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To test this feature, visit your live site. Categories All Posts My Posts Julyo's blog A space to collaborate, share music, and meet new people. Create New Post General Discussion Follow Views Posts 10 Share stories, music, photos and more! Guitars Follow Views Posts 2 All about guitars, vintage music gear and music reviews. New Music Follow Views Posts 5 Share your favorite music, and check my weekly music selections! Questions & Answers Follow Views Posts 1 Ask me anything! Music, life on the road ... Music Collaborations Follow Views Posts 0 Meet musicians and producers from around the world! New Posts Julyo D'Agostino Dec 09, 2023 RIP Shane MacGowan General Discussion Rip to the legendary Irish songwriter and artist. Magical performances by Glen Hansard, Mundy, Nick Cave, the Dubliners, the Pogues and many other Irish artists. Like 1 0 comments 0 Coke Beats Dec 05, 2023 The Most Iconic Punk Poet: Shane MacGowan's Impact on Music General Discussion In this episode of the Ten Years Podcast, host Julio reminisces about his encounters with artist and musician Shane MacGowan. He recalls being surprised by Shane's punk image, having known him only as the songwriter of "Fairytale of New York." Julio describes Shane as unique and shy, and shares his spiritual connection when watching Shane perform. He also recalls a dinner at Shane's house, where he met Shane's spiritually inclined wife, Victoria. Julio's last encounter with Shane was at a gig, where Shane, now wheelchair-bound, was helped upstairs by Julio. The host expresses his admiration for Shane, hoping for his reincarnation. The Unexpected Meeting In 2008, I found myself in Dublin, introduced to Shane MacGowan through Johnny Craig, a drummer and a mutual friend. At that time, my knowledge of Shane was limited to his songwriting prowess, particularly his holiday classic, "Fairytale of New York." I was intrigued by the contrast between his punk image and his association with holiday songs. The Enigma that is Shane MacGowan Shane was a unique character, a blend of carefree spirit and shy demeanor. His punk image was a stark contrast to his shy side, making him an enigma that was hard to decipher but fascinating to observe. A Spiritual Connection Through Music One of the most profound experiences I had with Shane was when he performed. There was a spiritual connection that I felt, a rare experience that transcended the boundaries of music. It was as if his soul was pouring out through his music, creating an ethereal atmosphere that was both captivating and moving. Dinner at Shane's: A Glimpse into His Personal Life I also had the opportunity to have dinner at Shane's house with his wife, Victoria, who had a keen interest in spirituality. During this time, Shane was sober and focused on improving his health. It was a different side of Shane, one that showed his determination and resilience. The Last Encounter: A Silent Goodbye The last time I saw Shane was at a gig at the Grand Social, a popular venue in Dublin managed by Kieran Black. Shane was in a wheelchair, and I helped carry him upstairs. We didn't have a verbal exchange, but the silence spoke volumes. I chose not to take photos with Shane, believing that it would capture his energy. Shane MacGowan: A Missing Piece of History Shane MacGowan is more than just an artist; he is a piece of history that is missing in today's music scene. His unique blend of punk image, spiritual connection, and musical talent is a rarity. I hope that he will reincarnate, bringing his unique energy back to the world. In conclusion, my encounter with Shane MacGowan was a journey through music and spirituality. It was an experience that taught me the power of music in connecting souls and the importance of staying true to oneself. Shane MacGowan, with his unique personality and musical talent, will always be a cherished memory in my journey as a podcaster. Julyo (00:00:00) - Hi, guys. How's it going? My name is Julio. Welcome to the Ten Years Podcast. The ten Years Podcast is my project to try to document every single week of my life and document my journey as an artist and human being for the next ten years. Today, in this episode, I want to share my memories when I met artist, musician and poet Shane MacGowan. For those of you that don't know who Shane MacGowan is, he was a core part of the Pogues and he wrote some of the best known songs, not only Celtic punk, but also holiday songs like Fairytale of New York, and he was a vital part of the music scene of many countries. I can name the fact that Johnny Depp was a massive, stellies and massive supporter, but also that Shane crossed paths with so many super talented musicians and artists like Conor. The first time that I met Shane was in 2008, and I was fresh from my recent travel to New York. I arrived in Dublin and I didn't really know anybody. Julyo (00:01:17) - And I remember that in the 2007, I played several gigs with drummer Johnny Craig, which originally was a band member of Space Hog, and Johnny put him in touch with the Cronin brothers, Johnny and Mick Cronin, which at the time they were playing under the name The Aftermath. Johnny and Meek had a studio and I believe they still do in Longford in Ireland. Part of the Transmission Records label. And when I was there I went to Matt Cronin and I met Shane, which I didn't even know who he was at the time. The only thing that I know about Shane was Fairytale of New York, because it was a classic tune played all over in New York every single Christmas time. And yeah, I mean, like, I was in a certain way surprised that a true punk like Shane could have wrote something that it was associated to holidays, to something like, you know, as pure and sometimes, you know, polite and a little bit middle class as celebrating Christmas at Macy's, for example, and going for shopping. Julyo (00:02:30) - But yeah, I mean, like I saw him, I immediately felt that he was definitely unique. He was watching on TV the old whistle test, which is this really, you know, 70s. I wouldn't say super ancient, but, you know, it's this show which I love, you know, where people like David Bowie and Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, I mean, there's so many great musicians, so many great bands played that show in UK. I believe it was running until the end of the 70s and Shane was sitting in a chair and it was having his drinks and just couldn't care less about who was around him. And he had 4 or 5 friends from Dublin that they were following him around, and one of them was called Johnny remember? And he used to own a tattoo shop right close to a college street in Dublin. And yeah, we talked about music and he was in Longford to play a gig and one of the original members of the nipples actors, Dennis was there, the guitar player, he had this like really cool Gibson Les Paul and we talked about music, went to the gig with him, had several laughs, and I remember that