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Barenaked Ladies Lead Singer Quits Group After Drug Bust

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BNL lead singer Steven Page has left the group to “pursue a solo career” after getting busted with a shitload of cocaine last summer.

“These guys are my brothers. We’ve grown up together over the past twenty years. I love them and wish them all the best in the future,” said Steven in a statement that did not mention the drug bust.

Do you guys think this’ll be the end of the group? Or does anyone even listen to BNL these days anyway? I mean, I always smile when “If I Had a Million Dollars” comes on the radio, but I didn’t realize they were putting out new material … except for the kids album they released last summer right before the drug bust, featuring the hit single “If I Had a Million Dollars (I’d Buy Even More Blow, Kids!)”.

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  • they were my favorite band for like 8 years… i still listen to their old stuff on occasion, but i didn’t even buy their last album. i am curious to see what they’ll be like without steve… but i think they’ve trailed off so much over the past few years and that’s just gonna continue.

  • Still listen to their old music(some of it was really good).The band says they will be recording a new album in April without Steven., I really don’t know how this will work.He’s the frontman! I think that’s the end as they say.Good run while it lasted

  • They may have been just a fad in the States, but in Canada, they were something to be proud of. They made many charitable appearances, and were always supportive of Canadian culture.
    It’s a shame that they are now only known due to Steven Page’s arrest.

  • I’ve been a huge BNL fan for years, and they still give amazing live shows (well, until now). They weren’t just a fad here. I’m sad to see Stephen leave, but I love Ed’s voice just as much.

    Sigh.