The Pogues
| The Pogues | |
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 The Pogues live in London (2004) |
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| General information | |
| origin | London , England |
| Genre (s) | Folk punk , folk rock |
| founding | 1981, 2001 |
| resolution | 1996, 2014 |
| Website | www.pogues.com |
| Last occupation | |
| Shane MacGowan (1981–1991, since 2001) | |
| Spider Stacy (1981-1994, since 2001) | |
| James Fearnley (1982–1993, since 2001) | |
| Terry Woods (1986–1994, since 2001) | |
| Jem Finer (1981–1996, since 2001) | |
| Andrew Ranken (1982–1994, since 2001) | |
| Darryl Hunt (1986–1994, since 2001) | |
| former members | |
| Cait O'Riordan (1982-1986, 2004) | |
| Joe Strummer (†) (1987: tour member, 1991) | |
| Jamie Clarke (1994-1996) | |
| Dave Coulter (1993-1996) | |
| James McNally (1993-1996) | |
| Philip Chevron (†) (1985-1994, 2001-2013) | |
The Pogues were the founders and most popular band of Anglo-Irish folk punk of the 1980s.
history
Beginnings and first success (1981–1984)
The band was founded in 1981 in London as The New Republicans by Shane MacGowan ( vocals , guitar ), Jem Finer ( banjo ) and Peter "Spider" Stacy ( tin whistle ).
In 1982 the pianist James Fearnley joined them, who gave the band their very special style with the accordion . In the same year, the members found a new name with “Pogue Mahone” ( anglicized version of Irish Gaelic Póg mo thóin , “kiss my ass”). A short time later, Cait O'Riordan joined the band as bassist . In 1983 Andrew Ranken joined as the new drummer .
In 1984 the first single Dark Streets of London was released . Radio stations refused to play the single because the band name was too disreputable. Nevertheless, the band gained a certain regional fame through concerts in pubs and bars and as the opening act for The Clash . In the same year the first LP Red Roses for Me was released by Stiff Records . Under pressure from the record company, the band's name was changed to The Pogues . The LP is a mixture of arrangements of own and Irish folk songs.
Commercial Success and Separation (1985-1996)
A year later, The Pogues made the big leap. Guitarist Philip Chevron joined the band and Elvis Costello produced them. The album Rum, Sodomy & the Lash contains the cover version Dirty Old Town, one of their most famous songs. The record also contains a version of the popular song And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle .
In 1988 Pogues released the third album If I Should Fall from Grace with God , produced by Steve Lillywhite . This album became the band's greatest commercial success, reaching number 3 in the UK charts. In addition, the song Fairytale of New York , a joint production with Kirsty MacColl (who replaced O'Riordan, who had recently left and was replaced by Darryl Hunt , for this production ), reached number 2 in the hit list. In the same year the EP Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah was released . On this record, the Pogues covered the Rolling Stones classic Honky Tonk Woman . The chart successes were followed by worldwide concert tours, in the USA they appeared as the opening act for U2 , in Ireland they played together with the Dubliners .
The slow end of the Pogues approached with the release of the album Hell's Ditch in 1990, which could not convince either critics or fans. During a concert in Tokyo in 1991 , singer Shane MacGowan collapsed as a result of years of alcohol and other drug use. He was then kicked out of the band. Joe Strummer , the producer and ex-singer of The Clash (on tour with the Pogues in 1987 and 1988 as a guest singer), was not accepted by fans as a replacement for MacGowan and was booed at concerts. Then Peter “Spider” Stacy took over the microphone, but the band couldn't build on their old successes.
The album “ Waiting for Herb ”, released in 1993, was also only able to convince the critics to a limited extent. The decoupled single "Tuesday Morning" made it into the top ten again at short notice, but even if the band showed, according to the general opinion, that they worked without Shane MacGowan, they could not compensate for the loss of MacGowan, especially as a songwriter.
In 1995 the last album Pogue Mahone was released (already without the meanwhile also eliminated Fearnley, Woods and Chevron), which despite some well-chosen guest musicians, like Jon Sevink from The Levellers on the fiddle, did not reach the quality of the older works. A year later, The Pogues broke up after Jem Finer had decided to leave.
Singer Shane MacGowan released other albums with his band Shane MacGowan and the Popes .
Reunion and renewed touring (since 2001)
At the end of December 2001 and 2004, some reunification concerts took place in Great Britain and Ireland. In 2005 the Pogues went on a short tour of Japan and played at the Azkena rock festival in Spain. In December 2005 another concert series took place in Great Britain and Ireland, this time with Shane MacGowan. In the spring of 2006, the Pogues toured the east coast of the USA, there were also short tours in Japan and the west coast of the USA during the year, as well as the now traditional December tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland . After many years, they were back in Germany in 2010.
In 2011 there was an east coast tour in the United States and a European tour. With live performances in Perth , Sydney , Byron Bay and Melbourne , Australia traveled to Australia for the first time in 20 years in spring 2012. Even Tokyo was visited in this way. Seven concerts in Europe were confirmed for the summer of 2012, including three in Germany. The performances on September 11th and 12th, 2012 in Paris were filmed and released as live DVD and live CD. Philip Chevron had to stop singing for health reasons. He died on October 8, 2013.
