11 Facts About Philip Chevron

Philip Ryan, professionally known as Philip Chevron, was an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist and record producer.

Philip Chevron was best known as the lead guitarist for the celtic punk band the Pogues and as the frontman for the 1970s punk rock band The Radiators from Space.

Philip Chevron wrote the songs "Thousands Are Sailing" and "Lorelei" among others.

Philip Chevron left The Pogues in 1994 following problems with drugs and alcohol.

Philip Chevron toured regularly with The Pogues, who reunited after a reunion tour in 2001.

Philip Chevron was openly gay and penned the anti-homophobia song "Under Clery's Clock", which was first performed in 1987 when The Radiators reformed for one gig, an AIDS benefit in Dublin, and released as a single in 1989.

In June 2007, The Pogues' website announced that Philip Chevron had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer.

In early 2008, the website announced that Philip Chevron had recovered, and that his hearing had returned to almost pre-treatment levels.

Philip Chevron embarked on the March 2008 tour of the United States and sang "Thousands Are Sailing" at each performance.

However, in May 2013, it was announced that the cancer had returned and Philip Chevron was terminally ill.

Philip Chevron died on 8 October 2013 in Dublin at age 56.