The Pogues singing 'Dirty Old Town' drunk in a pub
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Shane MacGowan and The Pogues with an impromptu pub session.
Singing one of Kirsty MacCall's dad's songs.
November 1986
#ThePogues #ShaneMacGowan #DirtyOldTown @GazelyGaze
I met my love by the gas works wall
Dreamed a dream by the old canal
I kissed my girl by the factory wall
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
Clouds are drifting across the moon
Cats are prowling on their beat
Spring's a girl from the streets at night
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
I heard a siren from the docks
Saw a train set the night on fire
I smelled the spring on the smoky wind
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
I'm gonna make me a good sharp axe
Shining steel tempered in the fire
I'll chop you down like an old dead tree
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
I met my love by the gas works wall
Dreamed a dream by the old canal
I kissed my girl by the factory wall
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
Thanks. Lyrics & music by Ewan McColl; Kirsty's dad, written about Manchester.
Old English folk song
He is a very good singer, but i think he needs a DENTIST🤪🤣....sorry🤫
A very good old song.....
That he is still alive borders on a miracle.......
He sounds exactly the same singing drunk in the pub as he does in the recording studio ..Pure class
As he does singing drunk in the recording studio
So true!!!! 😂
Legend.
Absolutely, what a gent
He was probably drunker in the studio 🤣
Because he was just as gargled in the studio
The fact that Shane MacGowan is still alive in 2020 blows my mind.
Thursday, November 30 2023. May you rest in peace beautiful soul.
Him, Ozzy Osbourne, and Keith Richards should’ve been long gone. Don’t make them like they used to 🤣🤣
i saw him on jools holland last year i think and he's circling the drain
Hes still alive but i dont think his quality of life is great!
Bless that man
Let's say quite not dead !
His smile looks like a vandalised graveyard. But what a legend.
Bruh that was epic 😎 🤣
@@seven1384 I was going to say like burnt fence but that's another thing.lol
This comment is legend. I will be using this on my friend soon. Thank you.
@@irisstblhotty Glad I could help, go easy on him.😂
Hahaha, perfect simile! 😆 (At the same time, I kinda feel bad for laughing...)
Why did you mention that they were drunk? You already said The Pogues.
Ha ha brilliant guy. 🤣🤣🤣
We don't all speak gaelic.
@@PMMagro yeah either do the Irish😂😂😂
Yeah. Only 20 or 30 others made the same comment. We all get it.
Well, 'pogue' means kissing...?
"Spring's a girl..... BLEUGH" lol
I met Shane in a pub in London back in the 90s he was an absolute Gentleman and more than happy to have a chat over a pint.
The Boogaloo in Highgate?
Definitely North London
He currently lives in Carney, a little village in Co. Tipperary, five minutes away from Nenagh where he drinks in Philly Ryan’s Pub two doors down from my house he was also drinking with Johnny deep there before. I’ve met him loads he’s a lovely character. Unfortunately we don’t see much of him these days though at Christmas he’ll go for a pint again I’d say.
@@_a.n.d.r.e.a_ If you should see him, tell him all the Boston boys send our love and regards his way.
Yes agree Paul , was in company with Shane and others in the 90s in the Marathon bar in Camden . Great craic
Still listening in 2024 absolute legend
A friend of mine was living in Vienna in the 80s, and one afternoon he’s in his local bar having a quiet half-litre. As he’s sitting there he notices a group of guys at the bar asking the barman for directions. They didn’t speak German and the barman didn’t speak English so the conversation was going was nowhere. My friend knew where they wanted to go, so offered to show them the way. And so began a mad night of drinking with the Pogues.
Those accidental, impromptu mad nights of drinking were often the best!
@@GazelyGaze or days
My dad ended up on the lash with them back in the 80’s when they came to Manchester for a gig. He somehow ended up with them after their set at the Ritz and they all went out on the piss into Manny.. He said that Shane, despite his ability to get absolute twatted, was nevertheless a great chap
great story he passed away today
@@rubydawn1and may he rest/live in peace 🙏🕊
With respect, the "drunk in a pub" part of the title wasn't necessary. If young Shane McGowan is in the video, it's basically a given.
LOL
the man's blood was 80 proof. this is how these guys showed up to interviews:
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fucking legendary
@@gourdguru 80%!!! Must have been taking it easy that night 🤤
Ah the pub, those were the days
Nostalgia for pubs; how we miss them now!
yeah - and smoking in the pub! those were the days too. less rules
@Paul shame paul. better get rid of sugar, alcohol and wheat too!
@Paul As opposed to the cancer from the alcohol? Not sure what point you're making.
@Paul100 percent of non smokers die.
Love his voice, he sounded the same on his records as he did singing live. He was authentic and the genuine article. RIP Shane.
That may be so but he's lip synching here...
