It's interesting to see the early-days clips of Andy playing a Portuguese guitarrra. I wonder if he used the traditional tuning or something more mandolin or guitar like.
First heard Planxty in 1973 in the house of a friend Thomas Kavanagh in Le Fanu Road Ballyfermot and that began a journey up to this day where a day never passes without hearing their music . Two years ago I was in Ephesus, Turkey and met an Australian who named his cat Planxty ! Long May the name stay with me .
Saw them a couple of times in the Carlton..!! Kris K, John D and a few others. Let's remember the National Stadium was also a 'venue' then, Donovan among others there. Happy days.
Saw Andy yet again at Ballycotton Sea Church last Friday evening. 81 and going as strong as ever ! Thanks to Andy & all the guys for the pleasure you've given me, and to so many more over the past fifty five years.
I'm a 26 years old brazilian woman, funny how music is such an amazing tool to connect cultures and generations around the world. I discovered Planxty in my teenage years because I was obsessed (and still am) with irish music and culture, turns out that I'm a huge fan of Planxty and their music transformed my life, helped me to get away from a heavy depression during my early 20's. I've always felt a spiritual connection with irish culture, even though I'm a italo-brazilian with no irish heritage, maybe past lifes haha? ANDY IRVINE IS MY HERO, MY GOD HAHAH I'm very thankful for their music.
0:33 Three Drunken Maidens 3:36 When first unto this Country 7:06 Sweet Thames flow softly 11:00 Jigs: The Gold Ring and Humours of Ballyloughlin 13:17 Reels: Kitty gone a milking and Music of the Forge 15:17 Only our rivers run free 18:04 Raggle, Taggle, Gypsies / Tabhair dom do laimh 22:37 Three Drunken Maidens (Reprise)
