The Pogues on The Tube

[NorthernBlue001]

Absolute 100% quality. Nuff said!!!

[barneymcgee56]

The sound's bad cos it's old and taped off the telly...to me it's a national treasure and should be preserved...long live the pogues..

[wildrolf]

Like Bukowski said:it's all about style.and the pogues have style!Shane has style!fucki'n brilliant!

[welshperson123]

shane actually wasent that bad looking when he was younger not afraid to admit that to be honest, love shane hes the best :D

[AcrossfromtheAlamo]

Follow the analogy...Shane McGowan is to Bill Monroe as Bluegrass is to Irish Pub Punk. Shane will forever be a legend.

The brilliance...just think a few years before he was hanging out with Sid Vicious, Billy Idol and Paul Simonon. So here is a guy who stood at the starting line of punk and created (with the Pougues all) a style of music which lives forth,(i.e. Flogging Molly, Great Big Sea).

SHANE MCGOWAN can never DIE!

[mitch26]

Keep in mind the correct spelling is MacGowan, and he can and will die probably sooner than later, but his legend will live....

[kb8njh]

@AcrossfromtheAlamo From a Die Hard Bluegrass Picker..and Bill Monroe fanatic, your right on target:)

[timmetjeslimmetje]

what's the name of this song?

[phrayzar]

I don't care what all you critics say this is fuckin fantastick!!

[kilobbb]

Spiders whistle sound awful here

[JoeyRamonerulz]

@kilobbb it's obviously because of the bad vhs quality of the audio!

[montarabletim]

Jem Finer has developed his own unique style of banjo playing over his years with the Pogues. The next time you get a chance to hear them live listen for the drive . A lot of it is coming via Mr. Finer. Brilliant really.

[mitch26]

The Pogues are all very talented musicians who need to tour more with their side projects.

[Sualaimachcailin]

Stop it. Why always judge and compair. He is Shane, he was always gonna turn out like he did. And he is happy with it so, whay are you packin' on about it.

My hubby looks like Shane did in his youth, and behaves like him. only he's got three So I know what I have coming of my own great Irishman. And I can't wait. Fuck conformity!!!

[JanBasler]

Seeing Shane at this way and seeing him today - it really hurts! How he looks here and plays the guitar...

I think everyone should be happy that he was able to be such a musican and write such unbelivable songs, but there's always a tear in my eye, when I think of him today...

cheers everyone

[JoeyRamonerulz]

@JanBasler I don't understand why people find it sad, or why you have a "tear in your eye" when Shan is doing exactly what he wants with his life. Also, Shane still sings great, so no need to be sad.

[Herzog1012]

Man, Waxie's Dargle is so fucking good.

[SoiCowboy2]

Remember watching this- seems an eternity ago. Great stuff despite the quality

[wetmoose1960]

What year is this? 1984? Shane looks so good! What a show!

[beppoamaretto]

Hey, can anybody tell me something about the way the drummer plays the drums? He only seems to hit the standing tom and the snare-drum. Is he also kicking the bass-drum when he hits the standing tom? And I can´t hear any cymbals...

I hope someone can explain it to me...

[sashman1972]

That VCR tape must have been used like 500 times before this was recorded.

[hannahmc1]

i love sally maclenanne. what a song!

"Im sad to say i must be on my way!"

[grof2]

good, thank you for posting this.

[WillShade]

Jem Finer always look too sober...

[joxter74]

Just look them straight in the eye and say... Pouge Mahone!!

[potstillbill]

I can remember watching this - the audience amazed me! They were all stood there going like "wtf?"

There has been nothing like this band either before or since, a perfect example of how English pop culture and Irish folk culture can blend into something truly remarkable.

[ABerkvens]

This is really great. This performance was when I first got to know them and I have seen them many times after. Great to see it again!

[joanofnarc]

This is real Irish hooly stuff, fuck u2.

[kingcarson]

hahaha thats right fuck bono

[sillywabbit1349]

me too!

the first time i heard the pogues... fantastic!

where do the years go! lol

[drochfuil]

I remember looking at this live! I could not believe what I was seeing, the version of Irish music that was new, punk & the auld ones did`nt get it. I got all Pogued up went into Drogheda and got locked after looking at this. Happy days!

[madnesskombatfan]

the pogues are really good can we just drop it anyone who has a negative comment is a dick

[radioactivemanphilc]

Who cares about bad quality, as long as it's viewable eh?

Nice to see a bit of old footage.