‘cos he was just as drunk in the studio
Yes he certainly was .. beautiful soul .. rest in peace ❤
He's out lived the best of them in some miracle way
But the damage was done.
@@troublebrewing99 Yeah, the state of him these days is no joke.
He's well pickled
He's got a ways to go. He'll have to outlast Keith Richards, but bless um both.
@@FRESHNESSSSSS he actually looks a lot better now than he has in the past
Rest in peace Shane, such a good soul🙏🕊🥃
Rest in Peace Shane. 😥
Shane can definitely project his voice: the volume still sounds perfect with even with the low-quality recording in a normal room.
Seriously! that's almost as impressive as some old blues singers from the 20s-30s
I loved the way he choked on 'girl' though...perfect
Drunk? This is breakfast tea. Not even close to drunk...
ha ha ha Cheers!!!
🤣🤣🤣👏👏
R.I.P. Shane 😢
Rest in Peace Shane
He was the voice of many people . No matter where you came from or who you are ,you can relate to his music.
Rest In Peace legend!!! You're memory will live on forever!😢😢🙏
Cant take it away from Shane McGowan he can sing what ever state he's in
Put it another way….he doesn’t sound any worse…assuming of course that anyone has ever heard him sing when Shane was sober. 😂
@@tsb3093 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I don't think he's ever been sober
@@tsb3093My thoughts exactly 😂 Nope never ever heard of someone who met Shane sober 😂
Better than lots of people sound when they're sober!
He must have been a drunk, and adapted to it, at a very young age, before even learning to sing.
@@raconteur5195 Not only that, he's an incredible songwriter too so even drunk he writes better lyrics than 99% of sober songwriters.
I mean my cat bites me if i sing
'drunk' is redundant in the title. rip the great one. a better singer drunk in a pub than anyone else sober on stage.
One of the most unique voices in music...
Not really, any of us could sing pissed up and sound the same if not better, the skill is in the writing
eaglelegend1 the writing has to be good, but it don’t mean shit if you ain’t got the right pipes, which he does.
@@rogerpiovesana4802 Look I like the pogues, but you can't deny the fact he sings off-pitch in most live performances, like this one.
@@AR1G3 Shane has a great raspy voice, but he sings off-pitch on purpose to give songs personality like a lot of singers do.
@@eaglelegend1 He is undoubtedly a great song writer, but most of their most famous songs are covers or old folk songs, this one included.
Rest in Peace big man! Love from Northern Ireland!
I love Spider trying (and failing) to keep a straight face when Shane coughs up a hairball
When to see the pogues over 35 times ,great lively gigs ,will miss you r.i.p Shane
My left ear really enjoyed this
"springs a girl.....BLECH.....from the streets at night..." still the greatest singer ever
0:46
maybe not the greatest - but most certainly one of the coolest
😄😄
She must have been really repulsive!
I'm a 74 yr old woman who fell in love with him at the end of his life. But his music lives on. Thank you Shane McGowan. 🌷
LOVE HIS CRAZY WEE TEEFIES!!! He's a WILD MAN!
I would sooner listen to Shane mcgowan drunk that listen to most singers sober. Great talent and genuine guy. Get better soon shane xxx
Proud to be from Salford where this song is about
Great band ,great song, great times in 1980s Britain when pubs were pubs and people sang songs
Sure it's not Dublin?
@@PaddyIrishman Probably not. North London, maybe Camden, Kings Cross or Finnsbury Park.
@@PaddyIrishman thats in st malo in brittany they played there for 2 evening in 1986,
This is possibly the most shane mcgowan thing ive ever seen...R.I.P. you fuckin legend
The Pogues drunk in a pub? Outrageous!
SIMPLY THE 👌 BEST.
Rest in Peace Shane. We will celebrate you and your music for years to come.
Classic fi the pogues
shows how perfect he is at singing, sounds almost exactly like the studio version i wish i could sing like this
well he sounds drunk on the studio recording as well
@@rigby6038 He died a few days ago. And I doubt he wasnt drunk for the studio version
I feel lucky to have been part of many a scene like this in many pubs. No Shane MacGowan around, and it all happened in my home country of Czechia instead of the Emerald Isle, but music, music is one and the same, y'know?
Well, drunken music is one and the the same.
there's something therapeutic about getting drunk and belting out classic songs with other people. its something that everyone should experience
We love you forever, Shane. A fearless, talented bad ass until the end.
in Saint-Malo, France. At the "bar de l'Univers" or close name. For the 1986 "route du rhum" sailing race departure (with Florence Arthaud, Philippe Poupon, and Pierre Follenfant, off -shore sailing racers, in the back).
Love that man’s music. He dragged the Irish ex-pat experience into the mainstream for a few glorious years which is something I thought I’d never see. Anyone of London-Irish heritage should be very proud of him.
