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97. Terry Woods: The Pogues & Beyond - Part 3
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Episode 97 is the final episode of a three part series consisting of a conversation between Terry Woods and Fender Jackson.
Conversation includes: why The Pogues split up the first time, why they reformed and why they split the final time; Anthony Addis graduating from accountant to manager; watching the mosh pit; along of Shane; Andrew Rankin; Mulligans Pub of Poolbeg Street; Paul Scully; Skid Row; ‘Big Ian’ Turner the lighting guy; Mark Addis; Alan Buddy Goulding; Joss; the spell of The Pogues; Joe Strummer; Spider Stacey; Shane’s funeral; a summary analysis of Terry’s career; hay barns and handball alleys; Des Kelly from The Capitol Showband; Shane’s genius; Terry’s first gig with The Pogues; Lemmy; ‘Eat The Rich’; ‘Straight To Hell’; ‘In The Name Of The Father’; living in County Cavan; global audiences; middle Americas audiences; Shane MacGowan; Terry’s favourite Pogues’ song; censorship; re-writing history; Ronan Keating; making videos; zen; Terry’s advice to his younger self; ‘At Swim-Two-Birds’ by Myles na gCopaleen and other topics.
Relevant Links
93. Terry Woods: Sweeney's Men, Steeleye Span & More - Part 1
95. Terry Woods: The Pogues - Part 2
https://www.instagram.com/thepoguesofficial/
Additional Links
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Here-Comes-Everybody-Audiobook/B00XYKQ4XA
https://www.dunboynecastlehotel.com/
Face to face recording in the Dunboyne Castle Hotel, County Meath at 2.50pm on Thursday 8th August 2024.
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