In a statement published online the band said Ranken was the "heartbeat of The Pogues".

The late Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke revealed that Ranken died after "his long and brave battle with illness" ...

Friends, fans and relatives paid tribute to the drummer on social media, describing him as the "heartbeat of The Pogues." ...

Known as “The Clobberer,” he pounded out driving rhythms that fueled the band’s boisterous blend of traditional Irish music, ...

The Pogues have announced the death of founding drummer Andrew Ranken, who passed away on February 10 at the age of 72. The ...

The Pogues' drummer Andrew Ranken passes away at 72. He contributed to the Celtic punk band's hits like "Dirty Old Town" and ...

So now Ranken becomes the fourth Pogue to pass away. Guitarist Philip Chevron died in 2013, bassist Daryl Hunt in 2022 and of ...

While the band did not reveal a cause of death, in a separate post, Victoria Mary Clarke, the widow of the band’s late singer ...

Andrew Ranken, drummer and founding member of English Celtic punk band the Pogues, has died, the band announced on social media. He was 72.

The Pogues drummer Andrew Ranken has died aged 72. In a statement shared on social media, the band paid tribute to Ranken, ...

Andrew Ranken, the drummer for English Celtic punk band The Pogues, has died. He was 72. Ranken, who was nicknamed “The ...