If I had $1,000,000 I could pay BNL's Steven Page's bail 100 times
Oh, how the mighty fall! It seems Steven Page, squeaky clean front man for the squeaky clean Scarborough band Barenaked Ladies, ran afoul of the authorities in upstate New York and has been charged with possession of cocaine.
As luck and irony would have it, the arrest comes as BNL celebrate the release of their first full-length album for children, Snack Time. There's no word yet from Disney whether this will affect BNL's participation in the Disney Music Block Party / PLAYSKOOL Play Aid Benefit Concert on Long Island later this summer.
It appears that Page and an American female were partying like rock stars in the quaint little village of Fayetteville, New York near Syracuse on Friday when their actions aroused the suspicions of the local authourities who just happened to be looking through the window at the time.
According to Capt. Bill Bleyle of the Manlius Police Department in New York State, "It looked like they were engaged in something."
That something turned out to be drugs. A capsule full of white powder turned out to be cocaine, and a search of the premises turned up more coke as well as some marijuana, presumably to help take the edge off.
A short while later, another female resident of the crime scene who was not there at the time was also arrested on related charges.
BNL's manager, Terry McBride, has declined to comment while the matter is still before the courts. Page has been released on $10,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court this Thursday, when he'll have to (pardon the expression) face the music.
Photo by BlogTO Flickr pooler raptortheangel
Comments (32)
Snack Time has a whole new meaning now!
Hey Kids can you spell the word Cocaine?
Snacks! Snacks! Snacks! Snacks! Snacks! Snacks!
Mmmmm... gimme more of them Snacks!
now I actually believe he's a rock star. time for rehab and then the dark, brooding comeback album.
I feel for the guy but this is so cliche. History of depression, recent separation for his wife, cocaine possession. Upon reading the news elsewhere I was appalled at how cliche it was.
Hopefully this arrest and the ensuing media storm will give him the kick in the ass that he needs.
Did anyone see the arrest report that the Star linked to? It had his address on it. I find it heartening that he still lives off the Danforth.
This will help his street cred!!!
I always thought his rapping was weak, I now have a new repect for this Gangsta!!!
I know several people who have met him and I have never heard him described as being anything other than extremely friendly and kind. I'm not sure why people are saying he is an asshole.
I see Steven was trying to get the Kids hooked early on this stuff judging by the name of the album
So according to the CBC, court documents released today say he's admitted to snorting cocaine shortly before the police arrived, and admitted to using a Canadian bill.
I can't help but think it's funny that people are so outraged... many cocaine sniffing Canadians have done great things! He should have been smarter than to do it in the States, though.
What should I support here? A decent, talented, gentleman or uninformed drug laws and US enforcers. Things that make you go mmmmm.
I hope all goes well for Steven! I am Canadian and I am sure all your Canadian fans are with you! Be courageous, we need you back on stage with Ed and the band !
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