How Shane MacGowan really felt about ‘Fairytale of New York’ - Exclusive: Musician’s wife, artist Victoria Mary Clarke, ...

Shane MacGowan, the iconic frontman of The Pogues, passed away just over 12 months ago at the age of 65. The Pogues have left ...

Fairytale of New York was originally penned ... I gave them both to Shane and he gave it a Broadway melody, and there it was." MacGowan named the song after the JP Donleavy's 1973 novel A Fairy ...

Kirsty MacColl continues to dominate the music industry around Christmas, with her smash hit Fairytale of New York alongside ...

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who died in November, made a fortune from the iconic Christmas song Fairytale of New York ...

Hozier praised for ‘stunning’ cover of Fairytale of New York on SNL - Irish musician performed the Christmas classic along ...

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Shane MacGowan’s wife, Victoria May Clarke, has revealed how the late Pogues frontman felt about the success of his biggest hit, “Fairytale of New York”, as she reflected on their ...