The Pogues (Official Thread)

[Sunny]

The Pogues were a band of mixed Irish and English background with a folk/punk mix of music. Shane McGowan the singer is probably better known for his drunken antics and very bad teeth than anything else.


Discography:

Red Roses for Me (1984)
Rum Sodomy & the Lash (1985)
If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1988)
Peace and Love (1989)
Hell's Ditch (1990)
Waiting for Herb (1993)
Pogue Mahone (1996)

http://www.pogues.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pogues

This song reminds me of a fantastic night out at an Irish dance hall in Camden Town, London a couple of years ago.






My sister is called Aisling. Shane sounds a bit under the weather singing "Aisling"

 

[LivingDead]

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The Pogues are awesome. They were the first band to create "Celtic Punk" which would influence many other great celtic punk bands such as Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys.

 

[Terra812]

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Love The Pogues!

A couple that are more punky





:ec:

I loved the they used The Body of an American on HBO's The Wire when ever a cop died.

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

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That's one of my favorite Christmas songs.


I am quite a fan of the The Pogues. They considerably predate the flagships of Celtic rock, Flogging Molly and The Dropkicks Murphys, and I enjoy much of their work more than both of those bands.

A fave of mine from them...

 

[Sunny]

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^^^



My Dad's favourite when he has had a few beers and just about manages to play his guitar. We always joined in with the chorus ................. and it's no, nay, never - bang bang bang bang - no nay never no more .................

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

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Once again, I love your family Sunny.

 

[Sweaty]

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I love this band and have seen them a couple of times, classic...here are a few of my faves of all time...RIP Ronnie Drew

 

[flipflop]

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I've seen the Dubliners rehearse a couple of years ago - always liked them

Gotta love the Pogues too.

 

[Craig in Indy]

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My favorite Pogues' song will always be this one:



A damning indictment of war if there ever was one.

 

[Sunny]

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^^^

Got a lump in my throat listening to it.

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