About Primal Scream


Primal Scream are a Scottish rock band originally formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie. The band's current lineup consists of Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Simone Butler, and Darrin Mooney.

Fairytale Of New York singer Shane MacGowan out of hospital

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... She has also shared photos of visits from fellow musicians such as Pogues bandmates Spider Stacy and Terry Woods, Irish singers Damien Dempsey, Daniel O Donnell and Imelda May, and Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie...

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... " Primal Scream bassist Simone Marie described Mounfield as " a beautiful soul, a huge heart, cutting humour, the strongest spirit, a mother, a wife, a wonderful human"...

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... His fellow DJ and producer s remix work on Primal Scream s Screamadelica turned it into an era-defining dance-rock album, and earned the band the first Mercury Prize in 1992...

In Pictures: Kate Winslet surprises crowds at Camp Bestival

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... Sunday s headliners included Primal Scream, Melanie C and Ella Henderson...

Foo Fighters review: But Here We Are finds a band working through grief

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... The title track is like drinking razor blades from a paper cup - all sawtooth guitars and Primal Scream vocals...

Martin Duffy: Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist dies at 55

Martin Duffy: Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist dies at 55
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...Martin Duffy, who played keyboards for Primal Scream and The Charlatans, has died at the age of 55...

T in the Park: The rise and fall of Scotland's biggest music festival

T in the Park: The rise and fall of Scotland's biggest music festival
Jul 19,2022 4:30 am

... Headliners over the two-day event included Primal Scream and Blur, with a new band called Oasis playing halfway down the bill in the King Tut s Tent...

Billie Eilish takes to the stage at Glastonbury

Billie Eilish takes to the stage at Glastonbury
Jun 25,2022 1:00 am

... " Her headline set comes after the festival s first day of music, which included music from Primal Scream, Arlo Parks, Little Simz and Supergrass...

Fairytale Of New York singer Shane MacGowan out of hospital

Jun 20,2022 12:45 pm

Amy StewartBBC News NI38 minutes ago

The Pogues frontman Shane Macgowan has been discharged from hospital for Christmas, his wife has said.

The Irish singer, 65, was diagnosed with viral encephalitis Last Year and has been treated at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.

His wife Victoria Mary Clarke wrote on Social Media that they were " deeply and eternally grateful to all of The Doctors and nurses and staff" at The Hospital .

MacGowan fronted The Pogues from 1982 until their break-up in 2014. The Band are best known for the Christmas hit song Fairytale of New York .

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Since his hospital stay began his wife has been documenting his progress on Social Media .

She has also shared photos of visits from fellow musicians such as Pogues bandmates Spider Stacy and Terry Woods , Irish singers Damien Dempsey , Daniel O'Donnell and Imelda May , and Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie .

On 14 November She Said he was " struggling" but Three Days later she posted that he was feeling much better.

Viral encephalitis is an uncommon but serious condition.

MacGowan has had well-documented problems with drugs and alcohol.

He formed the Irish punk band Pogue Mahone, later shortened to The Pogues , in 1982 and released seven studio albums.

In 1988 Kirsty Maccoll collaborated with The Pogues for the Christmas song Fairytale of New York , Written By MacGowan, which got to Number Two in the UK chart.

In 2018 he was in Dublin's National Concert Hall.

A documentary about his Life - Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane Macgowan -

He was Close Friends with Irish singer.

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