The Irish were embarrassed about him and his music at the time, it wasn't cool, he's a London Irish musician. Being Irish wasn't popular at that time like it became in the 90s
@@adrianc1264 bollocks
I thought he was based in Dublin in the 80s and 90s not London or outside of Ireland. I remember Bono lent him some home of his rent free in Dublin, a tower or something.
@@davedogge2280 So nice of Bono. Sure where would we be without him? The benevolence...
@@adrianc1264 Indeed very true ... even my drunk old Irish Gran was embarrassed of him. A horrible stereotype that haunts our people to this day. A lyrical genius and a poor soul with a deep sickness ... no idea how the man is still alive.
I'm getting a hangover watching this! I haven't drank in 11 years either! 🤢🤮🤕 bless ya Shane!
wish the pubs were like this now
They are in Ireland.
@@ClayDress The pubs arent open in Ireland
Depends on the pub. But I think its safe to say everyone wishes pubs were like this right now
@@ClayDress Sadly, a myth! When I was a kid in 1960's, Roscommon drinkers would bring their instruments to the pub. By 10pm there would be playing, singing & dancing. Even my gran would step it out & hold a tune with the great Josie McDermott. All long gone.
@All of those guys^
Of course the pubs aren’t at their height right now, what with the virus.
But from my experience, pubs in Ireland are still awesome. Everyone standing up, singing some song I can hardly understand the words to, so loudly that it doesn’t matter that the band’s drunk.
There are still pubs like this. You’ll just have to venture outside of Dublin.
Drinking together, sat close, smoking in the pub, band playing, singing, all these things at once now have passed into living memory. Will we ever see scenes like this again? One day, one day.
Tiocfaidh ar la
@@tiocfaidharla8511 our day will come?
Jesus Christ you older folks in the UK and Europe were really deeply affected by COVID lol. Going back and reading comments from peak COVID times, you old folks were all lamenting on “sitting close” like it was never going to be done again lol. We still drink and sit close, we don’t smoke as much tobacco anymore, but the bands still play. Get a grip
Its racist
@@abrahamlorenzo421 Snowflake
There's serious artistic knowledge and skill behind this artefact. Bless him.
Always thought this song was about an Irish town didn't realise it was about Salford but can't imagine it sung by anyone else RIP Irish legend 💚☘️
Great rendition, Luke Kelly also done it justice. May they both rest in peace 🕊
Shane is the man....they don't come any better so much talent
Saint Malo, île et vilaine France, que de souvenirs..........
When he went "wrrrreghgh" I felt that.
Nice...wonderfull how Spider burst out laughing because of Shane after 0.48
Love how spider just chuckles through it, they're clearly having fun..wish I'd been there😂 rip shane❤xxx
I have seen the pogues 4 times
Incredible.... now that’s unplugged. Long live the pogues.
He’s the sound of Ireland! 💗
very well sung actually given the state he seemed to be in. until he cleared his throat i wasn't sure if his singing was mixed in later. love and miss the pogues.
Pretty sure young Shane was drunk all the time, probably including many of his performances
imagine walking into a pub to this...
To all stay strong and safe!! (Yep me drunk at home enjoying music ) CHEERS from Holland. .....
Enjoy!!! Ireland forever
Me too brother
England
Cheers from vodka finland
Cheers from sweden! Stay safe!
actually, this appears to be Shane singing "Dirty Old Town" with the house musicians in the pub they are in, as the other Pogue guys at the bar, without their instruments (except for the harmonica) listen bemused by it all. THAT is the GREAT thing about Irish bars - the musicians are part of the audience almost, and sometimes - like this, invite customers to become involved
Yes, but isn't it Philip Chevron's neck we see, playing guitar?
@@afcw02 Yep, that's Phil's neck and guitar at 0:38, with Terry Woods to the left of him playing mandolin. And James Fearnley with his accordion is on Phil's right at 0:22.
Also, in another thread, it was noted that this is a bar in the French town of Rennes in 1986.
@@stcmww5056
"ina fr" mean "institut national de l'audiovisuelle français"
it's french tv so very likely it's in France
Didn't know Andrew played harmonica, just thought he was their drummer
This is so cool, just casually sitting in a pub singing
no matter how fu...ed up Shane MacGowan is, he always delivers
Shane is a musical genius, a bard, a poet, ..we adore him.in Ireland 🇮🇪❤
Which is funny because he's from England and sings in a fake Irish accent 😂
@@reddoor6114 he’s Irish with an Irish passport and Irish parents. He grew up in Tipperary.
@@hellcat19832 re your comment about Tipperary....absolutely untrue, he was born in Kent and never lived in Ireland though did visit. He actually went to English private schools of the highest order.
