The Pogues
The Pogues are a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band reformed in late 2001, and has been playing regularly ever since, on the US East Coast around St Patrick's Day and across the UK and Ireland. The group has yet to record any new music and, according to Spider Stacy on Pogues.com, has no inclination to do so.
Their politically tinged music was informed by MacGowan and Stacy's punk backgrounds, yet used traditional Irish instruments such as the tin whistle, banjo, cittern, mandolin and accordion.
The Pogues were founded in Kings Cross, a district of Central London, in 1982 as Pogue Mahone—pogue mahone being the anglicisation of the Irish póg mo thóin, meaning "kiss my arse".
The Pogues have influenced many bands throughout the years, as Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and Greenland Whalefishers.
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The Pogues
ALBUMS
- 30 Years released: 2013
- 30:30: The Essential Collection released: 2013
- The Very Best of The Pogues released: 2013
- In Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert at the Olympia released: 2012
- Original Album Series released: 2009
- Just Look Them Straight in the Eye and Say… Pogue Mahone!! released: 2008
- Dirty Old Town released: 2005
- The Ultimate Collection released: 2005
- Straight to Hell - Returns released: 2004
- Red Roses for Me released: 2004
- Rum Sodomy & the Lash released: 2004
- Waiting for Herb released: 2004
- The Very Best Of… released: 2001
- Pogue Mahone released: 1996
- The Boys From the County Hell released: 1992
- The Rest of the Best released: 1992
- Streams of Whiskey released: 1991
- Essential Pogues released: 1991
- The Best of The Pogues released: 1991
- Hell’s Ditch released: 1990
- Peace and Love released: 1989
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God released: 1988
- 2008-03-15: Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY, USA released:
- Live on Rain Street (Bootleg) released:
- Greenland Whale Fisheries released:
- Sink That Bottle released:
- B Sides & Rarities 1 released:
30:30: The Essential Collection
Released 2013- Whiskey in the Jar
- A Rainy Night in Soho
- Misty Morning, Albert Bridge
- Rain Street
- Tuesday Morning
- Greenland Whale Fisheries
- The Old Main Drag
- The Parting Glass
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
- Thousands Are Sailing
- Turkish Song of the Damned
- The Broad Majestic Shannon
- Repeal of the Licensing Laws
- The Limerick Rake
The Very Best of The Pogues
Released 2013- Dirty Old Town
- The Sunnyside of the Street
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- The Irish Rover
- Rain Street
- A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Boys From the County Hell
- Fairytale of New York
- Body of an American
- Thousands Are Sailing
- Sally MacLennane
- Misty Morning, Albert Bridge
- Tuesday Morning
- Rainy Night in Soho
- Streams of Whiskey
- The Sickbed of Cúchulainn
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Love You 'Till the End
In Paris: 30th Anniversary Concert at the Olympia
Released 2012- Streams of Whiskey
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- The Broad Majestic Shannon
- Greenland Whale Fisheries
- A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Tuesday Morning
- Kitty
- The Sunnyside of the Street
- Thousands Are Sailing
- Repeal of the Licensing Laws
- Lullaby of London
- The Body of an American
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Boys From the County Hell
- Dirty Old Town
- Battle of Smoke
- The Sickbed of Cúchulainn
Original Album Series
Released 2009- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- Turkish Song of the Damned
- Bottle of Smoke
- Fairytale of New York
- Metropolis
- Thousands Are Sailing
- South Australia
- Fiesta
- Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant / The Rocky Road to Dublin / The Galway Races
- Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six
- Lullaby of London
- The Battle March Medley
- Sit Down by the Fire
- The Broad Majestic Shannon
- Worms
Just Look Them Straight in the Eye and Say… Pogue Mahone!!
Released 2008- The Kerry Polka
- The Rocky Road to Dublin
- Boys From the County Hell ("Radio-friendly" version)
- NW3
- The Donegal Express / The Hen and the Cock Are in Carrickmacross
- Do You Believe in Magic?
