Shane MacGowan dead: The Pogues frontman and Irish singer was 65
Shane MacGowan, frontman of the Celtic band the Pogues and the singer behind the classic Christmas song 'Fairytale of New York,' has died.
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Shane MacGowan, frontman of the Celtic band the Pogues and the singer behind the classic Christmas song 'Fairytale of New York,' has died.
Pogues frontman kicked open the door to Irish music for millions who might never have experienced it, instilled pride among the Irish in Britain and made Ireland itself cool
The former Pogues frontman created, for a brief period, songs of incisive beauty before addiction led to his ejection from the band, although his genius shone once more with the Popes
“The idea was to give the tradition a kick in the ass.”
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