The Best/Worst of Shane MacGowan | Televised Éireann
A beautiful mind seemingly bent on destroying itself. These are Shane MacGowan’s best and worst moments; sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between the two.
“Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957) is an English-born Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk band the Pogues. He was also a member of the Nipple Erectors and Shane MacGowan and the Popes, as well as producing his own solo material and working on collaborations with artists such as Kirsty MacColl, Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Sinéad O’Connor, and Ronnie Drew.”
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@Qxir
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Update 30/11/23: I have just learned of Shane's passing. The world is a lesser place without his devious creativity and raw lyricism. If you've never listened to his work, here's a song to get you started:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4v6aNjGFFk&ab_channel=ThePoguesOfficial
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@193475464
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
An angel
@PissShivers
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Fucking state of him! Hopefully as few kids as possible idolised him
@ahuramazda32
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Here’s to Shane…Slainte!
@clintondearborn3016
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
yussss!!!
@clintondearborn3016
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
exelent coverage love your voice perfect for the vid ty blss
@TheOscarOmega
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
“A pair of Brown eyes” helped me process the loses for two Marines killed in Afghanistan. Having survivors guilt.
@olcoupe-c5g
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
another hater! Write a song ans we talk about it !
@xNiDrOx
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
R.I.P
@njosborne5540
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
His excessive and destructive lifestyle somehow made his music more authentic. He wasn't playing an image. He owned who he was.
@curtiso779
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
drink all day every day drink all night every night lol
@davy_K
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Apparently the floor of his flat with littered with paper with lyrics on them. Heart breaking to think how many songs he may have composed and forgotten that we will never hear.
@alexbenavidez4500
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Shane in the Netherlands slurring out being part of a Master Race 😂 oh bro, I bet the media loved that.
@sethgeezy
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
I’m ashamed I’ve not heard this song.
@IanNason-qn9yw
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Irish people (as far as I know-not very far) are a very easy going people. I’m of Irish descent and I still feel a love for the motherland. Just don’t f with us and u could be our friend. It’s not complicated!
@imcubanb2870
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
He's pretty good, but he is no bono.
@angusmatheson8906
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Alcohol is dangerous as hell
@LMC232
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Every alcoholic denies being one. They exist in a strange state of self delusion.
@joemarshall4226
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Shane McGowan is the Irish Bob Dylan, or Townes van Zandt
@bradfordjeff
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Much love for the man.
@fetidcreeper
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Tiocfaidh ár lá.
@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
love shane McGowan may he rest in peace
@valerieabney7966
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
When I worked at a tavern/restaurant, a group of men came in, and some of them were from Ireland and some from Scotland. I could NOT hardly do my job because I fell in love with their accents! And me, I'm from Kentucky and have a southern draw, and they kept wanting to hear me talk!!!😅
@valerieabney7966
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Shane seems like a really cool guy. I love Irish music, the country, the accent, just about everything! My absolute favorite song is Whiskey in the Jar!
@吉田駆-i9f
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
I LOVE that song. Nothing wrong with the lyrics. Modern society's the one that's fucked up
@edithharmer1326
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Amazing Artist, non pretentious!
A Genius!❤
@Kaltrogdor
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
In less than 20 minutes i was tearing up over someone that before that 20 minites i never knew exsisted. Good on you. I think ill dive into that discography when I go to work monday. Thanks.
@aomregcik
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
I wonder what you meant with the squirrel lyric being offensive, a bit confused. Is it a UK/IE thing? and it’s a terrible shame that he passed, thanks for teaching about him and playing his music.
@TheSmart-CasualGamer
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
He was as talented an artist as Brian Wilson, Billie Holliday, Paul McCartney, Bob Marley, or Joey Ramone, and one and a bit years on, I still miss him. Though it is a MIRACLE he lived as long as he did.
@kaiokendo
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Help me,i got drunk because i watch that video alone
@DougieJohnson-l5w
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Shane MacGowan outclassed us all
@heinzvoll7798
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
It's obvious how this dude was much more of a likeable character than Bono, Bon Jovi and all those unbearable arrogant a**holes …
@littlefishiesinthese
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
7:35 wow it's just like "how to make gravy" for Australians
@ferretyluv
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
His dad somehow looks younger than him.
@CaptainBlagbird
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
That story by Kiefer is just beautiful. I wish I could read the full letter.
@adolfnoise4673
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
R.I.P. Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan 1957-2023
@joshroolf1966
August 30, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Now that I have ~7 years of dry reflection on my 26 years of severe alchoholism, the depth and breadth of Shane's lyrics and character just keep swelling; it makes perfect sense to half my genes.
He's part of my list of inspiring people who reminded me with their words that I didn't have to die from alchoholism, like my dad, just because it's traditional; maybe other things were possible.
If there is a comprehensible afterlife (that I'm part of), and Shane and Phil Lynnot and James Joyce and Oscar Wilde happened to have a long pub session, what would that conversation be like in general..?..
I guess I haven't listened to his duet with Nick Cave for a few decades.🥲 They expressed something sincere about the human condition, it has meant a lot, lo these many years; trying to get back to the sunny side of the street.
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