- Hot Asphalt
- Danny Boy
- Maggie May
- Haunted
- The Travelling People
- Eve of Destruction
- My Baby's Gone (demo)
- North Sea Holes
- Garbo (aka In and Out)
- The Last of McGee
- Afro-Cuban Be-Bop (Alt. mix)
- Young Ned of the Hill (dub version)
- Pinned Down / I'm Alone in the Wilderness
- When the Ship Comes In (demo)
- Waxies Dargle (live)
Dirty Old Town
Released 2005- Streams of Whiskey
- A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Dirty Old Town
- Sally MacLennane
- Dingle Regatta
- Turkish Song of the Damned
- Metropolis
- Thousands Are Sailing
- Rainy Night in Soho
- Misty Morning, Albert Bridge
- I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Every Day
- Gridlock
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Tuesday Morning
- Paris St. Germaine
- Drunken Boat
- Love You ’Till the End
The Ultimate Collection
Released 2005- Streams of Whiskey
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- Boys From the County Hell
- The Broad Majestic Shannon
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Turkish Song of the Damned
- Rainy Night in Soho
- Tuesday Morning
- Rain Street
- A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Repeal of the Licensing Laws
- The Old Main Drag
- Thousands Are Sailing
- Body of an American
- Sally MacLennane
- Lullaby of London
- Dirty Old Town
- Bottle of Smoke
- The Sickbed of Cuchulainn
- Fairytale of New York
- Fiesta
- The Irish Rover
Straight to Hell - Returns
Released 2004- Evil Darling
- Long Cool Day in Hell
- The Killers (Main Title)
- Three Deadly Cars
- Spoils
- Bolero Del Perro Listo
- Fabienne
- Night on Bald Mountain
- Blood Sausage
- Ambush at Mystery Rock
- Harmonicas
- Widdle Binky Boo
- Rabinga
- Big Question Mark
- L'Amoria
- Obsession
- Salsa Y Ketchup
- Quiet Day in Blanco Town
- Sadistic Sausage
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- Danny Boy
- Insipid Sausage
- Shoot Out
- Fan Out
- Big Nothing
- Taranta Del Fuente
- High Fives
- Rake at the Gates of Hell
Red Roses for Me
Released 2004- Transmetropolitan
- The Battle of Brisbane
- The Auld Triangle
- Waxie’s Dargle
- Boys From the County Hell
- Sea Shanty
- Dark Streets of London
- Streams of Whiskey
- Poor Paddy
- Dingle Regatta
- Greenland Whale Fisheries
- Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go
- Kitty
- The Leaving of Liverpool
- Muirshin Durkin
- Repeal of the Licensing Laws
- And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
- Whiskey You’re the Devil
- The Wild Rover
Rum Sodomy & the Lash
Released 2004- The Sickbed of Cúchulainn
- The Old Main Drag
- Wild Cats of Kilkenny
- I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Every Day
- A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Sally MacLennane
- Dirty Old Town
- Jesse James
- Navigator
- Billy’s Bones
- The Gentleman Soldier
- The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
- A Pistol for Paddy Garcia
- London Girl
- Rainy Night in Soho
- Body of an American
- Planxty Noel Hill
- The Parting Glass
The Very Best Of…
Released 2001- Dirty Old Town
- The Irish Rover
- Sally MacLennane
- Fiesta
- A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Fairytale of New York
- The Body of an American
- Streams of Whisky
- The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- Misty Morning, Albert Bridge
- Rain Street
- White City
- A Rainy Night in Soho
- London Girl
- Boys From the County Hell
- The Sunnyside of the Street
- Summer in Siam
- Hell’s Ditch
- The Old Main Drag
- The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
The Boys From the County Hell
Released 1992- Metropolis
- Streams of Whiskey
- Boys From the County Hell
- Boat Train
- Cotton Fields
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Johnny Come Lately
- USA
- Gridlock
- Lorelei
- Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six
- Down All the Days
- Thousands Are Sailing
- Gartloney Rats
- Bottle of Smoke
- The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn
- A Rainy Night in Soho
- Fiesta
The Rest of the Best
Released 1992- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- The Sick Bed of Cúchulaínn
- The Old Main Drag
- Boys From the County Hell
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Dark Streets of London
- The Auld Triangle
- Repeal of the Licensing Laws
- Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
- London Girl
- Honky Tonk Women
- Summer in Siam
- Turkish Song of the Damned
- Lullaby of London
- The Sunnyside of the Street
- Hell's Ditch
Streams of Whiskey
Released 1991- Streams of Whiskey
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- Boys From the County Hell
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Rain Street
- Sayonara
- Battle of Brisbane
- The Body of an American
- Summer in Siam
- Thousands Are Sailing
- Sunnyside of the Street
- Dirty Old Town
- The Sickbed of Cuchulainn
- Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
- Fiesta
- Sally MacLennane
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Released 1988- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- Turkish Song of the Damned
- Bottle of Smoke
- Fairytale of New York
