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	PLANXTY the First Irish supergroup - Background information
		In 1981, Planxty performed a Bill Whelan arrangement called Timedance as the intermission piece during the Eurovision song contest, held that year in Ireland, and later released it as a single (and included on Bill's The Seville Suite album released by Tara in 1992.
		Planxty captured at the very peak of their magnificence with the towering first track ‘The Good Ship Kangaroo’ just for starters.
		The gravest danger in the resurrection of Planxty was always that, in attempting to recreate the extraordinary verve and majesty of their original incarnation, they neglected natural current instincts and succeeded only in becoming a parody of their former selves.
	www.taramusic.com /biogs/planxty.htm (1388 words)

	Planxty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Planxty was an Irish folk music band formed in the 1970s by Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine (a founder of the Irish mid-sixties group Sweeney's Men), and Liam O'Flynn (piper).
		The name Planxty comes from a word used by the classic harpist Turlough O'Carolan in many of his works, and is thought to mean a tribute to a particular person ("Planxty Irwin", for example, being a tribute to Colonel John Irwin of Sligo).
		Planxty released the highly acclaimed single, The Cliffs of Dooneen, after which, they were promptly signed to an exclusive contract in conjunction with Polydor Records.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Planxty (513 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Planxty Collection: Music: Planxty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Planxty are perhaps the most influential band of the 70s Irish folk scene, both in terms of music and personnel.
		Placed next to the latter-day work of Donal Lunny, Christy Moore et al, these tracks (collected from all three Planxty albums) sound young, fresh and raw and are all the better for it.
		Planxty's legacy may be their unique ability to create a bridge between the informal gatherings common in Irish folk circles and the boozy mass-appeal chorus style song that had previously been the public face of Irish folk music.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Planxty-Collection/dp/B000000E69 (855 words)

	Planxty: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The founding members of Planxty [+] -- Christy Moore [+], Donal Lunny [+], Liam Og O'Flynn, and Andy Irvine [+] -- initially came together to provide instrumental accompaniment for Irish singer/songwriter Christy Moore [+]'s 1973 album, Prosperous [+].
		Despite its success, Planxty [+] was plagued by a series of personnel changes.
		The seeds for Planxty [+]'s resurrection were planted in late 1978.
	www.music.com /group/planxty/1 (391 words)

	Planxty - Planxty - dublin
		Planxty, the great Irish trad band of the '70s play Vicar St on the 30th and 31st of January, 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th of February.
		Planxty the legendary folk act comprises the talents of Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn and Donal Lunny.
		Planxty recorded such classic albums as Cold Blow and the Rainy Night, The Well Below The Valley and Planxty and made standards out of "The Cliffs of Doneen", "The Lakes of Ponchatrain" and"Raggle Taggel Gypsy".
	www.dublinks.com /index.cfm/loc/1/pt/0/spid/8A9BE8C5-0CF2-4107-97B548B49C19C595.htm (404 words)

	Christy Moore - Discography
		Amongst other things, the year 2004 will be remembered for the public re-assembling of Planxty for twelve concerts – two in Glór, Ennis, in the music heartland of County Clare, and ten in the plush confines of Vicar St, Dublin –; their first live performances in twenty-something years.
		Surreptitious rehearsals in Paddy Doherty’s Spa Hotel in Lisdoonvarna the previous October had revealed to the Planxty players that the chemistry was alive and well and ready to blow.
		And in the middle of this melee is Liam O’Flynn whose knife-edge precision piping raises a roar from the audience and elevates the music to the high heavens.
	www.christymoore.com /discography/33.htm (673 words)

