Pogues

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

So so sad,responsible for the greatest Xmas song ever, he certainly lived life to the full,
RIP Shane.

RIP

Watch Fairy Tale of New York climb the charts now.

Oh, hang on...

RIP Shane .sad news indeed

Best ever Christmas Song ... RIP Shane McG

So sad to think that both he and Kirsty MacColl now both gone. A great song though.

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:18 pm

Best ever Christmas Song ... RIP Shane McG

https://youtu.be/j9jbdgZidu8?si=Eco1UvnDHoOqrkYc

I’ll keep my thoughts about him to myself, certainly won’t be saying rest in peace.

Looks like Bedfords work as his double will now be at an end....

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:36 pm

I’ll keep my thoughts about him to myself, certainly won’t be saying rest in peace.

Well done for failing to keep your thoughts about him to yourself.

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.

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:36 pm

I’ll keep my thoughts about him to myself, certainly won’t be saying rest in peace.

You scumbag, you maggot...

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.

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.

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:36 pm

I’ll keep my thoughts about him to myself, certainly won’t be saying rest in peace.

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 junk

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.

What a lyricist.
‘You’re the measure of my dreams, the measure of my dreams.’

https://youtu.be/PSyL-TrD_2g?si=JuKY1hpGTOhJfUL_

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

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

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

Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:13 pm

So so sad,responsible for the greatest Xmas song ever, he certainly lived life to the full,
RIP Shane.

Best Christmas ever and it always makes me cry and I don't know why

As Lambo posted, it was not unexpected news but it's sad news nonetheless.

RIP Shane, an amazingly gifted lyricist

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.

You're right about fairytale , usually fast forward it for 11 months . I've got rum on now , brilliant .

Sad!

MACCA wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:57 pm

You scumbag, you maggot...

You cheap lousy faggot.

You Might aswell have finish the line.

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.

expoultryboy wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:45 pm

You'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.

RIP , all the tributes to his talent really justified. TBH it's a miracle he lived so long.

Never listened to the Pogues but hated the Fairy Tale of NewYork .Loved Kirsty McColls songs .

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.

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