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'Sometimes characters in songs have to be nasty': Shane McGowan responds to Fairytale of New York controversy

The Pogues frontman Shane McGowan has responded to calls on social media for the lyrics of Christmas classic Fairytale of New York to be censored.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2018

Shane MacGowan’s mother Therese had sage mind and child-like joy, Mass told

Singer Shane MacGowan was joined by family, friends and former neighbours as he said goodbye to his mother Therese at her funeral Mass yesterday. Mourners heard she passed on her own musical talent to her son.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Number-one songs that never were

As Ed Power ponders a possible digital backlash, he talks to John Creedon about classic songs that never made it to the top of the charts

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

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'Sometimes characters in songs have to be nasty': Shane McGowan responds to Fairytale of New York controversy

Shane MacGowan’s mother Therese had sage mind and child-like joy, Mass told

Number-one songs that never were

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Mick Clifford

The Pogues

'Sometimes characters in songs have to be nasty': Shane McGowan responds to Fairytale of New York controversy

Shane MacGowan’s mother Therese had sage mind and child-like joy, Mass told

Number-one songs that never were

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Mick Clifford

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