Nicknamed “The Clobberer,” The Times said he did not play a normal drum kit when the band started, instead using only a tom tom and snare drum and standing behind the instruments. “They wanted a big, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Pogues drummer and founding member Andrew Ranken has died at 72. Ranken’s bandmates described him as the ...

The late Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke revealed that Ranken died after "his long and brave battle with illness" Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage The Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died at ...

"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Ranken, drummer, founding member, and heartbeat of The Pogues," the group wrote in an instagram post Andrew Ranken, the drummer for The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Andrew Ranken of The Pogues performs at Terminal 5 on March 17, 2011 in New York City. (D Dipasupil/FilmMagic) Andrew Ranken, ...

Andrew Ranken, the drummer for Irish rock band The Pogues, has died at 72 years old. The musician performed with the group between 1983 and 1996, before returning in 2001 for another thirteen years of ...

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 ...

While Shane MacGowan's extraordinary songwriting talent with The Pogues is widely recognized, there might be a track or two that has slipped under your radar. Everyone knows the genius behind ...

The Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died. He was 72. The British Celtic punk band confirmed Ranken passed away Feb. 10. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Ranken, drummer ...

The Pogues are mourning the death of their longtime drummer Andrew Ranken, one of the band’s original members and a key figure in shaping their sound across three decades. Ranken, who was 72, joined ...