the pogues

Dead at 65. Too young, but given his lifestyle, hardly a surprise. A great songwriter, and despite a pretty rough voice, a great performer. The Pogues were surely the definitive Celtic Punk Rock band. Here's a favourite of mine he wrote, a duet with Sinead O'Connor. Ireland is running out of...

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