Cait O'Riordan

Caitlin 'Cait' O'Riordan (born 4 January, 1965) was the bass player for Irish punk/folk band, The Pogues from 1983-1986. She appeared on the group's first two albums Red Roses for Me and Rum, Sodomy And The Lash (singing on "I'm A Man You Don't Meet Every Day"), as well as the soundtrack to Alex Cox's film, Sid And Nancy.

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4 January - 1965 - Irish - Punk - Folk - The Pogues - 1983 - 1986 - Red Roses for Me - Rum, Sodomy And The Lash - Alex Cox - Sid And Nancy

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The Pogues' most commercially-successful song, "Fairytale Of New York" was originally envisioned as a duet between Cait and Shane MacGowan - though it was eventually recorded some time later with Kirsty MacColl on vocals.

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Fairytale Of New York - Shane MacGowan - Kirsty MacColl

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She left the band in 1986 to marry singer Elvis Costello, though the couple split in 2002.

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1986 - Elvis Costello - 2002

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O'Riordan is currently bassist for ex-Pogue Phil Chevron's band The Radiators From Space. She also toured with the Pogues in 2004 for the first time in 18 years.

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Phil Chevron - The Radiators From Space - 2004

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