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From Irish Folk to Punk Rock: The Pogues

Happy birthday to The Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken, born on this day November 13, 1953 in Ladbroke Grove, London, England. The Pogues, a band known for its distinctive fusion of Irish folk and punk rock, came into prominence in the 1980s under the charismatic leadership of Shane MacGowan. The band’s unique sound, blending traditional Irish …

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