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| Shane MacGowan Dec 25, 1957 - Nov 30, 2023 |
Shane MacGowan, Pogues songwriter and Irish music legend, has died aged 65. He wrote about Irish culture and the experiences of the Irish diaspora and brought Irish folk music to the rock scene. I’ll be thinking of him when I listen to Fairytale Of New York, as I always do, over the holidays.
Read more: The Guardian
As will I. Such a talent — gone far too young.
ReplyDeleteLike many in the rock music world back then he lived a punishing life that took its toll.
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