Pete Doherty wrote Amy Winehouse 'Back To Black' cover - video

Pete Doherty has revealed that he wrote an alternative version of Amy Winehouse's hit 'Back To Black' in 2006.

The singer said that he recorded the alternate rendition before Winehouse passed away in July, but decided against releasing it.



Doherty told Blag Sound: "A couple of years ago when she first released it there was an idea kicked about that I was going to do an alternate version.

"I did actually write some alternate verses and record them but in the end no-one seemed to like it so it disappeared. But I've always loved that song, it's a f**king amazing tune and I've always wanted to do some tribute."

The former Libertines star also commented on the recent riots that hit cities across the UK, saying that the modern system is "corrupt".

He said: "It was almost like a magnified version of things you see every Saturday night in Hackney, just wild kids lashing out. It was pure f**king anger.

"You've got politicians who fill in their expenses behind closed doors on their account sheets and then you've got kids in broad daylight fighting police and attacking shops. The whole system is corrupt right the way through."

He added: "What got me was the people getting into Ladbrokes leaping up on walls and trying to rip off the LCDs. It was insane. It's not like it's not on though.

"it's almost like the perfect reaction to the consumer society we live in. They've been asking for it. It was terrifying though."

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Watch the full interview with Pete Doherty below: