Shane MacGowan, the legendary Pogues songwriter and vocalist, was honored in a fairytale farewell on his final journey home. Mourners danced in the aisles of the cathedral at his funeral, paying a perfect tribute. Geordie Walker, who helped define the look and sound of a British post-punk band, was also remembered for influencing bands like Nirvana and Metallica. Notable figures like Bono and Bob Geldof were present at the funeral, reflecting the impact of MacGowan's legacy.
Sky News: It’s Ireland, it’s Shane McGowan & it’s his funeral… …so #BobGeldof must be there, right? Oh look…there he is! 🤯👀 https://t.co/V9VAdK9o79
Geordie Walker helped define the look as well as the sound of the enduring British post-punk band, which influenced Nirvana, Metallica and others. https://t.co/f3373dOhxE
Bono, seeing Glen Hansard in all the clips from Shane MacGowan’s funeral https://t.co/fOfoW6vc4x
"Get me out of here, Shane." @MattHennessey pays tribute to the legendary Pogues songwriter and vocalist. https://t.co/kskPKF62Lw
A fairytale farewell to Shane on his final journey home via @RTENews https://t.co/B7e2jB2dzP
Geordie Walker helped define the look as well as the sound of the enduring British post-punk band, which influenced Nirvana, Metallica and others. https://t.co/9xzfP937iM
People dancing in the aisles of the cathedral at Shane McGowan’s funeral, as his most famous song was played, is the most perfect tribute.
Shane MacGowan, writes @MattHennessey, "lay in gutters and looked at the stars. He saw beauty in this ugly world. His gifts allowed him to know what Patrick Kavanagh called 'the true gods of sound and stone.' He was both poet and king." https://t.co/kskPKF62Lw