RIP to a top character, but Oh God, sorry to say I absolutely hate fairytale of New York, so not looking forward to that playing all the bloody time now.
Very sorry to hear this. He was a truly great songwriter.
My reaction has been very similar to when Lemmy passed on, which was about 8 years ago now. Firstly very sorry to lose someone so talented, followed almost immediately by "how on earth did he last this long??".
I saw he had been discharged from hospital on the back of an improvement, coupled with a photo in which he looked awful, and I worried then he was on his way. RIP Shane - some memorable music and a life the stuff of legend.
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Amazed he reached the age of 65 given the life he lived.
The Pogues' version of 'And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda' is a big favourite of mine, along with some of their other stuff.
RIP Shane
My favourite song of his
Gabrielle- The Nips
RIP Shane.
My reaction has been very similar to when Lemmy passed on, which was about 8 years ago now. Firstly very sorry to lose someone so talented, followed almost immediately by "how on earth did he last this long??".
RIP.
A little remembered punk classic - lyrics sum up his attitude.
My fav xmas song, also love 'Dirty Old Town!
RIP Shane.
By God I've had some nights listening to you.
You did it your way 🥃
Knew him to say hello to when he worked in a record shop in Soho. Total pisshead then and for years after.
Remember chatting to him on a tube station after a gig in west London.
So drunk he fell forward like a plank. The sound of his forehead hitting the platform reverberated around the tunnel but he got up.
RIP
RIP
RIP Shane.
I last saw The Pogues 10 years ago & even then they wheeled Shane on and off the stage a few times.
(Brixton Academy 20/12/13 https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-pogues).
RIP Shane
RIP
RIP