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Shane MacGowan
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan was a British-born Irish singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the original lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He won acclaim for his lyrics, which often focused on the Irish emigrant experience; he also received widespread media attention for his life, which included decades of heavy alcohol and drug abuse. A New York Times obituary noted his "twin reputations as a titanically destructive personality and a master songsmith whose lyrics painted vivid portraits of the underbelly of Irish immigrant life." Born in Kent, England, to Irish parents, MacGowan spent his early childhood in Tipperary, Ireland, before moving back to England with his family at age six. After attending Holmewood House preparatory school, he won a literary scholarship to Westminster School but was expelled in his second year for drug offences. At age 17 to 18, he spent six months in psychiatric care at Bethlem Royal Hospital due to his drug and alcohol abuse. He became active on the London punk scene under the alias Shane O'Hooligan, attending gigs, working in the Rocks Off record shop, and writing a punk fanzine. From Wikipedia (

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Haunted E
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Lonesome Highway E
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The Song With No Name E
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You're The One E
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What a Wonderful World

Albums

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The Rare Oul' Stuff

2001
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The Crock Of Gold

1997
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The Snake

1994

Singles & EPs

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What a Wonderful World

Single2005
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Haunted

EP1994

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Sinéad O'Connor & Shane MacGowan - Haunted (ZANG 65)

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Shane MacGowan - The Song With No Name

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The Pogues with Katie Melua -- Fairytale Of New York

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Nick Cave performing A Rainy Night in Soho at the funeral of Shane MacGowan

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Shane MacGowan - *The Snake With Eyes of Garnett*

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Shane MacGowan Tribute - The Broad Majestic Shannon

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Nick Cave & Shane MacGowan - What A Wonderful World

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Shane MacGowan - Lonesome Highway

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A Rainy Night in Soho - Shane MacGowan, Mundy & Sharon Shannon Band | Geantraí na Nollag TG4

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Traditional Celtic Folk

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A Drop of the Black Stuff

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