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The Pogues Biography

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The Pogues are a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band reformed in 2001, and has been playing regularly ever since, most notably on the US East Coast around St Patrick's Day and across the UK and Ireland every December. The group has yet to record any new music and, according to Spider Stacy on Pogues.com, has no inclination to do so. Their politically tinged music was informed by MacGowan and Stacy's punk backgrounds, yet used traditional Irish instruments such as the tin whistle, cittern, mandolin and accordion. The Pogues were founded in Kings Cross, a district of Central London, in 1982 as Pogue Mahone—''pogue mahone'' being the Anglicisation of the Irish ''póg mo thóin'', meaning "kiss my arse".

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30:30 - The Essential Collection Compilation 2013-03-11 itunes amazon
The Very Best of The Pogues Compilation 2013-01-22 itunes amazon
In Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert at… Live 2012-11-12 itunes amazon
Original Album Series Compilation 2009 itunes amazon
Just Look Them Straight in the Eye… Compilation 2008-06-02 itunes amazon
The Ultimate Collection Live 2005-03-05 itunes amazon
Dirty Old Town Compilation 2005 itunes amazon
Straight to Hell - Returns Soundtrack 2004-07-05 itunes amazon
The Very Best Of… Compilation 2001-03-02 itunes amazon
Pogue Mahone Album 1995 itunes amazon
Waiting for Herb Album 1993-10-19 itunes amazon
Tuesday Morning Single 1993 itunes amazon
Honky Tonk Women Single 1992 itunes amazon
The Rest of the Best Compilation 1992 itunes amazon
The Boys From the County Hell Live 1992 itunes amazon
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