Appearance of the band members on the albums
| Band member | album | instrument | ||||||
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| Red Roses For Me | Rum, Sodomy & the Lash | If I Should Fall from Grace with God | Peace and Love | Hell's Ditch | Waiting for Herb | Pogue Mahone | ||
| Shane MacGowan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | singing |
| Spider Stacy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tin Whistle, vocals |
| Jem Finer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | banjo |
| James Fearnley | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | accordion |
| Philip Chevron | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | guitar |
| Terry Woods | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | mandolin |
| Darryl Hunt | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | bass |
| Andrew tendrils | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drums |
| Joe Strummer | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | singing |
| James McNally | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | accordion |
| Jamie Clarke | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | guitar |
| Dave Coulter | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | mandolin |
| Cait O'Riordan | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | bass |
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1984 | Red Roses for Me | - | - | - |
UK89  (1 week)UK |
- |
First published: October 1984
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| 1985 | Rum, Sodomy & the Lash | - | - | - |
UK13  (14 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: August 1985
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| 1988 | If I Should Fall from Grace with God | - | - |
CH9 (8 weeks) CH |
UK3 (16 weeks)UK |
US88 (16 weeks) US |
First published: January 1988
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| 1989 | Peace and Love |
DE13 (16 weeks) DE |
- |
CH17 (6 weeks) CH |
UK5 (8 weeks)UK |
US118 (9 weeks) US |
First published: July 1989
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| 1990 | Hell's Ditch | - | - |
CH33 (3 weeks) CH |
UK12 (5 weeks)UK |
US187 (3 weeks) US |
First published: September 1990
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| 1993 | Waiting for Herb |
DE32 (10 weeks) DE |
AT30 (5 weeks) AT |
CH29 (3 weeks) CH |
UK20 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 1993
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| 1995 | Pogue Mahone | - |
AT38 (1 week) AT |
- | - | - |
First published: October 1995
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Tributes
- Tribute to The Pogues (2016)
Compilations
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1991 | The best of | - | - |
CH25th (6 weeks)CH |
UK11 (17 weeks)UK |
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First published: September 1991
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| 2001 | The very best of | - | - | - |
UK18th  (29 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: March 2001
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| 2005 | The Ultimate Collection | - | - | - |
UK15th (6 weeks)UK |
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First published: March 2005
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EPs
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1986 | Poguetry in Motion | - | - | - |
UK29 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 1986
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| 1988 | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah | - | - | - |
UK43 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 1988
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More albums
- 1991: Essential Pogues
- 1992: The Rest of The Best
- 2005: Dirty Old Town: The Platinum Collection
- 2008: Just Look Them Straight in the Eye and Say
- 2013: 30:30: The Essential Collection
- 2013: The Very Best of
- 2013: Pogues 30
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1985 | A Pair of Brown Eyes Rum, Sodomy & the Lash |
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UK72 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 1985
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| Sally MacLennane Rum, Sodomy & the Lash |
- | - | - |
UK51 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: June 1985
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Dirty Old Town Rum, Sodomy & the Lash |
- | - | - |
UK62 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 1985
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| 1986 | Haunted Sid and Nancy (OST) |
- | - | - |
UK42 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 1986
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| 1987 |
The Irish Rover If I Should Fall from Grace with God |
- | - | - |
UK8 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 1987
with The Dubliners |
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Fairytale of New York If I Should Fall from Grace with God |
- | - |
CH67 (2 weeks) CH |
UK2 × 3
(104 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: November 1987
with Kirsty MacColl |
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| 1988 | If I Should Fall from Grace with God If I Should Fall from Grace with God |
- | - | - |
UK58 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: February 1988
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| Fiesta If I Should Fall from Grace with God |
- | - | - |
UK24 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: June 1988
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| 1989 | Misty Morning, Albert Bridge Peace and Love |
- | - | - |
UK41 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: June 1989
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| 1990 | Jack's Heroes / Whiskey in the Jar Hell’s Ditch |
- | - | - |
UK63 (2 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: June 1990
with The Dubliners |
| Summer in Siam Hell’s Ditch |
- | - | - |
UK64 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 1990
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| 1991 | A Rainy Night in Soho Hell’s Ditch |
- | - | - |
UK67 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: September 1991
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| 1992 | Honky Tonk Women Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah |
- | - | - |
UK56 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: May 1992
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| 1993 | Tuesday Morning Waiting for Herb |
- | - | - |
UK18 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: August 1993
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| 1994 | Once Upon a Time Waiting for Herb |
- | - | - |
UK66 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: January 1994
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Video albums
- The Pogues in Paris - 30th Anniversary Concert at the Olympia (2012)
- The Pogues Live - Town & Country Club London 1988 (including documentation Completely Pogued )
- Poguevision (2006 - official video clips)
- Straight to Hell (1987 - feature film)
gallery
James McNally (center)
