Born in England to Irish parents, MacGowan emerged from London’s punk scene to found The Pogues, who melded Irish folk and rock ’n’ roll into a unique, intoxicating blend.

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/crowds-line-dublin-streets-for-funeral-procession-of-the-pogues-singer-shane-macgowan/

Darragh McColgan from Dublin said MacGowan was a genius.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/23976911.mourners-gather-dublin-procession-ahead-shane-macgowan-funeral/?ref=rss

It was originally written by MacGowan with fellow Pogues founder Jem Finer.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/showbiz/2023/12/04/shane-macgowan-was-vibrant-beautiful-and-determined-to-live-wife-says/

MacGowan is in legendary form on this top-tier pub rocker, which is reportedly based on a bar his uncle owned in East London.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/12/03/shane-macgowan-remembering-this-troubled-genius-with-5-great-songs/

MacGowan was even photographed at an early Clash concert, passionately kissing his girlfriend, Jane Crockford, who was the bass player for the all-girl band The Mo-dettes.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-12810233/How-Pogues-Shane-MacGowan-patron-saint-Christmas.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Shane MacGowan discusses his song 'Fairytale of New York'

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/shane-macgowan-hospital-health-imelda-may-b2450293.html

The priest called MacGowan “a poet, lyricist, singer, trailblazer” whose “raw, vibrant, energetic, earthy soul-filled expression gave us hope and heart and hankering”.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/nick-cave-among-stars-at-funeral-of-the-pogues-singer-shane-macgowan-20231209-p5eq9w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world