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The Pogues Drummer Andrew Ranken Dead at 72
Andrew Ranken, drummer and founding member of The Pogues, died at 72 after years of illness including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the band said.
- Andrew Ranken, the drummer and founding member of Irish folk-punk band The Pogues, has died at age 72.
- Ranken's powerful drumming helped define The Pogues' sound through their rise in the 80s and 90s.
- Tributes have poured in for the late musician, with fans calling him a 'drumming legend'.
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4 of the Best Instrumental Tracks by The Pogues
With news that The Pogues’ drummer Andrew “The Clobberer” Ranken passed on February 11, 2026, it seems only right to take note of the band’s incredible instrumental tracks. Ranken’s drumming features prominently here, as does composition by banjo player Jem Finer. And an appreciation of The Pogues is always an appreciation of the late Shane MacGowan. “Wild Cats of Kilkenny” “Wild Cats of Kilkenny” appeared on The Pogues’ 1985 album Rum Sodomy &…
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Sad news in the world of music. On Wednesday, February 11, the band The Pogues, known notably for the song Fairytale of New York, announced the death of one of their members: Andrew Ranken.
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