Shane Macgowan Net Worth, Cause of Death, Wife, Wiki, Bio, Son

Shane Macgowan Net Worth Wiki, Age, Bio, Ethnicity, Career, Cause of Death: Shane Macgowan is best known as the main vocalist and composer for the Celtic punk band Pogues. Irish history, Irish nationalism, the Irish diaspora, and London life all affected MacGowan’s compositions. MacGowan, who was born in Kent, England, to Irish parents, first joined the punk band the Nipple Erectors before forming the Pogues in 1982. When forming the Pogues, he relied on his Irish roots and transformed his early punk approach to a more traditional sound with the help of his extended family. Between 1985 and 1987, he co-wrote and performed the Christmas smash single “Fairytale of New York” with Kirsty MacColl. He also performed “Dirty Old Town,” “Sally MacLennane,” and “The Irish Rover” with the Pogues.

The Pogues sacked MacGowan during a 1991 tour for inappropriate behavior. Shane Macgowan and The Popes was his new band, with whom he made two studio albums. Macgowan rejoined the Pogues for reunion gigs in 2001 and remained with the band until 2014. He has released solo work and collaborated with Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Sinéad O’Connor, and Ronnie Drew. MacGowan was honored with an Ivor Novello Inspiration Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.

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Shane Macgowan Net Worth, Cause of Death, Wife, Wiki, Bio, Son

Name	Shane Macgowan
Age	65 Year Old (Died)
Birth Date	December 25, 1957
Birth Place	Pembury, Kent, England
Material status	Married
Wife Name	Victoria Mary Clarke
Religion	Christian
Nationality	English
Father Name	NA
Mother Name	NA
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Brown
Height	5.8 Feet
Weight	71 kg
Net Worth	$5 Million

Who is Shane Macgowan

Shane Mcgowan is a well-known member of the punk band ‘The Pogues’ in the United States and the United Kingdom. His creative talent shines through in his songs, which use instruments such as the tin whistle, electric guitar, and mandolin. Apart from his neglected teeth (or lack thereof), he is most renowned for his politically charged Celtic punk music and song topics focusing on Irish nationalism and/or history. His punk rock or folk punk music also delves deeply into the realities of Irish people in London or the United States. Although he is praised for his lyricism and music, he is frequently chastised for his persistent drinking issues, which have plagued him throughout his career.

Shane Macgowan Age, Early Life, Biography, Wiki, Education,

Shane Macgowan was born in Pembury, Kent, England on December 25, 1957, to Therese, a traditional Irish dancer and vocalist, and Maurice MacGowan, a wages clerk at C&A. Siobhan MacGowan is his sister. His parents encouraged him to acquire a profound love of books from an early age. He attended Turnbridge Well’s Holmewood House School. In 1971, he was awarded a scholarship at the elite Westminster School, but he was expelled for drug use. When he was seventeen, he suffered a catastrophic psychological breakdown and was hospitalized for six months.

Career

After a series of temporary jobs at supermarkets and pubs, MacGowan founded his punk band, ‘The Nipple Erectors’ or ‘The Nips’, in 1976. It was his first musical ensemble, and he worked on numerous songs for the band alongside Shanne Bradley at this time. In 1983, he established a punk band, ‘The Pogues, with whom he made five studio albums, ‘Red Roses for Me’, ‘Rum Sodomy & the Lash’, ‘If I Should Fall From Grace With God’, ‘Peace and Love’ and ‘Hell’s Ditch’. In 1987, he co-starred in the film ‘Eat the Rich with Al Pillay and Nosher Powell, which went poorly in cinemas.

The members of ‘The Pogues’ got fed up with his drinking and eventually threw him out of the band in 1991. After his departure from the group, Joe Strummer, and Spider Stacy stepped in for vocals on two of the albums from the band— ‘Waiting for Herb’ and ‘Pogue Mahone’. He founded ‘Shane MacGowan and the Popes in 1994 and released the album ‘The Snake the following year. Shane published ‘The Crock of Gold’ in 1997 and made an appearance on ‘Holloway Boulevard’ three years later. He also appeared on Lou Reed’s ‘Perfect Day’ that year. In 2001, he rejoined ‘The Pogues’ for a brief sell-out tour. They played as a group, creating headlines at ‘Guilfest’ and ‘Azkena Rock.’

In 2003, he embarked on a tour with his band, ‘Shane MacGowan & The Popes,’ around the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe, which lasted over two years. He rejoined ‘The Pogues for good in 2005, re-releasing the smash tune ‘Fairytale of New York’ for the ‘Justice for Kirsty Campaign’. He appeared on the reality show ‘Victoria and Shane Grow Their Own’ in 2009.

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