The Pogues' band name stems from the Gaelic phrase 'póg mo thóin' meaning 'kiss my arse' - a cheeky origin that led to BBC ...

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

THE Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has sadly died aged 72. The talented musician was a founding member of the band, helping bring the first line-up together in 1983. Andrew performed in the band ...

Andrew Ranken, drummer and founding member of British Celtic punk band the Pogues, died Feb. 10. He was 72. Current band members Spider Stacy, James Fearnley and Jem Finer confirmed his death in a ...

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

Andrew Ranken has died, the Pogues have announced in a sad statement. Tributes have flooded in for the much-loved drummer following his passing ...

Friends, fans and relatives paid tribute to the drummer on social media, describing him as the "heartbeat of The Pogues." ...

A founding member of a legendary UK punk rock band has died at the age of 72, his bandmates announced in a sad statement today. The Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died. He was 72. The British Celtic ...

Elvis Costello loved the Pogues in the 1980s. The band’s opinions of Costello, however, were mixed. Bassist Cait O’Riordan began a 16-year relationship with Costello after he produced the beloved ...

Ranken was a founding member of the Irish folk group and performed on all seven of their studio albums.

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