Reveals all the highs, lows, successes and excesses of the Pogues and their exuberant frontman Shane MacGowan. Told with beauty, lyricism and great candour by James Fearnley, founding member and accordion player Reviled by traditionalists for their frequently fast, often riotous interpretations of Irish folk songs, the Pogues rose from the chaos of backroom gigs in Camden pubs to world tours with the likes of Elvis Costello, U2 and Bob Dylan and had a huge commercial success with the Christmas song, Fairytale of New York. This book tells their story.
