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30th November 2023
12:57pm GMT

— The Pogues (@poguesofficial) November 30, 2023
British journalist Tony Parsons recalled when he first saw MacGowan, summing up the man perfectly. "I remember Shane MacGowan when he was in his mid-teens and coming down the Roxy in Covent Garden to bang on unattended drums in his Union jack jacket." he tweeted. "A crazy kid with a dream who grew into one of the greatest talents these islands have ever know. A creative giant. Sleep well, Shane and see you at number one for Christmas."I am really sorry to hear of death of Shane Magowan. RG & I were with him and Victoria last Wednesday. Ireland has lost a great patriot, a poet and friend of the down trodden and marginalised. pic.twitter.com/Z3QmlK7aNN
— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) November 30, 2023
Former Editor of NME and Kerrang James McMahon also led the tributes. "RIP Shane MacGowan. Gone too soon, but much later than almost anyone expected. You were mental. You were trouble. You were feral. Every dentist's nightmare. But you sang some of the greatest songs the world has ever known. Rock 'n' roll believers will weep until we're raw today"I remember Shane MacGowan when he was in his mid-teens and coming down the Roxy in Covent Garden to bang on unattended drums in his Union jack jacket. A crazy kid with a dream who grew into one of the greatest talents these islands have ever know. A creative giant. Sleep well,… pic.twitter.com/qvUQSUSxZX
— Tony Parsons (@TonyParsonsUK) November 30, 2023
Peter Richard "Spider" Stacy, co-founder of The Pogues alongside MacGowan, had a gorgeous Walt Whitman line in tribute to his friend: ‘O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done..’RIP Shane MacGowan. Gone too soon, but much later than almost anyone expected. You were mental. You were trouble. You were feral. Every dentist's nightmare. But you sang some of the greatest songs the world has ever known. Rock 'n' roll believers will weep until we're raw today pic.twitter.com/ENl8Ra8W5E
— The James McMahon Music Podcast (@jamesjammcmahon) November 30, 2023
Derry Girls star Siobhan McSweeney said "Shane was the voice of London for us Irish. When I was scared about moving here he lured me over with songs about chancers, drinkers, lovers, poets and scoundrels. "That’s the place for me ,I thought! He also taught me how to miss Home, whatever that may be. Damn shame, Shane."‘O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done..’ pic.twitter.com/YnkreXRmYB
— Spider Stacy (@spiderstacy) November 30, 2023
Shane was the voice of London for us Irish. When I was scared about moving here he lured me over with songs about chancers, drinkers, lovers, poets and scoundrels. That’s the place for me ,I thought! He also taught me how to miss Home,whatever that may be. Damn shame, Shane. ? https://t.co/ARsV6jTzzN
— Siobhán McSweeney (@siobhni) November 30, 2023
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