Not to forget Kirsty MacColl. She and her family have never gotten any justice for what happened to her.
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RIP Shane McGowan
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Amos Hames 2
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Sad news. He was born not far from where I live
For me, A Rainy Night in Soho is just one of the most simple and beautiful songs ever.
codfanglers
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I like the Pogues a lot but am only a little familiar with Kirsty MacColl. What happened to her?
codfanglers
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I saw Shane MacGowan and the Popes perform in the mid-90s in Cincinnati, Ohio. He came onto the stage and people were cheering. I could have sworn he said, "Hello Richmond." (As in Richmond, Virginia). Wild times for sure!
She was struck with a powerboat and lost her life while swimming in Cuba. A guy who had been a passenger in the boat took the rap for his boss who was driving the boat.
Kirsty MacColl - Wikipedia
ferret
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Sad news . I first saw the Pogues in ‘85 at the Hacienda Manchester. It was a riotous event with plenty of tin trays being administered to most of the heads in the audience.
The Pogues banjo player Jem Finer went to the same grammar school as me albeit a few years earlier.
The Pogues banjo player Jem Finer went to the same grammar school as me albeit a few years earlier.
A flawed genuis.......may God rest his soul.
I recommend EVERYONE read his book " A drink with Shane McGowan."
It is basically his then girlfriend talking to him his life,his belief,his politics,his friends,his enemies......it is one of the best books I have ever read.....it is impossible to put it down.
He was such an intelligent man.....A ONE OFF.
I too saw them at the beginning on their "red roses for me" in Liverpool....and have seen them many many times.......absolutely amazing...and Shane was the only natural born Irishman !!!.....and I agree with Onyx...."rainy night in Soho" is the perfect love song.
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I recommend EVERYONE read his book " A drink with Shane McGowan."
It is basically his then girlfriend talking to him his life,his belief,his politics,his friends,his enemies......it is one of the best books I have ever read.....it is impossible to put it down.
He was such an intelligent man.....A ONE OFF.
I too saw them at the beginning on their "red roses for me" in Liverpool....and have seen them many many times.......absolutely amazing...and Shane was the only natural born Irishman !!!.....and I agree with Onyx...."rainy night in Soho" is the perfect love song.
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