Shane McGowan RIP (P8)

[ctidcarl]

R.I.P Shane MacGowan

Fond memories of many of his songs and after hearing of his death, I felt compelled to message an old friend, who was a huge Pogues fan.
I'd not seen my friend for around 5-6 years, but we've planned a night out to celebrate the life of a great frontman and songwriter

 

[Cellarite]

D?

Boom!

 

[crublue1]

Good shout mate, thanks

+1
On it, thanks @splinter

 

[At-Swim-Two-Birds]

Recommend listening to him singing Neil Diamond's Cracklin' Rosie. Also the very dark but beatiful St John of Gods.

 

[Mozzer]

probably my favourite lyrics to any song i've heard. monumental genius, will be sorely missed.

Absolutely stunning lyrics.

 

[Paul1970]

Recommend listening to him singing Neil Diamond's Cracklin' Rosie. Also the very dark but beatiful St John of Gods.

Love the “song with no name “ can honestly say that Shane macgowan and the pogues are in my eyes the greatest band of all time .

 

[Crooked_rain]

Pair of brown eyes is just stunning.

This live version is even better than the album version

 

[GaudinoMotors]

And RIP Denny Laine.

 

[bladdered]

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Some performances at the funeral, great send off.

 

[kaz7]

Some performances at the funeral, great send off.

Bit much carrying the funeral live on sky for ages though

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

Bit much carrying the funeral live on sky for ages though

Its on the bbc too, i m just shocked. Good send off nonetheless.

 

[BELFAST_BLUE_BOY]

Been playing Pogues albums most of day.....RIP Shane, a true Irish legend and the words and the music will live on.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Beautiful service

 

[Paul1970]

Feel upset today watching the funeral . What a legend

 

[splinter]

Feel upset today watching the funeral . What a legend

+1 it got me

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Nick Cave performing in a church at a funeral is the most Nick Cave thing Nick Cave has ever done.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Been playing Pogues albums most of day.....RIP Shane, a true Irish legend and the words and the music will live on.

He’s from Kent but I agree with the sentiment.

 

[Paul1970]

He’s from Kent but I agree with the sentiment.

Born in Kent to Irish parents and moved back to Ireland when he was 3 years old so in theory he is irish .

 

[Paul1970]

No to a big fan of fairytale of New York but didn’t they do him justice today with it and sinead o Connor and Shane will be up there singing haunted tonight .