Shane MacGowan: A wild life, a raw talent, a forever connection with Christmas - whether he liked it or not
Thursday, 30 November 2023 According to Shane MacGowan, the seeds of Fairytale Of New York were sown when Elvis Costello bet him he couldn't write a yuletide hit without selling out.
Pogues Singer , Shane MacGowan , Dead at 65.
BBC reports that a spokesperson for
MacGowan confirmed that the artist , "died peacefully at 3:30am this morning
with his wife and sister by his side.".
Prayers and the last rites
were read during his passing, Shane MacGowan spokesperson, via...
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LONDON - Shane MacGowan, the charismatic, booze-fueled frontman and songwriter of The Pogues, whose music infused traditional Irish melodies with the raw energy of punk rock, passed away on Thursday,..
Shane MacGowan, lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk band The Pogues, has died at the age of 65. He was perhaps best-known for his duet with Kirsty MacColl in The Pogues' Christmas single..