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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

Shane MacGowan & The Popes

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The Song With No Name E

Shane MacGowan & The Popes

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You're The One E

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What a Wonderful World

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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

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What a Wonderful World

Single • 2005

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Haunted

EP • 1994

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

zttrecords • 4.3M views

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Shane MacGowan - The Song With No Name

zttrecords • 622K views

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The Pogues with Katie Melua -- Fairytale Of New York

1CelticDave • 3.2K views

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

The Journal • 1.5M views

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You're The One

Moya Brennan & Shane MacGowan • 587K views

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Shane MacGowan - The Snake With Eyes of Garnett

worcesterjonny • 35K views

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Shane MacGowan Tribute - The Broad Majestic Shannon

Paul Walker 8 • 8.6K views

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Nick Cave & Shane MacGowan - What A Wonderful World

JohnnyJoe • 301K views

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Shane MacGowan - Lonesome Highway

zttrecords • 1.7M views

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

TradTG4 • 298K views

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Traditional Celtic Folk

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Irish Rock Classics

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Ultimate St. Patrick's Day

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Best of Irish

Playlist • YouTube Music

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A Drop of the Black Stuff

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Christy Moore

235K monthly audience

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Sharon Shannon

106K monthly audience

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Hothouse Flowers

1.01K subscribers

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Billy Bragg

172K monthly audience

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Mundy

6.73K subscribers

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The Corries

5.44K subscribers

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Planxty

5.31K subscribers

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The Boomtown Rats

235K monthly audience

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Ronnie Drew

2.31K subscribers

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Luke Kelly

5.8K subscribers