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Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan, longtime frontman of The Pogues, dies at 65, family
says
Shane
MacGowan, the legendary frontman of The Pogues, passed away on November 30,
2023, at the age of 65. The news was confirmed by his family.
MacGowan
was born on December 25, 1957, in Pembury, Kent, England, to Irish parents. He
was best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of Celtic punk band The
Pogues. Many of his songs were influenced by Irish nationalism, Irish history,
the experiences of the Irish diaspora (particularly in England and the United
States), and London life in general. He often cited the 19th-century Irish poet
James Clarence Mangan and playwright Brendan Behan as influences.
MacGowan
joined the punk band The Nipple Erectors before founding The Pogues in 1982. He
drew upon his Irish heritage when founding The Pogues and changed his early
punk style for a more traditional sound with tutoring from his extended family.
Between 1985 and 1987, he co-wrote the Christmas hit single "Fairytale of
New York", which he performed with Kirsty MacColl. Other notable songs he
performed with The Pogues included "Dirty Old Town", "Sally
MacLennane" and "The Irish Rover" (featuring The Dubliners).
In
the following years, MacGowan and The Pogues released several albums, including
their most critically acclaimed album, If I Should Fall from Grace with God
(1988), which also marked the high point of the band's commercial success. In
Yokohama, Japan, during a 1991 tour, The Pogues fired MacGowan for
unprofessional behavior. He subsequently formed a new band, Shane MacGowan and
The Popes, with whom he recorded two studio albums ¹. In 2001, MacGowan
rejoined The Pogues for reunion shows and remained with the group until 2014.
Throughout
his life, MacGowan collaborated with artists such as The Dubliners, Joe
Strummer, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Sinéad O'Connor, and Ronnie Drew. He produced
his own solo material and was honored with a lifetime achievement award at a
60th birthday party in Dublin's National Concert Hall in 2018. A documentary
about his life, Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan, was released
in 2020.
MacGowan
suffered physically from years of binge drinking. In 2001, he co-authored the
autobiographical book A Drink with Shane MacGowan with his then-partner, later
wife, Victoria Mary Clarke. In recent years, he had been battling ill health,
including being diagnosed with encephalitis last year and being admitted to
intensive care. Despite his health issues, he remained an icon of the punk rock
scene and will be remembered for his contributions to music.
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