Peace to Shane MacGowan and Kirsty McColl. And sláinte to Shane’s old bandmates, as The Pogues reunited to sing “The Parting Glass” at his funeral.
Tag: Fairytale of New York
Can’t make it all alone
I’ve got a feeling this year’s for me and you. So happy Christmas, all. I can see a better time when all our dreams come true.
Can’t make it all alone
• An appreciation of “Fairytale of New York” from Michael Brendan Dougherty.
• The backstory from Wikipedia.
• An alternate version from Christy Moore.
So happy Christmas. I love ye, baby. …
Can’t make it all alone
A joyous Christmas Eve to all of yis who keep the joint jumpin’ year in and year out. Here’s hoping Sanity Clause brings us all what we want instead of what we deserve.
* I know, I know, I can’t fool you, there ain’t no Sanity Clause.
Other holiday classics:
• “Father Christmas,” The Kinks.
• “Christmas In Washington,” Steve Earle.
• “Christmas Card From a Hooker In Minneapolis,” Tom Waits.
Intermission
This has absolutely nothing to do with Zappadan, but it’s nonetheless timely, and I like it, so there you have it.
A colleague forwarded this Guardian piece that tells the tale behind the making of one of my favorite Christmas songs, “Fairytale of New York,” by The Pogues, with the late, great Kirsty MacColl on vocals. Herself and I dance to it every Christmas Eve.
Seems “Fairytale” has been reissued on its 25th anniversary, and The Pogues — complete with Shane MacGowan and his “bombsite of a mouth” — will perform at the O2 in London on Dec. 20 to celebrate their 30th anniversary.
And on Dec. 24, Herself and I will dance.
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