Pogues thread

[Captain Turdseye]

Never really listened to them but I've just downloaded about a dozen of their songs to try out, including what I believe is the one they sing on The Wire at the police pub when one of them dies.

[Redder Lurtz]

The Woman died in a car crash.

 

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/gf-general-forum/105926-kirsty-maccoll.html

[RJ Fan club]

Hit by a speed boat in the sea off Mexico wasn't she?

 

I blame Jim Bowen and Tony Green.

[William Morris]

Shane MacGowan - Poet, comedian, genius!

It's the poetic genius of his lyrics which usually stands out for me, but my favourite song changes by the week.

At the moment I'm actually with TheHowieLama and The Boys From County Hell.

 

Saw them twice, about 5 years ago in Manchester at the MEN which was superb, and again at the Echo Arena in Liverpool about 3 years ago which was disappointing just because it was half empty. Not something I would have expected for a Pogues gig in Liverpool.

Next time they do yet another farewell last ever gig somewhere in the North West, I'll be there!

[The-Sir]

Not sure if anyone's heard but Philip Chevron died earlier today after a long battle with cancer.

 

He actually got the all clear a year or two back but they discovered a tumour on his brain that was inoperable in the summer, despite the fact it was always going to be terminal I'm shocked at how quick it's happened, he was posting on their forum about their upcoming tour last week.

 

Had a few whiskeys tonight in his memory, one of the genuinely good guys of music.  Hopefully they'll still be touring in December, if only to raise a glass to him.  I've got my tickets already!

 

One of the finest pieces of songwriting I've ever heard: 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laL_1WTAS2w

[The Midnight Rambler]

R.I.P Phil

 

Still unsure whether I'll catch them in December, I've got no holiday left and haven't sussed out a cunning plan to get me to London in time. I got the DVD of the 30th anniversary gig in Paris last week, amazing! Can only imagine how good it is to see in the flesh.

[Code]

Went to see them at the Brixton Acadamy a few years ago, will miss them by a week this year though as I'll be in London the weekend before they play.

[stevebaby]

 

The best Christmas song ever. I always play it over and over as it perfectly captures my mood.

[stevebaby]

 

...and on a related topic, the wonderful "Jimmy McNulty's Wake" from the Wire, one of the greatest speeches in history.

[Sugar Ape]

Just read Here Comes Everybody: The Story of the Pogues by James Fearnley (the bands accordionist) which is excellent. One for @Bjornebye definitely.

 

Here Comes Everybody: The Story of the Pogues https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0571253970/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aXSvDbBNC811T

[Bjornebye]

6 minutes ago, Sugar Ape said:

Just read Here Comes Everybody: The Story of the Pogues by James Fearnley (the bands accordionist) which is excellent. One for @Bjornebye definitely.

 

Here Comes Everybody: The Story of the Pogues https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0571253970/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aXSvDbBNC811T

Nice one Rapey. I'll be getting that 

[Bjornebye]

On 21/05/2011 at 16:50, lifetime fan said:

Dirty Old Town was my old drinking pub's song, love it.

Some revelation that. What next? They sold Guinness on draft? 

[Mook]

My Dad is good pals with Darryl the bass player, a brilliant bloke & knows his music inside & out. I've met them a few times when I was younger & Shane was always fucking blootered as you'd probably imagine. They always gave my brother & me backstage passes & free t-shirts.

 

I fucking love A Pair of Brown Eyes, put it on the jukey in the boozer last week.

 

 

[A Red]

I love the Pogues, well most of what they do, there is the odd ditty I have to ignore.

 

My daughter knew the lyrics to Sally Macellane at 6 and used to sing it in the car on the way to school. Surprising the police never stopped her really. 

[chris71]

3 hours ago, Mook said:

My Dad is good pals with Darryl the bass player, a brilliant bloke & knows his music inside & out. I've met them a few times when I was younger & Shane was always fucking blootered as you'd probably imagine. They always gave my brother & me backstage passes & free t-shirts.

 

I fucking love A Pair of Brown Eyes, put it on the jukey in the boozer last week.

 

 

That was definitely not the video I was expecting, for this tune, when I heard that song first all those years ago. Some thought went into that.

[Bjornebye]

10 minutes ago, chris71 said:

That was definitely not the video I was expecting, for this tune, when I heard that song first all those years ago. Some thought went into that.

What did you think it would be? Two people bent over pulling their arse cheeks apart? 

[chris71]

2 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

What did you think it would be? Two people bent over pulling their arse cheeks apart? 

Obviously. 

[Bjornebye]

6 minutes ago, chris71 said:

Obviously. 

Same. 

[Sugar Ape]

 

[A Red]

On 16/08/2019 at 20:05, A Red said:

I love the Pogues, well most of what they do, there is the odd ditty I have to ignore.

 

My daughter knew the lyrics to Sally Macellane at 6 and used to sing it in the car on the way to school. Surprising the police never stopped her really. 

This was one of my best ever jokes

[The Midnight Rambler]

Fuck, this looks good!!

 

 

[Saintslfc13]

Gonna have to make some time for that. I got introduced the Pogues when I was in 10th grade by my English teacher as he wanted us to experience a "real modern irish punk band". It wasn't necessarily modern at the time as this was the early 2000's but fuck me it was great. Been a fan ever since.

[Mook]

My Dad has just messaged me to let me know that Darryl Hunt (bass player) died yesterday.

 

He was always brilliant with my brother & me when we were kids & knew his music back to front.

 

Gutted.

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, Mook said:

My Dad has just messaged me to let me know that Darryl Hunt (bass player) died yesterday.

 

He was always brilliant with my brother & me when we were kids & knew his music back to front.

 

Gutted.

Gutting RIP

 

 

 

 

[El Rojo]

10 minutes ago, Mook said:

My Dad has just messaged me to let me know that Darryl Hunt (bass player) died yesterday.

 

He was always brilliant with my brother & me when we were kids & knew his music back to front.

 

Gutted.

Sorry to hear that, just read your earlier post on him. Must have been great to meet them when you were a kid.