somehow I couldn't picture how a true punk like him, because he had the same vibe that you could have got from hanging around with, like Johnny Rotten, for example. Julyo (00:04:07) - Like, you know, like a true I don't care type of vibe. And at the same time he had this side is very shy side and this unique feeling that I felt only a few times in my life, next to specifically certain artists that can literally put the names on one hand. So it's that rare that they seem to have this spiritual connection. And for Shane was the flow. It was the way he was singing, the way he was putting whatever he was channeling into words. Because Shane was not a typical singer songwriter and he was truly channeling from somewhere, which I can't describe with words both. If you've been to a Pogues gig, or if you saw Shane performing live and whatever stage of his life, because it wasn't really about the technicality or the type of performance, but it was about that moment where he could have some microphone or he starts to sing and you can literally feel that is almost a spiritual experience, you know? The second time that I met Shane was when I went for dinner at his house and his lovely wife, Victoria, and she is into spirituality and in angels and channeling from different dimensional levels. Julyo (00:05:42) - And at the time I was working on a brain machine, I was working on a brain computer interface, which was allowing to use your frontal lobes brainwaves to control images and sounds in. I don't know how, but I think I met Victoria in in a hotel in the centre of Dublin city on Exchequer Street, and we start to talk about it and I say, okay, I'll come for dinner at her house and we're going to have a chat. And Shane was there, and he was by the time he was completely sober and, and he was just going through a phase of like, you know, trying to get as healthy as possible. He was still watching DVDs of the Old Whistle Test, and I remember it was it was very interesting. You know, it was very cool because Victoria and Shane, to me, they were extremely different, but at the same time a perfect match. It was one of these unique situations where you could almost feel that there was a connection in a previous life, which to me is magical. Julyo (00:06:59) - It's truly magical. So that was another memory that I'll always keep dear to me. And because I managed somehow to see a more intimate side of Shane so completely off stage, the last time that I saw Shane was the Grand Social, and I believe it was right out of Covid, so it was probably in it could be in 2023. It could be the year when I'm recording this episode, I can't remember properly, but I remember it was a gig of Mick and Johnny under the new name, which is the Cronin's, and they were playing at the Grand Circle, and Shane was in a wheelchair, and I remember that I was having a chat with Kieran Black, which now is managing the Grand Social, and I worked with Kieran for a decade at the time of the King Kong Club at the time of the Sunday Roast. Kieran used to run a really, really good open mic in Dublin, giving voice to so many emerging acts and I saw so many bands at the King Club every single week and it was like, you know, I need a hand to bring Shane upstairs and myself and Kieran and the two guys were carrying Shane up the stairs at Grand Hotel to go to the main stage on the first floor where the cronies were playing, and at the time we didn't really have a verbal exchange. Julyo (00:08:35) - We're just talking and just say like, you're cool, are you doing good, etcetera. And one thing that I kind of always been against too, is when I see somebody that is, you know, popular like Shane is extremely popular. He's a legend in Ireland and seen a lot of people saying, oh, I want to take a photo with you. I want an autograph, I want this, I want that. So for that reason, I really decided when I went for dinner at his place to don't take pictures with Shane and just to keep the memories in my head. And I felt sometimes when you are with an artist that has a particular energy taking photos, it's a little bit like stealing some of the energy or capturing the energy on the camera even we all use digital cameras, but it's something that, you know, I heard from people when I played with Bowie or with Prince. You know, Prince didn't like to have, you know, like selfies or having people following him around and documenting everything, you know, video it was very private. Julyo (00:09:49) - So in that case, that was the last time that I saw Shane. And I knew that, you know, it was coming close to an end. And boredom. It was just a feeling. But Shaina to me is is like is missing, basically. I mean, he's deaf. He's like missing a piece of history, you know, and not just musical. It's one of those icons that really captured and channeled the history and the feelings and emotions of so many people in the music. But he's been also some sort of a medium. And here comes back the this feeling of him being a channeling from from somewhere. So I don't know if Shane will reincarnate. And I don't know if the Bardo phase, where allegedly souls hang around for 45 days before reincarnate into a human or into another being, but I think that, you know, Shane is is somebody that definitely have lived many, many lives, many lives before crossing paths with us in this timeline. So I usually don't feel emotional about artists or, you know, public figures passing. Julyo (00:11:27) - And but I remember when Lou Reed died and, and it reminded me the time when I completely randomly met him at a book launch in Manhattan in New York and spoke about meditation. And so I think that when eventually David Lynch and I hope it will be, you know, in 100, 100 years from now when David Lynch will pass. I probably remember when I met David at the Transcendental Meditation meetups in Manhattan. So those are people that are unique and people that we should treasure and protect, and not just when they enter history, but when they are here, present in our lives. Thank you. Shane. Like 2 0 comments 0 Julyo D'Agostino Nov 05, 2023 Grammy U Mentor 2023 - 2024, “My Aesthetic” ok Tomorrowland Spotify playlist and more New Music We are getting closer to end of the year celebrations, and so much exciting stuff is happening! I had the honour to be part (again!) of the mentorship programme by Grammy U, bringing my 25+ years experience as musician to the table hopefully inspiring the new generation. "My Arsthetic" by Michelle Grimes and Coke Beats has been featured on the Tomorrowland House music playlist on Spotify, reaching half million playlist listners! On the 9th of November I'll be back on upright bass duties with Dario Rodighiero on piano and Terry Cooke on drums for a private event at the Italian Embassy on Dublin ... and this week I finally had the pleasure of tasting peacefully a nice bottle of Macallan 15. Like 1 0 comments 0 Forum - Frameless

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