Alex James of Blur made a very significant mistake by smoking around some religious antiquities when he desecrated a Baby Jesus figurine during one specific church Christmas party event and he also recounts this embarrassing experience in his new book "Over The Rainbow: Tales from an Unexpected Year". According to Metro UK which released this information about his new book. The "Song 2" musician aged fifty six described his expulsion from said party following the incident which involved a unique ashtray that was not actually intended to be used that way. Theo Wargo of Getty images captured previous images of Blur members for different promotional projects that may have involved Alex James.
Alex James Mistakenly Uses Antique Baby Jesus Figurine as an Ashtray at Christmas Party
Alex James recalls that while smoking indoors he mistook a little figurine of the naked baby Jesus for a nearby ashtray in the event . James extinguished a cigarette on this specific object while someone told him about his poor behavior noting they weren't even certain he was allowed to smoke where he was at in the party .. James noted while recounting this experience in his book that all ashtrays are not in fact ashtrays by the way in the case of this naked baby Jesus antique and that caused further harm when his cigarette came into contact with it..
Antique Figurine Damaged When Blur Bassist Attempts A Repair On A Small Detail
After he was informed of the unfortunate circumstances with the figurine James then attempted to smooth over his unfortunate action he accidentally tugged the small figurine arms which then immediately caused the arm to detach completely from its form. . He described "plumes of impossibly fine glittering powdery dust" after attempting the repair but thankfully managed to reattach it after he attempted to show its strength which was a tragic mistake. Alex James humorously recalls the disastrous interaction in the story but notes his attempt to spin his accident as something that was a positive by trying to flex its "robustness" that resulted in further unfortunate circumstances.
PEOPLE's free daily newsletter consistently delivers current and accurate information about many celebrities often highlighting both fun anecdotes along with some less-than-ideal occurrences to the fans who seek information. Rune Hellestad of Corbis images has captured Blur bandmates on many occasions for articles like these adding further imagery of the musical group and the individual members which gives more visual to various stories about the members and different accounts related to them as people who also make mistakes even celebrities who are normally expected to maintain higher standards than others.
Blur Bassist Adjusts Lifestyle: Gives Up Alcohol Prior to Meeting His Wife In 2002
Alex James quit drinking alcohol before meeting his wife Claire Neates in 2002 whom he married in April of 2003. Claire Neates and Alex James have 5 kids together adding to the different dimensions of James personal experience and private versus public life as he balances many roles of musician and family life. Claire Neates the mother of his children came into his life after a decision to abandon alcohol creating a family and home for the artist.
Blur's Alex James Contrasts Demanding Rockstar Life With Ordinary At Home Family Dynamic
Blur bassist Alex James expressed an inside look about juggling parental responsibility with his high profile rock star life with details published by Virgin Radio . One particularly illuminating comment was how fans might be chanting at Mexico City venues while his own kids might accuse him of being a "w-----" for similar behavior at home while just "washing dishes". The sudden change from thousands of people greeting him at airports in locations like Mexico City to his normal chores like washing up is part of his current experience demonstrating the difference in scale of his world both publicly and privately . This duality makes for great story fodder for news channels that report entertainment for daily viewing audiences around the globe.
Oasis the rival band to Blur is going on a North American 2025 reunion tour for various dates with information currently available demonstrating both bands reach and musical capabilities with different groups which demonstrates a contrast between different experiences each with similar appeal and large audiences. Many publications showcase various information about both bands as their long term feud remains in the conscious among music fans.