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Elvis filled in for Shane MacGowan at a Pogues concert on [[Concert 1985-11-06 Malmö|November 6, 1985, Malmö, Sweden]].<br>
Elvis Costello filled in for Shane MacGowan at a Pogues concert on [[Concert 1985-11-06 Malmö|November 6, 1985, Malmö, Sweden]].
Elvis and Shane both appeared in the 1987 film ''Straight To Hell'' directed by Alex Cox. 
 
Elvis may have been the catalyst for the writing of "Fairytale Of New York" - the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's popular Christmas song.


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*[http://www.pogues.com/PastPogues/SMacGowan/SMacGowan.html Pogues.com]
*[http://www.pogues.com/PastPogues/SMacGowan/SMacGowan.html Pogues.com]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shane-macgowan-mn0000792831 AllMusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_MacGowan Wikipedia]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shane-macgowan-mn0000792831 AllMusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_MacGowan Wikipedia]
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094048/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm IMDB:Straight To Hell (1987)]


[[Category:Songwriters|MacGowan, Shane]]
[[Category:Songwriters|MacGowan, Shane]]

Revision as of 14:44, 5 January 2024

Member of The Pogues


Songwriter on:

A Pair Of Brown Eyes
Boys From The County Hell
Billy's Bones
The Old Main Drag

Elvis filled in for Shane MacGowan at a Pogues concert on November 6, 1985, Malmö, Sweden.
Elvis and Shane both appeared in the 1987 film Straight To Hell directed by Alex Cox. Elvis may have been the catalyst for the writing of "Fairytale Of New York" - the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl's popular Christmas song.



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