , E1 UK was a crucible in which Peter Doherty’s promise as an artist of generational and historic significance was realised.

Kate Moss curled around the doorpost after I lifted the latch in response to a quiet knock, Giant square Chanel black sunglasses obscured almost her entire face Kate took off the shades looked around her wide-eyed and unexpectedly declared that she was reminded of John Dunbar’s place before flopping herself on the couch between Peter and Mik Whitnall.

Legendary height of creative collaborations hosted by … The Professor, Peter Doherty, Peter Wolfe, Mik Whitnall, Patrick Walden, Selena Godden, Ian Allison , Dominic Masters, Ben Bailey, Dot Allison, M’Julie, Douglas Hart, Texas “12 String” Bob, General Santana, Virginia from Virginia , Alizé Meurisse, Anne McCloy, Michael Holden, Barnzley, Katy Bapples, Fabio Palaeri, Jo Broughton, Purple, Criminal Tony, Mick the Finder.

from 2003 the birth of Babyshambles bright talents were drawn in, creativity peaked and flowered.