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Dave Coulter. James McNally. Jamie Clarke. Website. pogues.com. The Pogues were an English or Anglo-Irish [a] Celtic punk band fronted by Shane MacGowan and others, founded in King's Cross, London, in 1982, [1] as Pogue Mahone —an anglicisation by James Joyce of the Irish phrase póg mo thóin, meaning "kiss my arse".
- Pogue Mahone (1982–1984)
- 1982–1996, 2001–2014
- London, England
5,104,156 views 3 years ago. Watch The Pogues perform 'Fairytale of New York' with Kirsty MacColl on Top of the Pops for the first time. Recorded in December 1987. Stream the single here: https...
Nov 30, 2023 · 1. The Pogues, “Streams of Whiskey” (1984) On “Streams of Whiskey,” MacGowan positions himself directly in the Irish literary tradition, recounting a conversation he had with writer Brendan Behan...
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Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023) was a British-born Irish [a] singer-songwriter and musician known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He also produced solo material and collaborated with artists including Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Sinéad O'Connor, and Cruachan.
Mar 17, 2020 · July 9, 2008 • Led by Shane MacGowan, The Pogues' members took their multicultural musical cues from their countrymen in The Clash and gave Irish folk music a punk-rock spirit. Steve Lillywhite...