Shane MacGowan

[MitchW]

The great, great frontman of the Pogues (when it wasn't Joe Strummer). At 65.

Probably be hearing Fairytale of New York even more this Christmas season.

RIP, Shane.

[Wilfrid]

 

[MitchW]

Did you ever write about them, @Wilfrid?

[Wilfrid]

I'm sure I did, but it actually goes back further. I knew him before he was in a band. We used to go to the same gigs, notably Eddie and the Hot Rods. Nobody expected the skinny, gangly kid in the patterned shirts to become a star. I also knew him later when the Pogues used to play on the same bill as a band my friend managed.

The link above is to "A Rainy Night in Soho" which is what I am playing this morning.

[backyardchef]

May his cup never be empty 

[MitchW]

Lots of great songs to listen to.

[Wilfrid]

1 hour ago, Wilfrid said:

... the Pogues used to play on the same bill as a band my friend managed.

 

Correction, it was Shane's pre-Pogues band The Nips that supported my friend's band. And my friend just reminded me that he lost part of a tooth when Shane accidentally and drunkenly headbutted him backstage at one gig.

Interesting fact: Shane formed two consecutive bands that ended up editing their names to be less controversial. The Nipple Erectors became The Nips and Pogue Mahone, of course, The Pogues (kiss my arse to the kisses).

 

[backyardchef]

40 minutes ago, Wilfrid said:

The Nipple Erectors became The Nips and Pogue Mahone, of course, The Pogues (kiss my arse to the kisses).

 

They have a couple of songs I still go back to...

[MitchW]

57 minutes ago, Wilfrid said:

Interesting fact: Shane formed two consecutive bands that ended up editing their names to be less controversial. The Nipple Erectors became The Nips

Much more correct!

[hollywood10]

More here.  https://www.insidehook.com/music/shane-macgowan-pogues-rip

[bloviatrix]

Quite the send-off at the funeral.