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Shane MacGowan longest I've ever taken to recover from an injury. And I've had a lot of injuries." On reaching 60 years of age, he was honoured with a lifetime achievement award in January 2018. He remains a wheelchair user. The Nips/Nipple Erectors The Pogues singles Solo singles Guest appearances LPs Shane MacGowan Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (born 25 December 1957) is an English-born Irish vocalist and recording artist, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of punk band the Pogues. He was also a member of the Nipple Erectors and Shane MacGowan and the Popes, as well as producing his