Philip Chevron

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Philip Ryan (17 June 1957 – 8 October 2013), professionally known as Philip Chevron, was an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as a member of The Pogues. He is regarded as one of the most influential figures in Irish punk music . Chevron grew up in Santry, a suburb of Dublin. Beginning in the late 1970s, he was lead singer and co-founder of The Radiators from Space, receiving some critical acclaim, albeit little widespread popularity or financial success. Following a temporary breakup of the band in 1981, he lived in London for a time, meeting and befriending Shane MacGowan through time spent working together at a record shop. Following the release of the Pogues' 1984 debut album Red Roses For Me, he was invited to join the band on a short-term basis as cover for banjo player Jem Finer's paternity leave. He then took over as guitarist following MacGowan's decision to concentrate on singing—thereby becoming a full-time member of the band in time for the recording of its second album, Rum, Sodomy and the Lash. He also played the banjo and mandolin on Pogues recordings. Although living somewhat in the shadow of MacGowan during his time with The Pogues, and lacking the former's pitch-black sense of humour and distinctive vocal style, Chevron proved himself as a singer-songwriter in his own right, creating the popular ballads "Thousands Are Sailing" and "Lorelei" amongst others. Chevron left The Pogues in 1994 following much-publicised problems with drugs and alcoh

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Bringing It All Back Home

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Bringing It All Back Home - The Influence of Irish Music

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Demon - The Singles Collection

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Bringing It All Back Home, Vol. I

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Bringing It All Back Home Vol. 3

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From Hell To Obscurity

The Captains and the Kings

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Bringing It All Back Home (Disc 1)

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Bringing It All Back Home: The Influence of Irish Music

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The Captains & The Kings

Songs From Bill's Dancehall

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Bringing It All Back Home (CD 1)

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