Shane MacGowan
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957) is an Irish-British musician and singer-songwriter. He was 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.
Shane MacGowan | |
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 Shane MacGowan in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan |
| Born | 25 December 1957 Pembury, Kent, England |
| Genres | Punk rock, Celtic punk, folk punk, Celtic rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, harmonica, banjo, bodhrán, piano |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Website | ShaneMacGowan.com |
In the summer of 2015, MacGowan fell as he was leaving a Dublin studio, fracturing his pelvis. MacGowan has been using a wheelchair since the accident.[1][2]
References
- Gritt, Emma (16 December 2016). "Wheelchair bound Shane MacGowan shows off his new teeth as he attends charity event in Dublin". The Sun. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- "Fears grow for wheelchair-bound punk legend". Daily Mail. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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