Shane McGowan RIP (P8)

[Paul1970]

Really sad to hear the news of one of the greatest songwriters of all time really I’ll . God bless you Shane .

 

[domalino]

Hasn't he been seriosly ill since about 1995?

I do hope he pulls through whatever this latest thing is though. Rum Sodomy and the Lash one of the all time great albums.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Saw him at the Hacienda. Pissed as a fart with a full crate of special brew on stage.

He does not look good.

What a life though.

 

[mancityvstoke]

 

[abu13]

I don't know how I feel about this, on one hand I love the Pogues and he is a real frontman, on the other he is a raging alcoholic who has seemed to be hell bent on heading for an early grave for the last couple of decades. While I feel guilty to feel this way I find it hard to be to sympathetic to him.

 

[Stoned Rose]

St Kent’s Social Club raves its tits off to this.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Not a shock to be fair

 

[mancityvstoke]

St Kent’s Social Club raves in its grave to this.

Bingo at St Kentigerns

 

[Stoned Rose]

Bingo at St Kentigerns

Same gaff mate.

Irish Paradise :)

 

[sky tot]

Love The Pogues & especially Shane . It’s not a shock but I will be gutted when he’s gone .

 

[jimharri]

Amazed he's made it to 64,to be honest. Between the cancer sticks and the booze, he's definitely burned the candle at both ends.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Oh, no
Imagine if he croaks in the next 3 weeks. Even more plays of that fucking awful "Christmas song"

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Really sad to hear the news of one of the greatest songwriters of all time really I’ll . God bless you Shane .

Has he ever actually been ' well ' ?? and I'm sure his dentist will miss him.

 

[When The Levee Breaks]

Has he not been sober for quite some time now? Anyway, the Pogues are one of my favourite bands, so this is terrible news :-(

 

[eastmanc]

Oh, no
Imagine if he croaks in the next 3 weeks. Even more plays of that fucking awful "Christmas song"

Come on man let's have a little bit of respect.

 

[mexico1970]

Oh, no
Imagine if he croaks in the next 3 weeks. Even more plays of that fucking awful "Christmas song"

It'll be the sanitised version of course without the naughty words in it ;)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Always amazed how long both Shane and Shaun Ryder have lasted and wondered which of them would depart first.
The Pogues live was something special

 

[moggymoz]

Well that's the Christmas number 1 sorted (let's just hope they play the unedited version)

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Saw him at the Hacienda. Pissed as a fart with a full crate of special brew on stage.

He does not look good.

What a life though.

Saw him at the Apollo with the Pogues.
He was drinking vodka out of a full pint glass!

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Saw him at the Apollo with the Pogues.
He was drinking vodka out of a full pint glass!

Around 88? Or 89?