Planxty
Sign in to savePlanxty were an Irish folk music band formed in January 1972, consisting initially of Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars, bodhrán, keyboards), and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). They transformed and popularized Irish folk music, touring and recording to great acclaim.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Planxty
- Musical artist.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist.origin
- Kildare/Dublin, Ireland
- Musical artist.genre
- Irish folk music
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1972–19751978–19832003–2005
- Musical artist.associated_acts
- Sweeney's Men, Moving Hearts, The Bothy Band, LAPD, Usher's Island
- Musical artist.past_members
- Christy MooreDónal LunnyAndy IrvineLiam O'FlynnJohnny MoynihanPaul BradyMatt MolloyBill WhelanNollaig CaseyNoel HillTony LinnaneDolores Keane
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.planxty.ie
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- inception
- 1972-01-01
- start of work period
- 1972-00-00
- name
- Planxty
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23 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation and first run (1972–1975)
- Reunion and second run (1978–1983)
- ''No Disco'' Documentary (2002–2003)
- "The Third Coming" (2003–2005)
- ''The Humours of Planxty'' (2006)
- LAPD (2012–2013)
- Usher's Island (2015–present day)
- Influences
- Members
- Timeline
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Live Albums
- Anthologies
- Compilations
- Singles
- With Christy Moore
- Filmography
- Bibliography
- Notes
- References
- External links
Planxty were an Irish folk music band formed in January 1972, consisting initially of Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars, bodhrán, keyboards), and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). They transformed and popularized Irish folk music, touring and recording to great acclaim.
Subsequently, Johnny Moynihan, Paul Brady, Matt Molloy (flute), Bill Whelan (keyboards), Nollaig Casey (fiddle) and briefly, Noel Hill (concertina) and Tony Linnane (fiddle) were also temporary members.