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Philip Chevron
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Philip Chevron, Milk club, Moscow, August 2010 with the Pogues
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| Birth name | Philip Ryan |
| Born | 17 June 1957 Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Died | 8 October 2013 (aged 56) Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar, banjo, mandolin |
| Years active | 1976–2013 |
| Associated acts | The Pogues, The Radiators |
Philip Ryan (17 June 1957 – 8 October 2013), professionally known as Philip Chevron, was an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist and record producer. He was best known as the lead guitarist for the celtic punk band The Pogues and as the frontman for the 1970s punk rock band The Radiators from Space. Upon his death in 2013, Chevron was regarded as one of the most influential figures in Irish punk music.
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Career
Chevron grew up in Santry, a suburb of Dublin. Beginning in the late 1970s, he was lead singer and co-founder of the punk rock group The Radiators from Space, receiving some critical acclaim but little widespread popularity or financial success. Following a temporary breakup of the band in 1981, he lived in London for a while, 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. .....
Chevron wrote the songs "Thousands Are Sailing" and "Lorelei" among others. ..... In 2003, he reformed The Radiators (Plan 9) with ex-Pogues bassist Cait O'Riordan. They released the album Trouble Pilgrim in 2006.
In later years, he became The Pogues' unofficial spokesperson and frequently visited online forums, answering questions from fans. In 2004, he oversaw the remastering and re-release of The Pogues' entire back catalogue on CD. He toured regularly with The Pogues, who reunited after a reunion tour in 2001.
Personal life
Chevron was openly gay and penned the anti-homophobia song "Under Clery's Clock", which was first performed in 1987 when The Radiators reformed for one gig, an AIDS benefit in Dublin, and released as a single in 1989.
Illness and death
In June 2007, The Pogues' website announced that Chevron had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. In early 2008, the website announced that Chevron had recovered, and that his hearing had returned to almost pre-treatment levels. He embarked on the March 2008 tour of the United States and sang "Thousands Are Sailing" at each performance. By 2009, Chevron was free of cancer.
However, in May 2013, it was announced that the cancer had returned and Chevron was terminally ill. His last public appearance was at the Olympia Theatre for a fundraiser in August of the same year. Chevron died on 8 October 2013 in Dublin at age 56.
Discography
See also The Pogues and The Radiators From Space
Solo
- Songs From Bills Dance Hall (1981, Mosa Records); 12" 45 rpm EP
- The Captains and The Kings (b/w Faithful Departed) (1983, Chapel/Demon Records); 7" 45 rpm
Compilations and anthologies
- For The Children (1990, Alias Records); Includes Philip Chevron on lead vocals on title song.
- Life in the Folk Lane (1992, Demon Records); Includes 1983 recording of "The Captains and The Kings"
- Life in the Folk Lane Vol. 2 (1995, Demon Records); Includes 1983 recording of "Faithful Departed"
- Bringing It All Back Home Vol. 3 (2000, Valley Entertainment); Includes a new recording of "Thousands Are Sailing"
See also
In Spanish: Phil Chevron para niños
