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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
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 Posted - 03/20/2004 : 05:40:06
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According to Billboard, 'plans are afoot for MacGowan to rejoin the Pogues for a summer U.S. tour, although at deadline no details could be confirmed'.
http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000466945
Btw, the Pogues' career presents some interesting similarities with the Pixies' one. MacGowan formed the Pogues in the mid-80's, one or two years before our beloved Charles Thompson formed his gang, and both bands splitted up around the same time, in the early 90's. Now they're both preparing a US tour...
Also, though less prolific, MacGowan's solo career is as interesting as CT's one, IMO. His first album, 'The Snake', blends rock'n'roll and folk music in a terrific, amazing way. 'The Church of the Holy Spook' and 'Mexican Funeral in Paris' are among my favorite rock songs ever.
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Adnan_le_Terrible
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 03/20/2004 : 09:43:19
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What about a Smiths reunion? That could be fantastic.
I saw a documentary about MacGowan on TV. I never saw a guy drink that much of gin in my life. For him, it's like orange juice.
I’m not sure what this could mean / I don’t think you’re what you seem / I do admit to myself / That if I hurt someone else / Then we’d never see just what we’re meant to be |
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anazgnos
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 03/20/2004 : 09:55:39
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This isn't their first reunion (w. McGowan) though, is it? Didn't already get back together a few years back?
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
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Posted - 03/21/2004 : 01:20:58
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Originally posted by anazgnos
This isn't their first reunion (w. McGowan) though, is it? Didn't already get back together a few years back?
Yes they did. 3 or 4 years ago, Shane joined the rest of the band for a short reunion tour, which amounted to 8 or 10 shows in England and Ireland if I remember well.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 03/21/2004 : 01:28:21
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Originally posted by Adnan_le_Terrible
What about a Smiths reunion? That could be fantastic.
I saw a documentary about MacGowan on TV. I never saw a guy drink that much of gin in my life. For him, it's like orange juice.
I’m not sure what this could mean / I don’t think you’re what you seem / I do admit to myself / That if I hurt someone else / Then we’d never see just what we’re meant to be
Yeah, but have you seen his teeth?
I'm sure that guy must be about 90% alcohol now... but still, what a band the Pogues were...
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Adnan_le_Terrible
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 03/21/2004 : 01:49:19
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What teeth? I actually didn't see any teeth. His wife (or girlfriend, can't remember) is really a hero.
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bedrock_barney
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 03/22/2004 : 03:26:07
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I saw the Pogues at Nottingham Rock City in 1988. Probably one of the best gigs I've seen. I swear Shane MacGowan drank an entire bottle of whiskey during the performance. It must have rubbed off on me because I drank copious pints of green (yes, green) beer. God knows what they put in it but we didn't ask and didn't care.
Never jumped around as much as I did at that gig. I was knackered the next day.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
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Posted - 03/22/2004 : 07:47:36
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 03/22/2004 : 08:02:33
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Just in passing, Shane McGowan is playing in Newcastle tonight, and brilliant acoustic indie-popsters Moses are supporting. It needed to be said.
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Broken Face
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USA
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Posted - 03/22/2004 : 08:16:21
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i love the pogues and i hope that mcgowan cleans up his life before he winds up dead at a far too young age
-brian
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holidaysong
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Ireland
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Posted - 03/22/2004 : 11:56:37
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Carl
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Ireland
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Posted - 03/25/2004 : 10:19:46
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I was working in a hotel shop a couple of years ago, and MacGowan came in. I looked up and, seeing him from behind, though he was some dodgy, drunkard geezer! Actually, the drunk part is likely to be true (tee-hee!)
CARL.
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PoguesFan
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Posted - 03/29/2004 : 19:24:55
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mereubu
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Posted - 03/29/2004 : 19:27:33
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Poor old Shane. I don't think he'll make it to the states until someone invents a prosthetic liver.
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Elephant
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Posted - 03/29/2005 : 02:16:28
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
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Posted - 03/29/2005 : 03:05:21
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reunite elvis, i say.
"return to sender - dum-dum-dum duum"
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 03/29/2005 : 04:00:24
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didn't they do it again this past christmas?
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 03/29/2005 : 06:21:38
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Yes, it was last year methinks.
Christmas tour around London and environs i thought.
Good to hear.
I was just thinking this morning about working up If I Should Fall as part of my acoustic set.
So, needless to say, if you were waiting around with five bucks in your hand waiting to buy my upcoming brochure Understanding Poop, you can put that five bucks away, 'cause it ain't happenin.
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The Susquatch
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Ireland
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Posted - 03/30/2005 : 06:22:08
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They toured a lot together recently enough but the states is a big one. Shane left them coz he wasnt able to travel well and coz the band were sobering up whereas he wasnt evidently. Didnt think they would make the States. Lets hope he doesnt pop his clogs on the plane. Also he is getting a whole new set of teeth. He can afford it now due to the reunion gigs with The Pogues. Wont he look handsome....
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 03/30/2005 : 06:57:10
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Shanemacgowan.com has a couple Japan dates listed but nothing more.
Fixed teeth?
Isn't there some rule against that?
So, needless to say, if you were waiting around with five bucks in your hand waiting to buy my upcoming brochure Understanding Poop, you can put that five bucks away, 'cause it ain't happenin.
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And now... the Pogues reunion???
