RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
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Shane MacGowan
Finally shuffled off this mortal coil…. Lived far longer than his lifestyle suggested he would. Enjoyed a Guinness with him in the Vulcan pub many moons ago. How he managed to stand on stage is beyond me…
https://news.sky.com/story/the-pogues-s ... 5-13008760
https://news.sky.com/story/the-pogues-s ... 5-13008760
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Re: Shane MacGowan
So so sad,responsible for the greatest Xmas song ever, he certainly lived life to the full,
RIP Shane.
RIP Shane.
Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
RIP
Watch Fairy Tale of New York climb the charts now.
Oh, hang on...
Watch Fairy Tale of New York climb the charts now.
Oh, hang on...
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RIP Shane .sad news indeed
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Best ever Christmas Song ... RIP Shane McG
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
So sad to think that both he and Kirsty MacColl now both gone. A great song though.
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
I’ll keep my thoughts about him to myself, certainly won’t be saying rest in peace.
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Re: Shane MacGowan
Looks like Bedfords work as his double will now be at an end....
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
Well done for failing to keep your thoughts about him to yourself.ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:36 pmI’ll keep my thoughts about him to myself, certainly won’t be saying rest in peace.
Maybe you should familiarise yourself with the phrase "sometimes it better to say nothing".
I can't say I'm a huge Pogues fan but certainly a band I enjoy listening to once in a while.
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You scumbag, you maggot...ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:36 pmI’ll keep my thoughts about him to myself, certainly won’t be saying rest in peace.
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
Had the good fortune to see the Pogues live. Once at Murrayfield, oh my days never had I been to gig like it . Absolute mayhem for about 40 minutes.
RIP Shane Macgowan and thank you for the music.
RIP Shane Macgowan and thank you for the music.
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Saw the pogues at the NEC about 20 years ago and they were brilliant. Shane would play 2 numbers and then go and get another pint . I put him with Mr Dury as my 2 favourite song writers who were both great front men . RIp Shane.
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no need for a negative comment on this sort of thread. You're a bum, you're a punk, you're an old slut on junkClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:36 pmI’ll keep my thoughts about him to myself, certainly won’t be saying rest in peace.
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
I saw The Pogues perform in London pubs 5 or 6 times when I lived in London in the early to mid-80’s. They were the support act for my friend’s female rockabilly group The Shillelagh Sisters.
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What a lyricist.
‘You’re the measure of my dreams, the measure of my dreams.’
https://youtu.be/PSyL-TrD_2g?si=JuKY1hpGTOhJfUL_
‘You’re the measure of my dreams, the measure of my dreams.’
https://youtu.be/PSyL-TrD_2g?si=JuKY1hpGTOhJfUL_
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
His drinking exploits tended to overshadow things, but some of the Pogues' earlier albums really hold up well, particularly Rum, Sodomy and the Lash and If I Should Fall From Grace with God. RIP
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RIP Shane...just giving this fantastic album a listen in his memory
Kirsty & Shane will be belting out Fairytale of New York out in heaven this Christmas....up yours snowflakes
Kirsty & Shane will be belting out Fairytale of New York out in heaven this Christmas....up yours snowflakes
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
Very sad, but not unexpected news today…one of the greatest songwriters of his generation…for singalong, pantswinging, drunken debauchery he was an absolute master “and he took the road to heaven in the morning” rip Shane
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Best Christmas ever and it always makes me cry and I don't know whyVincent'sCap wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:13 pmSo so sad,responsible for the greatest Xmas song ever, he certainly lived life to the full,
RIP Shane.
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
As Lambo posted, it was not unexpected news but it's sad news nonetheless.
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RIP Shane, an amazingly gifted lyricist
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Sad but somewhat inevitable . He certainly lived his life his own way.
While I like Fairytale the Pogues are / were so much more than that song.
While I like Fairytale the Pogues are / were so much more than that song.
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
You're right about fairytale , usually fast forward it for 11 months . I've got rum on now , brilliant .
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I once had the pleasure of his company for a while in his local, Filthy McNasty's in Islington, my mate was a big fan and so as he lived in London we decided on the off chance to give his boozer a visit.
He was propping up the bar so we decided to have a chat, what a top man, who put up with 5 herberts asking him about all things Pogues/music biz.
I offered to buy him a drink which he accepted, it was a double martini and cider. He only left the conversation when his wife dragged him off into a taxi.
Songs like Rainy Night in Soho and Broad Majestic Shannon were absolutely top class, RIP Shane.
He was propping up the bar so we decided to have a chat, what a top man, who put up with 5 herberts asking him about all things Pogues/music biz.
I offered to buy him a drink which he accepted, it was a double martini and cider. He only left the conversation when his wife dragged him off into a taxi.
Songs like Rainy Night in Soho and Broad Majestic Shannon were absolutely top class, RIP Shane.
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Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
expoultryboy wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:45 pmYou're right about fairytale , usually fast forward it for 11 months . I've got rum on now , brilliant .
Great album.
And a brilliant band in their heyday.
Re: RIP SHANE MACGOWAN
RIP , all the tributes to his talent really justified. TBH it's a miracle he lived so long.
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Never listened to the Pogues but hated the Fairy Tale of NewYork .Loved Kirsty McColls songs .
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Just been listening to a few Pogues/MacGowan songs and found there is a Claret's connection. Whilst Sinatra gets a namecheck on FTofNY non other than Robbie Brady gets a mention on Shane's Je T'aime Ireland!
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf3A6D8akis
If the above link doesn't work someone might be kind enough to do the honours.
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf3A6D8akis
If the above link doesn't work someone might be kind enough to do the honours.
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https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/nort ... c-28284819
Belfast priest criticises behaviour at church funeral
Belfast priest criticises behaviour at church funeral