The Pogues
The Pogues fused punk rock energy with traditional Irish folk music, creating a raucous and emotional sound led by Shane MacGowan.
Origin: London, England (Irish diaspora) · Years active: 1982–1996, 2001–2014
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Biography
The Pogues fused punk rock energy with traditional Irish folk music, creating a raucous and emotional sound led by Shane MacGowan.
Key 1980s albums
- Red Roses for Me (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Rum Sodomy & the Lash (1985) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1988) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Fairytale of New York (1987) — 80s songs
- Dirty Old Town (1985) — 80s songs
- A Pair of Brown Eyes (1985) — 80s songs
- Fiesta (1988) — 80s songs
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The Pogues — quick answers
- Who are The Pogues?
- The Pogues — London, England (Irish diaspora), active 1982–1996, 2001–2014. The Pogues fused punk rock energy with traditional Irish folk music, creating a raucous and emotional sound led by Shane MacGowan.
- What did The Pogues release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 4 essential songs for The Pogues, covering 1984–1988.
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