Shane MacGowan at the Henry Rollins Show 2008 performs Irish Rover.

[TurboKurva]

sounds like Ozzy

[squeezymad]

no matter how wankered he is he has it in his heart mind and soul for life and beyond ,,absolute God send 

[westone4u]

Hehe, his eye's light up when he say's "7 million barrels of porter" lol

[squeezymad]

@westone4u no dentures the beauty of it is ya have to figure it out for yerself

[SerpentesComedor]

Will someone please tell Shane to get dentures? He be more understandable.

[furendo15]

@SerpentesComedor well i think that the matter of his non-understatement lays in his drinking problem..we can see that he's really drunk here ;(

[SerpentesComedor]

@furendo15 Shane MacGowan DRUNK??? I don't believe you...

[crickyw]

Cashman is awful on whistle!

[26pinkmist]

does anyone know if he'll play in the u.s ever again

[rhysdonaghy]

Seen Shane last night. He was awesome. That guy on tin whistle was playing to I think for this song and omg he was so shite.

[rhysdonaghy]

seen last night. I think that was on tin whistle. And omg he was so shite.

[bansheeire]

I swear, if i see one more bad thing written about Shane, I WILL KILL

[shawndimery]

Hmmm, he is really talented..... the band behind him are a million times more talented, hes just rambling into the mic, ask yourself if you honestly couldnt do what he is doing on this stage, if not, then you need to think more of yourselfs

[GoingToPasalacqua12]

@shawndimery if you can't see his talent then you are either blinded by the fact that he isn't the greatest looking guy in the world or you have never heard any of his song writing for the pogues. the guy has undeniable talent, one of the greatest songwriters ever.

[shawndimery]

@GoingToPasalacqua12 one of the greatest songwriters ever? Does he really compare to Neil Young? Bob Dylan? Cat Stevens? Tom Petty? Tom Waits? I just cant see his talent, this is not a good song, this is not in the league of any of the greats, and you know it. Its just a pissed guy rambling to a senseless tune you forget almost immediately.

[GoingToPasalacqua12]

@shawndimery not only does he compare to them but he far surpasses them, just take a minute and listen to the likes of "fairytale of new york" (you've likely heard that one anyway) or "a rainy night in soho", fucking brilliant song's. and on your last point your way off, macgowan didn't write this, this one is a traditional Irish song which has been sung for years.

[shawndimery]

@GoingToPasalacqua12 Great songs indeed, I am interested in his his music, im not a troll (thats why im watching this vid!) Can you recomend any albums for me?

[GoingToPasalacqua12]

@shawndimery my personal favourite is "Red Roses for Me", but you can't fault "Rum, Sodomy and The Lash" or "If I Should Fall From Grace With God", also the EP "Poguetry In Motion" is worth checking out. let me know what you think of these if you do listen to them. cheers for being open minded

[shawndimery]

@GoingToPasalacqua12 Cool, I will definately check them out, I greatly admire good music and was curious to see if Shane lived up to his name, this vid was my first impression is all, thanks for the suggestions my friend.

[RigidSaw]

@shawndimery I saw Shane in L.A. @ the House of Blues in 1998 and I tell you this guy delivers. One of the best shows I have been to. He staggered on stage, the mic stand held him up, while he performed one of the greatest lyrically sound performances I have yet to witness..never missed a beat...flawless. It was amazing to witness. Of course the band (the popes) kicked ass as well. Definitely check him out before HE "checks out". Not to sure how long his liver will hold up. Hopefully much longer

[TulseLuper]

The whistle player is clearly as drunk as Macgowan.

[criodain77]

WTF is up with the whistle player. He doesn't even know the parts!!

[tiggstah]

i really wish he'd sober up a bit and get his teeth fixed, his singing has gotten sloppy and unintelligible. he's still amazing, but damn,

[hanshotfirst1138]

Shane MacGowan: the only person on earth who can make Keith Richards look fucking Amish.

[808pb]

Shane's cool. Rollins is a self-important, sanctimonious POS who would sell his own line of "punk" to Wal-Mart if it offered the right price. The world would be a better place if Rollins crashed his Humvee into a rock wall while taking a sip of coffee. Rollins has minimized himself into a pious Mountain Dew commercial. No need for "spoken word" from that. MacGowan>>>>>>>Rollins.

[SuperJulia1989]

He can't stay on his own...he's so drunk....it's sad to see people like this....

[scumgod13]

@SuperJulia1989 It's not sad. If that's how he chooses to live out his life I'm happy he can do that and may he never be with out a beer. that's coming from a non-Drinking yet ALCOHOLIC on the methadone clinic. If you took his beer away he may never write another sentence or sing another note. Oh, but he'd be here longer. That's selfish.

[irishmike1961]

he couldnt  remember his own name but he remembered every word...

