THE widow of Pogues ­legend Shane MacGowan has revealed she would have no complaints if she never met anyone else. Victoria Mary Clarke first met Shane in a London pub when she was just 16 ...

The late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan made a fortune thanks to his much-loved 1988 festive hit Fairytale of New York. The singer, who had well-documented problems with drugs and alcohol ...

Sharon Shannon is a masterful accordionist and a national treasure, and she was both emcee and the center of gravity for a ...

Shane MacGowan and Spider Stacy loved Jimi Hendrix, but The Pogues were never going to sound like Seattle's legendary guitar ...

Born in Kent, MacGowan was the son of Irish immigrants and fronted The Pogues from 1982 until their break-up in 2014 The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65, following a recent ...

Richard Balls, writer of 'A Furious Devotion: The Authorised Story of Shane MacGowan', is holding an event at Prince ... he started writing Shane's biography in 2017 before releasing it in 2021.

Shane MacGowan has died aged 65. ORDER NOW: Bob Dylan and the Review Of 2023 star the latest UNCUT A statement confirmed he "died peacefully at 3.30am this morning (30 November) with his wife and ...

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THE Pogues fans have gone wild after the legendary band reunited for a special gig one year after the death of Shane MacGowan. The rebel rousers were joined by some special guests as they reformed ...

U2, Paul Weller and Pete Doherty are among the stars who have paid tribute to Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan. The singer-songwriter died on Thursday at the age of 65 following a recent stay in ...

Richard Balls, writer of 'A Furious Devotion: The Authorised Story of Shane MacGowan', is holding an ... biography in 2017 before releasing it in 2021. Richard said: "I went to see Shane about ...

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