"The "heartbeat of The Pogues" died Tuesday, his longtime bandmates announced in a statement posted Wednesday on Instagram. "Andrew, thank you for everything, for your friendship, your wit and your generosity of spirit, and of course for the music, forever a true friend and brother," Jem Finer, James Fearnley and Spider Stacy wrote in their tribute. "Our thoughts and love are with his family at this sad and difficult time.""
"Nicknamed the Clobberer, Ranken was born on Nov. 13, 1953, in London. He began playing drums at 14 and joined the Pogues in 1983 after being approached by the band's late frontman Shane MacGowan, according to the Irish Times. He also performed with bands such as Lola Cobra, the Stickers and the Operation. Known for songs such as "A Pair of Brown Eyes," "Streams of Whiskey" and the popular Christmas hit "Fairytale of New York,""
Andrew Ranken, drummer and founding member of London-based Celtic punk band the Pogues, died at 72. Bandmates Jem Finer, James Fearnley and Spider Stacy described him as the Pogues' "heartbeat" and thanked him for his friendship, wit, generosity of spirit and music, offering thoughts and love to his family. Nicknamed the Clobberer, Ranken was born Nov. 13, 1953 in London, began playing drums at 14 and joined the Pogues in 1983 after being approached by Shane MacGowan. He performed with Lola Cobra, the Stickers and the Operation, played harmonica and sang, and remained with the band until its 1996 breakup.
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