[logie10101]

legend, say no more

[DoctorPretorious616]

Tonight's musical performance brought to you by Jameson, Jack Daniels and Guinness.

[gwcstudio]

@DoctorPretorious616 Shane's poison of choice is gin.

[19996669991]

the whistle guy's as drunk as fuck.

Brilliant.

[hanshotfirst1138]

@19996669991 Yeah, well, I reckon Shane's had a bit too!

[thepunkfish109]

I love Shane's little stunt-gone-wrong at the end, haha. That fucker will out-live us all.

[HARKE90]

@thepunkfish109 haha i think the same thing aswell man. man shane, pogues put a smile to smile everytime.

[APenisWithLegs]

That whistle player is no Spider Stacy, that's for damn sure.

[hanshotfirst1138]

@APenisWithLegs He's probably off smashing the dishes at Flannigan's Ball with the Murphys. Is this the Popes or Rolling house band?

[nitrokid99]

ok i love shane but i have to say if this was say steven tylor or tom petty up there hammerd alote of ppl would look down apon them

[Mozzer232]

Well neither of the people you mentioned have 1/8th the songwriting ability of Shane. Not to mention anywhere near the coolness. Shane is notoriously awful alcoholic and has been for years. It's a miracle he's still a alive. But thats why we love him! Steven Tyler is a clown. Tom Petty is ok, but please. Neither one of them should ever be mentioned along with the greatness of Shane MacGowan!!!

[cfhdude]

@Mozzer232

aerosmith guys had more dick in their mouths than shane had whisky...

fuk them americans

invented rock n roll and turn it to shit..with big exemples

like that baboon mouthed tyler.

thank the fuk christ hope was alive for rock to be alive asgain with pantera and jerry lee lewis and pennywise.

i read a question before:

"april lavigne, falloutboy, and shit like that would really be missed in the world of rock n roll"

lol

i played drums for years, and let metell you.. their songs suk!

[xabrasionx]

@nitrokid99

Big Shane has been a public drunk well befor his music career started. He's not big lips mc cock sucker or tom cataracs.he's shane fucking macgowan!

[nitrokid99]

@xabrasionx dude i wasnt saying anything bad about him dont get me wrong i was just proving a point to all the ppl that were saying wow what a fool and what a dick head he is........i was just stickin up for him lol i love this guy i guess i worded it wrong sorry

[IRISHDRUNKPUNK101]

LONG LIVE THE POGUES!

LONG LIVE SHANE!

AND LONG LIVE IRISH DRUNK PUNKS!!...even tho the pogues arnt punk....YEAH!

[mmasonartist]

I'm having a drink with him in SF very soon, if christ allows ;)

[Wowbagger86]

Shane's not in his worst chape here, and it's enjoyable to listen to but compared to the old version with Pogues and the Dubliners from this is not great.. but still... can't question the man's genious :)

[wisard734]

i laughed while i watched this!

[fosenda]

they are nicest guys! but i am sure they (especially Shane) drink wiskey 365 days at year. it's a pity :((

[kevingeorge420]

we all gotta die of something

[fosenda]

yes

[stefanoevale]

Yes but I hope to die with my brain at least not like a shit in head like a drunk

[thepunkfish109]

As long as we can pick what, eh?

Cheers man.

[urslugi]

@kevingeorge420 Amen

[celticzidd]

Shane is the best , and check the tin whistle guy is so drunk to , hahaha , he sing drunk but his sound is because no have teeth s hahahaha

[Bohumill2]

Its Joey Cashman...

[javierahumada]

Makes me fuckin' thirsty.. hey man where's the bar!!?

[stylinnprofylin]

A genius a fuckin genius they will be singing his songs and talking about Shane long after everyone else is gone and forgotten.

[willwkrueger]

theres a little place in his brain just for anunciation that gasps for oxygen as it drowns in hard liquour

[scarryharry011]

shane is sounding better than ever. i saw him with the pogues last month in atl. it was the best goddamn show ive ever seen

[INVERTEDSHAMROCK]

"A cunt from Westmeath called Malone..." I fuck`n love this whore!

[dynoweaf]

what an absolute hero...legend of the highest order!

love ye shane

[gortmoredr]

an a cunt from w meath called malone shane u fuckin legend

[andreasswarfeld]

Rockin ! he has good skin though

[zeusody2000]

shane is great. one of a kind.

[ludvik199t]

poor man!

[ludvik199t]

was is good with this man?

[MotheredANiMaL]

Fuck me, thats horrible.. He needs to get off that booze..

[fosenda]

ohh

[fosenda]

So nice musician, so sad he is alcoholic :(((

[SwindonByf]

He wouldn't be the genius we appreciate without the drink though

[hanshotfirst1138]

@SwindonByf It's and endless paradox. It's destroying Shane and much of his talent, but it's also what makes him a genius.