Shane MacGowan RIP

[EachandEveryone]

I suppose it was a long time coming but so sad especially at this time of the year. What a life he had. His wife was totally devoted to him. God speed.

Yes, thinking about what this song will sound like now. He has been so ill for so long though

Aww no. I am really sorry to see this.

He wrote some beautiful songs.

Shame but must admit I am surprised he survived so long.

I am sad to hear this, although I agree that it had been coming for a long time.

I think Fairytale of New York will now seem like a tribute to both Kirsty McColl and Share McGowan.

Fairytale of New York will be getting another tokay today

Rip Shane

He was approaching 66 years, given the extreme addiction he suffered from, it surprising he lived as long as he did, albeit with limitations for the last 10 years or so.

A sad life in general.

I'm listening to The Pogues while I'm working today.

RIP Shane

Sad.

it's strange how these deaths feel like a loss of talent, even though the 'talent' was lost a long time ago.

😢😢😢

It’s because when are we going to see a good Irish sort of band again? I mean I know I sound old but none of the music today is going to make a mark on the world is it? I’m so glad I have the 79s/80’s and 90’s to look back on as my growing up music.

As well as Fairytale and others, Dirty Old Town has always been one of my favourites:

so sad

Sad as that is no age.
That song was number one the yr i met my dh.Fairy tale i mean.
Brings back happy memories.

Flogging Molly are good, i recommend if you haven't heard them. My family also love the Saw Doctors.
SM was a legend, albeit one that was very lucky to live as long as he did. I really hope Fairytale of New York gets to no 1 this Xmas.

The first single I ever bought was The Irish Rover. Woolworths, 1987, I was 12.

(I was a strange child, I never liked the same music as everyone else!)

My family also love the Saw Doctors.

I love the Saw Doctors. I was supposed to see them last week but my broken foot hasn't healed well enough. I was gutted

Fontaine's DC are a good recent Irish band, but I've always had a soft spot for SM and The Pogues. The man has a real way with words

The Pogues were very important to 2nd generation Irish too. They punked folk music up a bit. When I saw them in the 80s the audience was full of young ppl in Arsenal and Celtic tops . Lots of English accents and a fair sprinkling of black and Asian kids. And although Shane was a bit em, incoherent, it didn't matter because 5000 people were singing every word. Rainy Night in Soho is his masterpiece I think.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dilis.

RIP Shane .😥

I really hope that as a tribute to Shane and Kirsty, the bloody media might play the proper lyrics of the song this year.

I second @jimjomjamboree ’s suggestion of Flogging Molly.
Gutted about Shane though.

Oh what a loss, I loved his music

Always feel sad watching Fairytale of New York, but it will be so moving this year - that dance scene at the end......

Lets hope so!

My mum and dad played the Pogues all the time when I was a kid in the 80s. I can see my dad's vinyl covers in my minds eye. I've only just realised today he was born in Pembury and not Ireland. My mum felt a very strong link to him (Irish).

Although not a surprise it's still a sad loss.

May you get your heaven before the devil knows you're dead Shane.