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still my fav pic of Ronnie Drew lmao
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still my fav pic of Ronnie Drew lmao
Tír Na nÓg. I heard this tale narrated by Ronnie Drew on Strands of the Celtic Knot last Saturday on WEVL. I tracked it down & thought I’d share it since we are at that time of year when the veil is thin & places like Tír Na nÓg are just a breath away. Enjoy.
Ronnie Drew and Luke Kelly
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 1957 – 30 November 2023)
Shane was a British-born Irish singer-songwriter and musician best known as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues.
He also produced solo material and collaborated with artists including Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Sinéad O'Connor, Ronnie Drew, and Cruachan.
Frequently noted for his exceptional songwriting ability as well as his heavy alcohol and drug use, MacGowan was described by The New York Times as "a titanically destructive personality and a master songsmith whose lyrics painted vivid portraits of the underbelly of Irish immigrant life.”
Rest in Power.
The band and Shane’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke, back campaign to finally try and get The Pogues Christmas classic ‘Fairytale of New York’ to number one.
The 7” single is available to pre-order now and All profits from vinyl sales to benefit Dublin Simon Community - a charity loved and supported by Shane and Victoria.
For more details visit www.dubsimon.ie
Charity Number CHY 5963
The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video)
#OTD in 1944 – Death of entertainer and folk musician, Jim McCann.
#OTD in 1944 – Death of entertainer and folk musician, Jim McCann. As a young man, McCann attended University College Dublin as a student of medicine, but became interested in folk music during a summer holiday in Birmingham in 1964. He began to perform in folk clubs in the area, and, upon his return to Dublin, he joined a group called the Ludlow Trio in 1965. In the following year, the Ludlow…
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Shane MacGowan and Ronnie Drew
Photo by Eric Luke
