Markay Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 The Pogues, often I have been in a better place on Xmas Eve, but tbis has often reminded me of how fortunate I am to so be. Vale 5 Quote A misguided plumber attempting to entertain | MainStage 3 | Axiom 61 2nd Gen | Pianoteq | B5 | XK3c | EV ZLX 12P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garubi Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Shane MacGowan, irascible frontman of The Pogues, has died at age 65 I don't know in the others parts of the world but here in Europe, during '90s, the lesson learned from the Pogues, their mix of punk and folk, led to the rediscovery of folk music by younger people and made it significant again. For me it was the key to picking up the accordion, conquering the front of the stage and above all understanding the profound meaning of popular music. Not a small thing for a kid (like me) who grew up with synthesizers first and MTV then... 2 Quote My band: www.tupamaros.it - Our music: https://tupamaros-it.bandcamp.com/ Galanti Accordion + Voicelive Play | Roland FA-07 | GSI Gemini Rack | MIDI Drawbars controller (custom made) | IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Yep loved The Pogues, Shane led one hell of a life - RIP Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Weiser Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 This one is tough, feels like losing an old friend. 2 Quote https://www.theboywhowantedtorock.com http://www.weisersound.com https://www.facebook.com/weisersound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 He was the primary influence behind a celtic/punk fusion band I was in for four years in Boston in the late 80's through early 90's. I saw him perform at a celtic festival in San Jose in the 1990's and he was amazing as a live performer. One of the festival's highlights. 2 Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan May Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Rest in peace Shane McGowan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polychrest Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I first heard Fairytale of New York on the radio late one deep and dark December night. I was galvanized. What a transcendent, uplifting composition. What a thrilling performance. The other day, in the wake of Shane’s death, I saw that it had been voted the number one all-time favourite Christmas song in the UK in some survey. I don’t know about the legitimacy of that survey, but the song has remained at the top of my favourite Christmas song list ever since I first heard it, right up there with Joni Mitchell’s River. 1 Quote “For 50 years, it was like being chained to a lunatic.” -- Kingsley Amis on the eventual loss of his libido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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