Interview

‘Art cannot tame Shane for the same reason that no one has ever tamed a Tasmanian devil’

In one of his final major interviews before his death, Shane MacGowan spoke to Marion McKeone in late 2022 about life and his limited-edition book of artwork, lyrics and essays

Shane MacGowan: ‘Not forgiving things is really stupid. Because it means you’ve got hate in your heart. And you don’t want hate in your heart. You want love in your heart.’ Picture: Bryan Meade