Philip Chevron
17 juni 1957 - 8 oktober 2013
17 juni 1957 - 8 oktober 2013
"When I got back to my empty room I suppose I must have cried..."
Niet onverwacht, wel kut: Philip Chevron van The Pogues is overleden...
Hij heeft geweldige bijdragen geleverd aan het repertoire van The Pogues (o.a. Thousands Are Sailing), maar ook buiten deze band heeft hij mooie dingen gedaan. Enkele jaren geleden kreeg hij kanker, hier genas hij van maar het kwam weer terug, en deze keer was er geen enkele hoop meer...
Hij mocht maar 56 worden, maar zijn muziek blijft onsterfelijk!
After a long illness we are sorry to inform you that Philip passed away peacefully this morning and we all send our sincere condolences to his family.
Pogues guitarist Philip Chevron dies of cancer, aged 56
Pogues man – and one of the first Irish punks – joined Shane McGowan's band in time for second album Rum, Sodomy and the Lash
Philip Chevron, who played guitar for the Pogues, has died at the age of 56. He had been treated for head and neck cancer in 2007 and was given a clean bill of health in April 2012. A new tumour appeared in August 2012, however, and was deemed inoperable. He died on Tuesday morning.
Chevron joined the Pogues following the release of their debut album, Red Roses for Me, initially on a temporary basis. He was a full-time member by the time they recorded their second album, Rum, Sodomy and the Lash. Although the Pogues' songwriting was dominated by Shane MacGowan,
Chevron contributed one of the band's best-loved songs, Thousands Are Sailing.
In 1976, Chevron had founded one of Ireland's first punk bands, the Radiators from Space. Their songs were later covered by folk singers including Christy Moore and Mary Coughlan.
In a message on their website, the Pogues sent condolences to Chevron's family.
Chevron joined the Pogues following the release of their debut album, Red Roses for Me, initially on a temporary basis. He was a full-time member by the time they recorded their second album, Rum, Sodomy and the Lash. Although the Pogues' songwriting was dominated by Shane MacGowan,
Chevron contributed one of the band's best-loved songs, Thousands Are Sailing.
In 1976, Chevron had founded one of Ireland's first punk bands, the Radiators from Space. Their songs were later covered by folk singers including Christy Moore and Mary Coughlan.
In a message on their website, the Pogues sent condolences to Chevron's family.
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