The Pogues - How We Wrote 'Fairytale Of New York'

Guest blog - Spider Stacy is a founding member of The Pogues, and played the tin whistle on the band's classic Christmas song, 'Fairytale Of New York'. About 12 years ago, me and my wife were in Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and ['Fairytale Of New York'] came on the PA in the shop. It was about December 16 and it was just perfect – it just made me realise why it is actually such a good song. It’s got a real power to it and a kind of grandeur, definitely. [...] Read more!

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