Johns later released a statement dismissing the alleged dope-smoking session as nothing more than a stupid joke . I really should just shut up and stick to singing, Johns said. But the retraction came only after the federal Labor environment spokesman had phoned the band's management.
A spokeswoman for Mr Garrett's office, however, said there was no demand for a clarification. Daniel offered to issue a statement of clarification, it was intended as a joke, she said. The incident is another embarrassment for Mr Garrett the rock star candidate wooed by former Labor leader Mark Latham and targeted by the Howard Government as one of the Opposition's weak links.
Senior Liberals have accused him of rockstar economics on climate change and taunted him after he reversed his opposition to US military bases and new uranium mines. But the latest humiliation came from friendly fire, as Johns idolises Mr Garrett and has even backed him to become prime minister one day. Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has declared that a Labor government would be tough on drugs.
, the latest Silverchair album, was released in March this year and it is likely the group listening session took place last November when Bono was in Sydney with U2. In the statement, released later, Johns said there were absolutely no drugs involved when he met Bono and Mr Garrett I was fortunate enough to once get to play them some of my demos but I swear that no joints were involved, he said. I accept that drug use is no laughing matter and I apologise sincerely for any confusion or harm I've caused.
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