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I think I have to go with "London Girl" in the end because S&tB just use it as an accessory in their tune whereas the Pogues absolutely rock the squeezebox in theirs.
Hmmm--Barenaked Ladies' "One Week" comes to mind first.
There's Arcade Fire--"Rebellion" and "Tunnels."
And Flogging Molly, Los Lobos, Beausoleil, Dropkick Murphys....
Probably my first *awareness* of an accordion in rock came with Los Lobos and the Pogues, and then later, Beausoleil with their cajun melodies.
Here is Beausoleil, with their accordionist front and center: Allons Danser
Ronnie Lane`s stuff is riddled with it. Kuschty Rye is a great example. Although it was no secret that in his later years he had a very strong leaning toward Zydeco..
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