Phil Chevron 1957-2013

Phil Chevron, the longtime guitarist for the Pogues, has died after a recurrence of cancer. His best-known composition is this gem from "If I Should Fall from Grace with God":



Mixed with sorrow at his passing is wonder that Shane McGowan survived him.

R.I.P.

Although Given Their Experience with the Vikings, They Should Have Seen This Coming

I have always been proud to be of Irish extraction, but this (NSFW) reinforces it:



Do stay until the absolute very end.

H/t Roger Ebert's Twitter feed