The London, England-based punk scene of the late 70s inspired some unusual intermingling of styles and the Pogues (original line-up featured singer Shane MacGowan (b. 25 December 1957, Kent, England, but raised in County Tipperary, Eire), Spider Stacy (b. Peter Richard Stacy, 14 December 1958, Eastbourne, England; tin whistle, ex-Millwall Chainsaws), Jem Finer (b. 25 July 1955, Stoke-on-Trent, England; banjo/mandolin), James Fearnley (b. 9 October 1954, Worsley, West Manchester, England; guitar/piano accordion), and John Hasler (drums)) performed punky versions of traditional Irish folk songs in pubs throughout the capital.
Source: Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Copyright Muze UK Ltd. 1989 - 2005) on the BBC
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| band |
howl |
| bum |
junk |
| corner |
lousy |
| dew |
maggot |
| drip |
pretty |
| drunk |
punk |
| eve |
rare |
| handsome |
swing |
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