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November 30, 2023 8:19 am  #1


Pogues founder/Lead singer Shane MacGowan passes

Shane MacGowan , founder and singer/songwriter of the Irish/UK
band, The Pogues, has died after a long illness. He was 65.
The band was well known for their Christmas hit "Fairytale Of New York.
Some folks, here, mentioned the song quite recently.

Another one is gone.

Last edited by SteveM (November 30, 2023 9:10 am)

 

November 30, 2023 11:17 am  #2


Re: Pogues founder/Lead singer Shane MacGowan passes

A great loss, but it's a marvel that he made it to 65.

 

December 8, 2023 6:50 pm  #4


Re: Pogues founder/Lead singer Shane MacGowan passes

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1733160785059201066?t=9Tgf3LRLFFgQBW8CcjO9kQ&s=19

a couple of video clips from the funeral service which was glorious and brilliant and bittersweet

Last edited by betaylored (December 8, 2023 6:53 pm)

 

December 9, 2023 8:31 am  #5


Re: Pogues founder/Lead singer Shane MacGowan passes

betaylored wrote:

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1733160785059201066?t=9Tgf3LRLFFgQBW8CcjO9kQ&s=19

a couple of video clips from the funeral service which was glorious and brilliant and bittersweet

 
Bittersweet for sure, very moving. Thanks for sharing betaylored1.

 

December 10, 2023 8:30 pm  #6


Re: Pogues founder/Lead singer Shane MacGowan passes

Shorty Wave wrote:

betaylored wrote:

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1733160785059201066?t=9Tgf3LRLFFgQBW8CcjO9kQ&s=19

a couple of video clips from the funeral service which was glorious and brilliant and bittersweet

 
Bittersweet for sure, very moving. Thanks for sharing betaylored1.

you're welcome Shorty Wave.