[flubbernutz69]

Whats wrong with spiders whistle? sounds warped. must be the tape.

[Sanzo84]

no, not the tape. sounds like there's something wrong with his whistle. compare with the other instruments.

[michaelvkelly1]

he is not miming

[joelangan]

he's mimeing lol

[grass1963]

so fuckin what

[tarmacboi]

he's not fucking miming dickbag; in converting from pal to ntsc to a format suitable for streaming there's some syncing problems. nothing compared to the 'syncing' feeling i get when i read shit like that.

fuck off and eat off.

[ramonemeister]

shane macgowan doesn't mime. what are you, retarded?

[SteeleCurtain411]

No actually,Shane MacGowan and Ronnie Drew have mimed quite a bit.

This however,is not mimed.

GWAN THE POGUES!

[pene63]

Can someone tell me how the singer was able to become so ugly ??! And why doesn't he get teeths anymore ?! That's strange... !!! He frightens me now !

Sorry for my poor english...

[mitch26]

He really had to work hard at it. In England and Ireland everyone's teeth are like that:)

[MICKDAGOONER]

shows how much u know!! u yank!! not a clue!!! stick to football that you dont even have to use your feet!!

[mitch26]

cheeky monkey, we've evolved and use our hands ! Better be civil or I'll have to whack you over the head with a beer tray.

[numdmind]

How come every single video on youtube that has the pogues in it has to have that one douchebag who thinks he's making some clever unique remark about Shane's teeth?

[mitch26]

Given Shane's lifestyle it seems the less of the evils to approve those types of remarks, I've not approved other remarks that are just as true and more damning. I'd prefer that folks would stick to Shane's excellent performances, or how tight the band is, in fact I'd like to see more comments focusing on the rest of the band who is generally ignored and passed over. They were brilliant in DC.....

[potstillbill]

Hear hear!

I think the next one that makes a remark about Shane's teeth should have his/her own knocked out. By me. With the ball peen of an engineer's hammer.

[HumGuitar]

Isn't Waxie's Dargle the song where Spider Stacy hits himself in the head with a beer tray?

[Coldacre]

where's Cait?

[OztarAntoine]

She's there mate.

By Spider Stacy side ;)

[sf49ersa8]

hahahahaha

[praskovia13]

absolute class viva the Lads, slainte

[praskovia13]

great to see this, viva the Lads

[whosgotmyname]

Is there a betetr version of this on here anywhere ?

THis is what i was looking for .I remeber seeing this. I was about 12 or 14? or 15 eaven , What year was it ? I have loved them evr since for more than 20 years

[punkace]

1985 or MAYBE 1986 as shane is still playing guitar and they've worked a song from Rum sodomy and the last into the mix.

[uptight77]

January 1985

[mitch26]

this copy sux cause i had to convert the PAL to NTSC... once again it's us fat lazy yanks to the rescue since no one over there has seen fit to upload a better copy. i think i might still have the euro one which is probably 2-3 times better than this plus just loading it to youtube takes it down a few notches.

[uptight77]

I videoed it the time. If I can dig out the tape (and if it isn't totally worn out) I'll put it up.

[OztarAntoine]

3 fucking great songs !

[MrSkizzle]

Is Shane EVER sober? I wouldn't be....

[RPSERIES124]

early? shane played guitar till 89!! thats 7 years since the pogues started!!

[RayFinkle420]

its called Whiskey You're the Devil

[ultragamer123]

What is the name of the last song?

[Delmers]

Yeah..Shane is Sober here.

[mitch26]

Good catch, Duly noted and corrected. Thanks Sloths.

[sloths14]

Despite the info above, Phil Chevron isn't here, but

Cait O'Riordan is playing bass.

[thecallup]

Wow, this is very early Pogues. Shane's still playing guitar.

[chickinchainmail]

I don't think Shane was ever sober...

[ludditie82]

And we sang him a song of times long gone

Long live Shane and The Pogues

[ElGuapodeGevelsberg]

Is he sober?

[marienphil]

fuck me shane got some teeth.... i love him so much ..xxxxxx

[chuzzrocket]

padraic, that's so true.

[frednos]

so good, you are the best Shane.

[kilkenny203]

Waxies Dargle followed by Sally Maclenanne finished with Whiskey youre the devil.

Magic

[paddycfc]

wats this song called??

[padraic81]

"What'll ya have?!

I'll have a pint!

I'll have a pint with you, Sir!

And if one of ya' doesn't order soon

We'll be chucked out of the boozer!"

Next week on the tube... Spandau Ballet