RIP Shane MacGowan

Merkin Baller
Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shane-macgowan-the-pogues-dies-at-65/
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  • CJ260717
    CJ260717 Posts: 414
    Thanks for sharing this.  I actual popped in here to see if anyone posted about Geordie Walker from Killing Joke passing.  Two greats that I always turn up.
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    CJ260717 said:
    Thanks for sharing this.  I actual popped in here to see if anyone posted about Geordie Walker from Killing Joke passing.  Two greats that I always turn up.
    Agreed... I need to listen to more KJ, I only know one album, but I know they were awesome. 
  • CJ260717
    CJ260717 Posts: 414
    I'm not trying to poach your thread - Shane passing has not sunk in for me yet.  I've been listening to a lot of KJ the last two days.  I recommend listening to their song "Eighties" and then listen to Nirvana's "Come As You Are".  You will quickly notice how similar the guitar work is.
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    CJ260717 said:
    I'm not trying to poach your thread - Shane passing has not sunk in for me yet.  I've been listening to a lot of KJ the last two days.  I recommend listening to their song "Eighties" and then listen to Nirvana's "Come As You Are".  You will quickly notice how similar the guitar work is.
    I'm well familiar w/ that situation, and the lawsuit back in the day. 

    Saw KJ open for Tool a few years ago... I was pretty psyched to hear Seeing Red live.  
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,675
    Somehow, I had been under the impression that Shane was doing better, but no, now he is gone.  Very sad.  Another great one gone, died what we think of as too soon, but lived life to the fullest.
    R.I.P. Shane MacGowan.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    Damn, this hits hard.

    I was lucky enough to see the Pogues around a dozen times......they were an explosive live band!
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    Dirty Old Town & Fairy Tale of New York always make me tear up... between the passion behind them and the memories they invoke... just tragically beautiful songs. 

    It's been some time since I spun a Pogues album but they were a pretty huge part of my youth. MacGowan's passing doesn't come as a surprise (except for the fact he made it to 2023 / 65yo w/ the way he lived) but hits hard all the same. 
  • lexicondevil
    lexicondevil Posts: 2,255
    Big regret that I never got off my rear and saw them live. There will never be a better Xmas song than "Fairytale of New York". When I think of his lyrics I think of sadness, joy, and resilience. He will be missed.
    1991- Hollywood Palladium, California with Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains -RIP Magazine Show Oct. 6th
    1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
    Nothing since then. I suck.
    2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,821
    I wish I could have seen them with Joe Strummers
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    RIP
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,184
    edited December 2023
    RIP. I never saw the Pogues. But I wish had. 
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818

  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    GlowGirl said:
    RIP. I never saw the Pogues. But I wish had. 
    They were amazing live....imagine punk music played very fast with several acoustic instruments.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    josevolution said:
    I wish I could have seen them with Joe Strummers
    I saw that tour in 1991.....was great to see Joe fronting the band.  They did 2 Clash songs....London Calling & Straight To Hell
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    edited December 2023
    Saw them twice, 1st time in '94 after MacGowan had left the band...and then again in 2011 w/ MacGowan and they killed it. 
    As fate would have it, that was the last time they played Boston. 


    & yeah… MacGowan was plastered of course and fell on his ass during the performance.  :D

    Edit: apologies, those pictures are shit... MacGowan wasn't the only one who was hammered. 
    Post edited by Merkin Baller on
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,821
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    josevolution said:
    I wish I could have seen them with Joe Strummers
    I saw that tour in 1991.....was great to see Joe fronting the band.  They did 2 Clash songs....London Calling & Straight To Hell
    Lucky you! Love how strummers fits in so well with their music! Damn I miss Joe 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Merkin Baller
    Merkin Baller Posts: 12,818
    https://americansongwriter.com/u2-flea-and-more-musicians-pay-homage-to-late-pogues-frontman-shane-macgowan/

    https://americansongwriter.com/bruce-springsteen-pens-heartbroken-message-on-ex-pogues-singer-shane-macgowans-death/
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,968
    https://youtu.be/2PM3uCShlk4?si=nmrVVb4JRQEQuDE5


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,968
    Glen never disappoints. When they all start dancing made me cry.


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,932
    Fantastic send off.
    This weekend we rock Portland

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