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Shane MacGowan is an Irish musician born on December 25, 1957. He is best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the Celtic punk band The Pogues. MacGowan's distinctive voice and poetic lyrics have made him a celebrated figure in music. He gained fame with songs like "Fairytale of New York," which has become a holiday classic. Despite his struggles with addiction, MacGowan's influence on music and culture remains significant, and he continues to perform and inspire fans worldwide.
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"I've been here all the time; I could be putting out as many albums as Costello, y'know what I mean?"

Time,
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"When I'm writing a song, it gives me more actual pleasure to hear someone else sing it than do it meself."

Pleasure, Song, Writing
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"My dad has no control over who works with me. Me, me and me alone has to take responsibility for anything."

Father, Dad, Control, Responsibility
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