Shane MacGowan RIP

[Filo]

Another one gone, and will be remembered for the song with Kirsty McColl

[tommy toes]

I loved the Pogues.
McGowan was a rare talent.
Saw them live a few times.
Got my daughter into them too.
Lovely times with her doing a jig to 'Thousands are Sailing.' or 'Bottle o Smoke'

[BillyStubbsTears]

I saw a video of him recently and wondered how he was still alive. RIP to a true poetic genius.

[MachoMadness]

Troubled genius, but a unique talent. His lyrics were truly one of a kind. Having watched that documentary about him that came out a couple of years back, and seen and heard the health he's been in, I can't help but feel it's a mercy he's passed away though.

[Sprotyrover]

Went to see him in Manchester about 12 years ago, I was amazed how he managed to stay on his feet, he was pissed when he started did 3 songs and shuffled off in his slippers then came back and belted out 24 songs whilst demolishing 5/6 Pints of Guinness and a Bottle of Paddy’s  Potsheen ! RIP top lad,

[tommy toes]

I was at that concert Sproty.
It was great.

[roversdude]

Sad loss, I saw the pics of him in hospital and thought he wasn’t long for this world. Then his Mrs stated he was on the mend and coming home.
RIP fella

[Armthorpe mickler]

RIP Shane.Saw at Brixton Academy in about 91 .He was in good nick that night.

[Iberian Red]

Great songwriter. I followed the Pogues all over in the 80s,including the 'legendary' gig when he was too pissed to perform and Joe Strummer stepped in(what a great piece of fortune that was). S Mc,just kept blahing on about 30 pieces of silver and Spider Stacey carried him off stage.