The Pogues' drummer Andrew Ranken passes away at 72. He contributed to the Celtic punk band's hits like "Dirty Old Town" and ...

So now Ranken becomes the fourth Pogue to pass away. Guitarist Philip Chevron died in 2013, bassist Daryl Hunt in 2022 and of course we lost Shane McGowan in 2023. But The Pogues are still active and ...

Known as “The Clobberer,” he pounded out driving rhythms that fueled the band’s boisterous blend of traditional Irish music, rock and punk.

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Andrew Ranken, the drummer for English Celtic punk band The Pogues, has died. He was 72. Ranken, who was nicknamed “The ...