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How Shane MacGowan Made ‘Fairytale of New York’

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How Shane MacGowan Made ‘Fairytale of New York’

The duet between the Pogues frontman and the singer Kirsty MacColl portrays lovers who turn viciously against one another on Christmas Eve.

By Rob Tannenbaum

The Real Story Behind Shane MacGowan’s ‘Boys of the N.Y.P.D. Choir’

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The Real Story Behind Shane MacGowan’s ‘Boys of the N.Y.P.D. Choir’

The police musicians famously recognized in the Pogues song “Fairytale of New York” never sought the limelight, and for good reason.

By Michael Wilson

Shane MacGowan: Raising a Farewell Pint in Dublin Pubs

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Shane MacGowan: Raising a Farewell Pint in Dublin Pubs

The Pogues singer, who died Thursday, took traditional Irish music in a new direction. Most people in Ireland loved him for it.

By Ed OLoughlin

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Shane MacGowan’s 9 Essential Songs

The Pogues frontman, who died Thursday at 65, joined punk to traditional Irish music, establishing himself and the group as its loud and soused heirs.

By Gavin Edwards