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Spider Stacy (Peter Richard Stacy) Born: December 14, 1958 in Eastbourne, England. Instruments: Whistle, Harmonica, and Vocals. Peter got the nickname "Spider" from a girl friend when he was 12 because of his angular body and liquorice legs. After being expelled from school when he was 16 he had all kinds of jobs.
- Early Life
- The Pogues
- Other Appearances
- Acting
Stacy left school at 16 after failing to attend regularly, and had a few jobs, including working at a carwash and as a used car salesman for nearly two years.
Stacy co-founded The Pogues, along with Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer, and James Fearnley, and appeared on all of their recordings. He is credited with suggesting the band's original name, Pogue Mahone (the actual Irish spelling being "póg mo thóin"), which is Irish for "kiss my arse." The band's original intent was for MacGowan and Stacy to share voca...
After the Pogues' break-up, Stacy briefly formed a new band, Wisemen—soon renamed The Vendettas—which included ex-Pogues Andrew Ranken and Darryl Hunt (as well as Kavus Torabi of The Monsoon Bassoon, Cardiacs and Gong). Stacy has also appeared in both live performances and on recordings with other musicians, including Astral Social Club, Filthy Thi...
Stacy has appeared in several movies and television productions, including the Alex Cox films Straight to Hell (1986) and Walker (1986), as well as Eat the Rich (1987). Most recently, he appeared as "Slim Jim" Lynch in two seasons of the HBO series Treme. The series, which is set in New Orleans, was co-created by The Wire creator David Simon. Sever...
Jan 29, 2024 · The Pogues‘ Spider Stacy has remembered Shane MacGowan in a new piece written in tribute to his former bandmate.. READ MORE: Shane MacGowan, 1957-2023: an uncompromising, chaotic one of a kind ...
Jan 30, 2024 · Two months after Shane MacGowan’s death, The Pogues’ Spider Stacy is reflecting on the life and legacy of his friend. In a candid essay written for Mojo, Stacy, 65, traced the course of his ...
Mar 15, 2020 · Check out More Episodes of “Music Is My Life” on Take Note: https://berkonl.in/2YspI33Spider Stacy met Shane MacGowan at a Ramones gig in England when they w...
Nov 30, 2023 · POGUES star Peter "Spider" Stacy has lead tributes to lead singer Shane MacGowan after his death aged 65. English musician Stacy co-founded The Pogues along with MacGowan, Jem Finer and James ...
Jan 26, 2024 · Spider Stacy Shane moved to a one-bedroom flat on Cromer Street and our friendship grew deeper. We were already spending a lot of time together – I was always going to see The Nips and I’d regularly go and meet him at Rocks Off in Hanway Street, the record shop where he worked, and then go out drinking and snarling with a variety of recanting Orangemen, Clash roadies, Glitterbest ...
