Planxty

Planxty
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Genre: Celtic
Styles: Traditional Celtic, Irish Folk, Traditional Irish Folk, British Folk-Rock
Group Members: Andy Irvine, Dónal Lunny, Matt Molloy, Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Nollaig Casey, Johnny Moynihan, Liam O'Flynn, Eoghan O'Neill, Bill Whelan
Biography: Along with groups like the Bothy Band, Planxty helped to usher in a new era for modern Celtic music. While their sound remained rooted to traditional music, the band's virtuosic musicianship and high-energy delivery reflected modern influences, while their unique vocal harmonies and instrumental counterpoint ...Read full biography
Planxty
Released: 1973
Label: Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
Critics' Rating:
Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn, and Dónal Lunny formed Planxty, a slang version of the Irish word "Slainte" meaning "good health," in 1973 after collaborating on the Christy Moore record Prosperous. ...Read full review
Cold Blow And The Rainy Night
Released: 1974
Label: Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
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Irish stalwarts Planxty begin Cold Blow and the Rainy Night -- their third record for Shanachie -- with a rousing version of the Scottish battlefield classic "Johnnie Cope." It's a fitting opening to a ...Read full review
More Planxty albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (2)
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