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^ agreed about TWS, missing the Love from Stourbridge gigs this time of year.
Anyway, from me and the dog, here's to you Shane, and thanks for the music.
Seen them play in Battersea park in July 85 (free festival put on by the GLC), lost most of my money out of my pocket’s in the melee at the front.
Was at that too, The mekons and the three johns were the other highlights iirc.
Saw The Pogues twice, NEC '88 where he pulled half of the set down. Then again at Wolverhampton Civic Hall for the Hells Kitchen tour, where he had a huge fan in front of him, did one song, then took a break/fix.
It was an amazing evening.
RIP big fella
Some nice memories shared here. Woke up with a hangover after a night listening to The Pogues and drinkling whiskey. RIP Shane.
Saw him in Newcastle Riverside in late 90s, with the Popes. it was a Sunday night, and he didn't come on until the bar had closed, maybe 11pm. first 4 or 5 songs, to just clung onto the mic, didn't sing a word, then slowly got into it. One of the best, most chaotic gigs I've ever seen.
Memories of jukeboxes around Newcastle playing songs from their first two albums on Christmas eve and NYE, when I was a very underage drinker.
He was a true poet, and he'll be dearly missed in my household.
I'm also surprised he made retirement age. He led a life of excess and looked haggered 20 years ago.
I was told of his passing by my wife as the Fairytale of New York was playing, probably my favourite Christmas 'pop' song.
RIP Shane.
That reminds me that I've not ridden the Black route at Glentress in a few years, maybe do this over the Christmas period.
Not sure why it was named after Shane.
If you havent checked out Keifer Sutherland being interveiwed about the first time he met Shane then Google it. Very heartwarming short story.