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The Pogues
The Pogues are a band of mixed Irish and English background, playing traditional Irish music with influences from punk rock and jazz, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. They reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking...
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Shane MacGowan
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England) is an Anglo Irish musician and singer best known as the original singer and songwriter of The Pogues.
MacGowan was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England on...
Cait O'Riordan
Caitlín O'Riordan (born January 4, 1965) is a British musician. She played bass guitar for the British-Irish punk/folk band The Pogues from 1983 to 1986. She later played with Elvis Costello, her husband from 1986 to 2002, as well as several other...
Period (start):
- 1983
Period (end):
- 1986
Jem Finer
Jeremy "Jem" Finer (born 25 July 1955, Stoke-on-Trent, England,) is an English musician and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Pogues. Primarily a banjoist, he also plays other instruments, including mandola, saxophone, hurdy-gurdy...
Phil Chevron
Philip Ryan (born 17 June 1957 in Dublin), professionally known as Philip Chevron, is an Irish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is most widely known as the guitarist of The Pogues.
In the late 1970s, Chevron was lead singer and founding member...
Terry Woods
Terry Woods (born 4 December 1947 in Dublin), is an Irish folk musician, specialising in playing the mandolin and cittern. He is known for his membership in such folk and folk-rock groups as The Pogues, Steeleye Span, Sweeney's Men and, briefly, Dr....
Period (start):
- Sep 1985
Period (end):
- 1993
Spider Stacy
Peter "Spider" Stacy (born 14 December 1958 in Eastbourne) is an English musician. He is one of the founding members of London Irish band The Pogues.
Stacy got his start in music in London's punk scene during the late 1970s as frontman for The...
Andrew Ranken
Andrew Ranken (born 13 November 1953 in London) is an English drummer, best known as the percussionist for the English-Irish band The Pogues.
He joined the band in 1983 and appeared on all of their recordings and tours until their breakup in 1996....
Joe Strummer
John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), better known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the English punk rock band The Clash. He was also a member of The 101'ers, The...
James McNally
James McNally is a member of the band Afro Celt Sound System and was previously a member of the band The Pogues.
McNally was born in Ireland but grew up in London. He plays so many instruments, including the piano, bodhrán, accordion, and whistle,...
