The Pogues

Former THE POGUES Legend SHANE MacGOWAN Passed Away At 65

Posted on by JL

30 November 2023

Sad news, really sad news. SHANE MacGOWAN, the former voice/face of
THE POGUES, one of the greatest performers/songwriters ever has passed
away today after being sick for some time, aged 65. This Christmas he would
have celebrated his 66th one. Shane had a wild life filled with lots of alcohol.
Yet, he was one of those rock stars that would survive anyway.

I saw The Pogues several times and it was always
more of a party than a regular gig.

The news was announced via the socials of The Pogues.

Shane MacGowan about that fabulous The Pogues classic
‘Fairytale Of New York’ feat. the late great Kirsty MacColl.

Magnificent Rendition – PETE DOHERTY & FRÉDÉRIC LO Cover ‘FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK’ On French TV

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Daily electricity to load your batteries

Last March libertine PETE DOHERTY (who lives in France for a while now) and French composer/producer FRÉDÉRIC LO recorded/released one of the most touching albums
of the year with The Fanatasy Life Of Poetry & Crime.

To close 2022 they went, last weekend, on French TV for a magnificent rendition of
The Pogues‘ festive classic Fairytale Of New York. For this special occasion, the duo
was backed by a matching orchestra. Doherty obviously felt great and his voice never sounded better.

Listen/watch

PETE DOHERTY: Facebook

Music Movie Posters – THE SHANE MACGOWN STORY

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Great music movie posters

IF I SHOULD FALL FROM GRACE
THE SHANE MACGOWAN STORY

Archived footage of ex-Pogues singer and heavy drunkard Shane MacGowan,
following his chaotic life from the early days in Ireland and England, through his
formation of – and later dismissal from – The Pogues, to his band The Popes.

Released in 2001.

14-minute summary

THE POGUES: Bio – Discography