@@thelouderyouscream he classes himself as Irish spent all his summers in Tipp and has been in my home town Nenagh very often with friends he knew from childhood one of my neighbours is great friends with him many a session was had All belonging to him are Irish. I was born in London but I class myself as Irish ☘️ nothing against the English I just like being Irish 😊
Unforgottable
This man will never die...legends go on forever how good was his voice then...❤
He has though
@@grahamjordan1040 The wonder if it is how he lasted so long…
Loved the Shane McGowan of back then ! He's a lot more than just a good musician and a wild living guy. Cheers to The Pogues !
Let's all drink to The Pogues!
Shane passed away today
God Bless You Shane
Yer singing with Angels, now - RIP
Saw the Pogues in the Brown Bear pub in Birmingham in the 80s. Got a lock in.The morning buses were running when we left the pub.
this footage is what introduced me to this legendary song.. I keep coming back to this video.. love it
The song is written by Ewan MacColl, Kirsty MacColl's dad - (Kirsty coincidentally duetted on The Pogues perennial Christmas hit 'Fairytale of New York'.) First covered by The Dubliners; the Pogues adapted their version - but also by Julie Felix (found at this channel) and others. Good songs get handed around! Ewan MacColl also wrote 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', about his future wife Peggy Seeger (they're on this channel too), that Roberta Flack made into a massive hit.
The man was a legend, he made irish folk music cool again, after adding his own unique style to it. Thanks for the great music Shane, rip..
For fuck’s sake this is the best!!!!
God Bless Shane MacGowan......
I love the little "YAK" at the end, classic Shane
more like a "yeeugch" ?
R.I.P Shane, your music will live on forever. True legend ❤
This is the image I have of THE POGUES, of Shane, and the rebels of the 80s or 90s!
His image was subversive, rebellious, genuine!
I will love your music forever!
A glass 🍷 of red wine for all of us, those who live in the only and unparalleled generation of the last years of the 20th century! Restl in peace, SHANE 🍷😭😭
Anyone has a version of Shane singing sober? Now that would be a collector's item!
Legend has it there are no sober recordings. Shane's vocal chords require lubrication in order to work properly.
@@jimminycricket3384 I ones met him backstage in Brussels hours before a concert, bottle of gin in one hand, plastic cup in the other, two emptied bottles on the table. And he was standing.
La vraie musique,un bastringue...des zicos....le tout à l'improviste.
Et pour finir... 🍺🍺👏👏👏 Je vous salue pour votre talent !!!!🎩.
This is pub is in Saint-Malo, France.. wish I was there
I think Shane swallowed a tooth when he choked there, lol. RIP You magnificent bastard!!
Only one Shane, simply the best entertainer. Ever. 👍👍
Irish dentist heaven. In them chairs youz boyz, open wide.
Sat singing with him one crazy night in the Kiwi Bar in Nenagh, North Tipperary ..he had a bedroom there for when he was too drunk.......hes one of a kind so he is....
Love Nth Tipp...the People the snery and the wildness gets into you 💙💛💙💛💙💛
He would be proud of the send off he got in Ireland. Singing on the streets dancing in the church. A true Irish legend.
R.i.p Shane MC Gowan 😢 Legend, you will never forget!!!!🙏🥇
Shane is sent to us Irish, from above. Nobody expected you to understand...
I was 17 years old when I discovered the Pogues. I still remember holding their album in a store in Montreal, Canada. I had heard a song and couldn't wait to hear the rest. On the back of the album was a note dedicating it to the victims of the stadium that had crumbled, killing tons of people. I am now 53 and still listen to them regularly. We're in 2024 and Shane will be sorely missed. Rest in one piece and forever with us and your unique verses, great poet of lost souls.
Shane always rallies.Say what you will.Hes never been a coward or a quitter.
😂😂😂😂brilliant absolutely pure class 🥃🥃🥃🥃🍻🍻🏴🏴🏴RIP
Man
Great band.....they have a catalogue to be proud of and a legacy in folk, celtic, punk music that is full of original as well as traditional tunes....when will we see their like again
Rest in peace shane.your amazing.
Shane is the epitome living life to the fullest.
Shane and Keef Richards will outlive us all.....
R.I.P Shane😭😭🙏🙏❤🇧🇪
Well even in the pub it's great.
He always looked drunk whether he was or not. 😂😂😂
When I worked at the airport he arrived late for a flight to Dublin and was clearly off his trolley then! 😂
as my other comment stated, when i met him in the imperial hotel cork in the middle of the day he appeared 14 sheets to the wind but maybe thats just the way he is generally.
my left ear loved this
The way he slurs the lyrics actually makes it part of the melody. This wouldn't sound as good or authentic if it weren't slurred. That's why his vocals can't be replicated. And I agree with some of these comments - he's barely into the booze in this video - not even close to full power where you have to duct tape the mic to his hand.
Yeah agree re slurring John Martyn was pretty adept at the occasional slur too !!!
my right ear loved it