440 - The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & the Lash - James Fearnley
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EPISODE SUMMARY:
Everyone has their own version of past. People and events look different depending on where we all stood in those consequential moments of our lives. But for a story is unique as the rise of the Celtic punk rockers The Pogues, the best version comes from someone standing right in the heart of everything. You need the band's original accordion player, James Fearnley, to take stock of the drinking and the drama, dark lyrics and raw politics, anarchic live shows and heavy-hitting collaborators, all of which have contributed to making an impact on musical tradition the likes of which is rarely seen. Fearnley even released a book about the Irish rockers' exploits, called Here Comes Everybody: The Story of the Pogues, out now.
SHOW NOTES:
00:15 – Intro
10:00 – What set list?
14:00 – Disconnected shards of industrial noise
18:30 – Just trying to learn how to play the accordion
23:45 – Differing levels of Irish
34:30 – Everyone has their own version of events
38:15 – Losing bandmates over the phone
42:15 – Family before fame
47:00 – Astonishment at still being alive
54:30 – The Black Lung
59:30 – Facts
1:03:00 – A voice that didn’t age well
1:05:00 – More relevance than ever
1:07:00 – Glory days on the court
1:06:30 – Outro
ALBUM STREAM - RUM SODOMY & THE LASH:
NEW ARTIST INFLUENCED BY THE POGUES:
“My Honest Face” by Inhaler