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Music Shane MacGowan(Former Pogues Lead Singer) R.I.P
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I'm amazed he lasted this long tbh. Rest in peace.
He was sick of the wokeratti cancelling his song. Couldn’t face another one.
RIP
RIP
Awful news. Such an amazing lyricist.
Shane and Sinead in the same year. I really didn't think he'd outlast her.
He's been running on empty a few years now.
II was asked to work on a project with him a few years ago, possibly 10 years, and while I was honoured and excited, I quit almost immediately as it just seemed to be exploiting someone who just wasn't well or able.
feck.
Ffs.
RIP.
RIP.
I think Bon Jovi was the last straw
Really sad news. Was only reading a few days back how poorly he was.
I honestly thought he was already dead. RIP.
Yup. This one doesn’t sting too much. Although it is obviously sad. You do wonder what his quality of like has been like these last few years.
Incredible song writer, the ultimate anti-legend. RIP.
One of my biggest heroes. RIP big fella 
Why did the woke target that song?
Genuine question as I can’t understand a single word he says on it, so not sure why it’s controversial
Is it the song that says cheap lousy faggot? Fairly tale of New York. I’d say that song has been the main income keeping him going ever since. He wasn’t really able to tour much.
He was a lovely fella and one of the best Irish lyric writers ever. RIP
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Ah you know how it goes. Hopefully those bashing him someday decide to take the time to listen to songs he wrote that aren't Fairytale of New York. There is a wealth to be gotten from his lyrics. Until then I guess they'll be mildly entertained every Christmas by being outraged.
Darn Americans censoring everyone else's words.
He really captured a lot of people with his music. RIP
As great a songwriter as anyone I can think of. There's been very few bands I've fallen in love with as rapidly as I did with The Pogues the first time I listened to "Rum Sodomy and the Lash". No one else could could evoke time, place, character and narrative in rock lyrics the way he did. Vale Shane.
Yep, he's in the top category. Rainy Night In Soho is a heartbreaker.
R.I.P.
Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash is a great album. The Pogues did a great cover of 'The Band Played Waltzing Matilda' on that. RIP Shane.
Seen them many times live, an amazing lyricist and created songs that will last a lifetime, thanks for the memories of wild gigs and lost weekends. RIP.
Seen them in the old Point Depot on New Years Eve many years ago and down in Feile the trip to Tipp in Thurles on the last night with the Dubliners bucketed down rain but just one big free for all ceili. A Baird, a poet, hell raising genius. Rainy night in Soho, Misty morning Albert Bridge, Pair of Brown eyes to If I should fall from grace with God loved them all and many more.
Rest in peace Shane.
Rest in peace Shane.
would have been a great bet for Christmas number 1 if you could've got it on quick enough
RIP, what a talent
RIP, what a talent
Fantastic song.
Lyrics are outstanding, as most of his are to be fair
RIP legend. Fairytale of New York might be the best Christmas song ever.
He was a legend. Loved his music. He’s a one-off for sure, like no one else should ever try to get away with what he did to his body or how he sang. He was an original. On one hand it’s surprising that he lasted this long, and on the other, it sucks he died only aged 65. I watched the Haunted video he did with Sinead and it caused me to well up. Lost both of them in the same fecking year. Sinead when she was bright eyed and worry free was an angel. feck.
Christy Dignam too. Brutal year for Irish music
Got to admit The Pogues heights were way before my time, of course I'd heard Fairytale at Christmas but other than that I was pretty clueless, this week I watched a fantastic documentary on BBC and have listened to their songs almost exclusively over the past few days and have been blown away by the lyrics but mostly by the conviction he delivers the lines in so authentic, may he RIP
I’ve never even heard of him or his bands but I will take this as a recommendation to check them out, thanks.
A great album. I still have the vinyl I bought when it came out in 1985. So many great songs on it.
His funeral is incredible. What a send off.
It's been so nice. Great to see how appreciated he is as an artist and person rather than a caricature.
It's fecking awful. The man was a genius and will be surely missed but it's absolutely tragic that in so many people's eyes he will be remembered for that song