Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has opened up about how Shane MacGowan and The Pogues have influenced his work.Gadd’s recent Netflix series claims to tell the “true story” of his real-life stalking experience and reached the top of the streaming charts after going viral online.In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gadd opened up about his inspirations and in particular, the music of The Pogues and the late Shane MacGowan.The Irish musician and iconic frontman died “peacefully” in hospital from pneumonia on November 30.
He was 65 years old. His funeral took place in Nenagh, County Tipperary on December 8.Fans lined the streets of Dublin for MacGowan’s funeral last December, which took place in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland, and was attended by Nick Cave, Glen Hansard and Irish President Michael D.
Higgins.Speaking about MacGowan and the band’s influence on him, Gadd explained: “Shane and the Pogues have been massive influences.
I bumped into someone…whose boyfriend produced the show so they gave me a backstage pass. I was like, ‘are you kidding me? I’m going to meet the Pogues?’ I met [Spider Stacy, Jem Finer and James Fearnley] from the Pogues, and all of them had watched the show.“I just couldn’t believe it.
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