What food is The Pogues?

In 1982, London punk-rockers Shane MacGowan and Spider Stacy stumbled into fusing their love of punk with traditional Irish melody, and a new music genre was born. Often imitated and rarely duplicated, The Pogues laid the foundation for many Irish rockers to come, including Black 47, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and The Kissers. No matter how many other bands walk in their footsteps, “There’s only one Shane MacGowan.” Join me and The Kissers’ bandleader Ken Fitzsimmons, (a group that I played in for many years), as we dive into the history of The Pogues, the importance of the London punk scene on the band, what makes Shane an authentic voice for Irish culture, and a recalling of the time our band got to open for Shane MacGowan and The Popes. This episode is sponsored by Izzy’s Coffee out of Asheville NC. Cook on and rock out!

 

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