- Metropolis
- Thousands Are Sailing
- South Australia
- Fiesta
- Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant / The Rocky Road to Dublin / The Galway Races
- Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six
- Lullaby of London
- The Battle March Medley
- Sit Down by the Fire
- The Broad Majestic Shannon
- Worms
2008-03-15: Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY, USA
- [introduction]
- Streams of Whiskey
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- The Broad Majestic Shannon
- Turkish Song of the Damned
- A Pair of Brown Eyes
- Dark Streets of London
- Tuesday Morning
- Sayonara
- Kitty
- Sunnyside of the Street
- Repeal of the Licensing Laws
- Thousands Are Sailing
- The Body of an American
- Boys From the County Hell
- Love You 'til the End
- Greenland Whale Fisheries
- Dirty Old Town
- Bottle of Smoke
- The Sick Bed of Cuchulain
Live on Rain Street (Bootleg)
- Streams of Whiskey
- If I Should Fall From Grace With God
- Boys From the County Hell
- Young Ned of the Hill
- Rain Street
- Sayonara
- Battle of Brisbane
- The Body of an American
- Summer in Siam
- Thousands Are Sailing
- The Sunnyside of the Street
- Dirty Old Town
- The Sick Bed of Chuchulainn
- Yeah Yeah Yeah
- Fiesta
- Sally MacLennane
Greenland Whale Fisheries
- Repeal of the Licensing Laws
- The Boys From the County Hell
- Whiskey You're the Devil
- Transmetropolitan
- Pair of Browm Eyes
- Dark Streets of London
- Streams of Whiskey
- Sally MacLennane
- Pogue Mahone
- Navigator
- Poor Paddy
- Waxies Dargle
- Muirshin Dirkin
- Intro
- Greenland Whale Fishery
- Repeal of the Licensing Laws
- The Boys From the County Hell
- Whiskey You're the Devil
- Kitty
- Dingle Regatta
- Muirshin Dirkin
- Poor Paddy
- The Battle of Brisbane
- Waxies Dargle
- Streams of Whiskey
- Dark Streets of London
- Sally MacLennane
B Sides & Rarities 1
- Repeal Of The Licensing Laws
- Whiskey You're The Devil
- Muirshin Durkin
- The Wild Rover
- The Leaving Of Liverpool
- The Parting Glass
- A Rainy Night In Soho
- London Girl
- The Body Of An American
- Planxty Noel Hill
- Haunted
- Hot Dogs With Everything
- Junk Theme
- The Irish Rover
- The Rare Ould Mountain Dew
- The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
- Rake At The Gates Of Hell
- Rabinga
- Danny Boy
- Shanne Bradley
- Johnny Come Lately
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by Pogues
Hot Asphalt
by: DublinersGood evening, all my jolly lads, I'm glad to find you well
If you'll gather all around me, now, the story I will tell
For I've got a situation and begorrah and begob
I can whisper all the weekly wage of nineteen bob
'Tis twelve months come October since I left me native home
After helping them Killarney boys to bring the harvest down
But now I wear the gansey and around me waist a belt
I'm the gaffer of the squad that makes the hot asphalt
Well, we laid it in a hollows and we laid it in the flat
And if it doesn't last forever, sure I swear, I'll eat me hat
Well, I've wandered up and down the world and sure I never felt
Any surface that was equal to the hot asphalt
The other night a copper comes and he says to me, McGuire
Would you kindly let me light me pipe down at your boiler fire?
And he planks himself right down in front, with hobnails up, till late
And says I, me decent man, you'd better go and find your bait
He ups and yells, I'm down on you, I'm up to all yer pranks
Don't I know you for a traitor from the Tipperary ranks?
Boys, I hit straight from the shoulder and I gave him such a belt
That I knocked him into the boiler full of hot asphalt
Well, we laid it in a hollows and we laid it in the flat
And if it doesn't last forever, sure I swear, I'll eat me hat
Well, I've wandered up and down the world and sure I never felt
Any surface that was equal to the hot asphalt
We quickly dragged him out again and we threw him in the tub
And with soap and warm water we began to rub and scrub
But devil the thing, it hardened and it turned him hard as stone
And with every other rub, sure you could hear the copper groan
I'm thinking, says O'Reilly, that he's lookin' like old Nick
And burn me if I am not inclined to claim him with me pick
Now, says I, it would be easier to boil him till he melts
And to stir him nice and easy in the hot asphalt
Well, we laid it in a hollows and we laid it in the flat
And if it doesn't last forever, sure I swear, I'll eat me hat
Well, I've wandered up and down the world and sure I never felt
Any surface that was equal to the hot asphalt
You may talk about yer sailor lads, ballad singers and the rest
Your shoemakers and your tailors but we please the ladies best
The only ones who know the way their flinty hearts to melt
Are the lads around the boiler making hot asphalt
With rubbing and with scrubbing, sure I caught me death of cold
For scientific purposes, me body it was sold
In the Kelvin grove museum, me boys, I'm hangin' in me pelt
As a monument to the Irish, making hot asphalt
Well, we laid it in a hollows and we laid it in the flat
And if it doesn't last forever, sure I swear, I'll eat me hat
Well, I've wandered up and down the world and sure I never felt