Shortly after this, he later joined punk band The Nipple Erectors (later known as 'The Nips'), which featured Shanne Bradley.Ĭareer 1982–1991: Leading The Pogues A photographer took a picture of him covered in blood, which made the local papers with the headline "Cannibalism at Clash Gig". He was first publicly noted in 1976 at a concert by London punk rock band The Clash, where his earlobe was damaged by future Mo-dettes bassist Jane Crockford. He was found in possession of drugs and expelled in his second year. In 1971, he graduated with a literature scholarship from Holmewood House preparatory school in Langton Green, Kent, and was subsequently accepted into Westminster School. MacGowan lived in many parts of southeast England such as Brighton, London, and London's home counties, and attended an English public school. He spent childhood holidays in County Tipperary, though never resided in Ireland. MacGowan's younger sister, Siobhan MacGowan, became a journalist, writer, and songwriter. His father, Maurice, came from a middle-class background and worked in the offices of department store C&A he was, in his own words, a "local roustabout". His mother, Therese, worked as a typist at a convent and had previously been a singer, traditional Irish dancer, and model. His father was from Dublin and his mother was from Tipperary. MacGowan was born on 25 December 1957 in Pembury, Kent, the son of Irish immigrants. He was also a member of the Nipple Erectors and Shane MacGowan and the Popes, as well as producing his own solo material and collaborating with artists such as Kirsty MacColl, Joe Strummer, Nick Cave, Steve Earle, Sinéad O'Connor, and Ronnie Drew. He is best known as the lead singer and songwriter of Celtic punk band the Pogues. Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957) is an Irish singer-songwriter.
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