	Keep The Coffee Coming: The Lakes of Ponchartrain: Planxty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Planxty opened for Donovan in 1971, but the band first came together for Christy Moore's Prosperous album in 1970.
		From then on they began to revolutionize Irish folk music and are considered by many to be the most influential band in the history of Irish folk music.
		The original Planxty are Donal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars, bodhran, vocals), Andy Irvine (vocals, bouzouki, mandolin, mandola), Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, whistles) and Christy Moore (vocals, guitar, bodhran, keyboard).
	katry.blogspot.com /2005/09/lakes-of-ponchartrain-planxty.html (124 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Arts reviews \| Planxty, Barbican, London
		Planxty return to London after 25 years, and the old chemistry and magic were still there.
		The once-wild members of Planxty didn't allow alcohol in the hall, but their playing and singing were as thrilling and varied as ever.
		They have seen later Planxty members come and go, have all enjoyed success outside the band, and yet they ambled on like a bunch of elderly friends.
	www.guardian.co.uk /arts/reviews/story/0,11712,1402195,00.html (377 words)

	Planxty + The Planet + 10/06/2005
		Planxty was one of the most influential Irish groups of the 1970s — a supergroup that worked and provided a template for Celtic music groups around the world.
		But in 2004 those who never caught Planxty’s legendary live performances were given a second chance when the band reformed for a series of concerts in Ireland.
		Planxty Live 2004 is the result of those performances and catches the band in fine form, particularly the vocals of Andy Irvine and the uillean pipes of Liam O’Flynn.
	www.abc.net.au /rn/music/planet/stories/s1378948.htm (898 words)

	VH1.com : Planxty : Biography
		Despite its success, Planxty was plagued by a series of personnel changes.
		Moore followed, after the release of the band's third album, Cold Blow and the Rainy Night, to resume his solo career and was replaced by singer/songwriter Paul Brady.
		The seeds for Planxty's resurrection were planted in late 1983.
	www.vh1.com /artists/az/planxty/bio.jhtml (344 words)

	CLUAS Indie Gig Reviews: Planxty in Dublin (January 2005)
		To put it mildly, I am underwhelmed at the prospect of catching Planxty, the privilege of which is costing me 65 euro (including the outrageous Ticketmaster chargesdeep breaths, deep breaths).
		As Planxty take to the stage, the crowd of a couple of thousand is attentive to the point of being able to hear a pin drop — a complete atmosphere bypass, so all of the omens for an enjoyable night are bad.
		At the close, the Planxty standards of ‘The West Coast of Clare’ and ‘Raggle Taggle Gypsy Rose’ bring the house down - two hours have passed in the blink of an eye.
	www.cluas.com /Music/gigs/Planxty.htm (490 words)

	Bob Dylan Who's Who
		The bio details on Planxty are pretty accurate, but their musical importance here was immense.
		(Planxty in full swing were a sight to behold.) The nature of these bands was dynamic however.
		However this album is widely regarded as the start of Planxty as the ensemble of musicians assembled for this album eventually formed Planxty.
	www.expectingrain.com /dok/who/p/planxty.html (1649 words)

	Planxty at theBalladeers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		“Planxty remain an important band for so many reasons.
		At a time when the zeitgeist pointed towards rock music and folkies were turning electric, Planxty proved there was even more exhilarating music to be culled from acoustic sounds.
		The band first came together for Christy Moore’s groundbreaking Prosperous album in 1970.
	www.theballadeers.com /plx_01.htm (153 words)

	Planxty Discography at CD Universe
		Planxty serves up a delectable dish of traditional folk songs here.
		Planxty are known both for their ability to perform great versions of traditional Irish tunes, and for their tremendous skill as musicians.
		Planxty helped to spark the Irish folk renaissance more than any other band, except the Chieftans
	www.cduniverse.com /search/xx/music/artist/Planxty/a/Planxty.htm (171 words)

	Planxty: Planxty Irish & Celtic Music at An Irish Christmas.com
		This, their first album, was a watershed for the coming boon in "Celtic" music, with its use of harmonies and its blend of songs, ballads and instrumental tunes.
		Seems like Planxty restarted the Irish Folk movement and brought it in the 20th century.
		He is still the artist which moved me the most just being alone on the stage at an solo concert in Erlangen, Germany in the 1990s.
	www.anirishchristmas.com /B000000E64/Planxty.htm (607 words)

	Andy Ivine: Bio, Chapter 6 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		By late 1978, Christy was playing with The Christy Moore Band, Donal was in The Bothy Band (which was in the process of breaking up), Liam was playing solo and I was either touring with Mick or playing solo too.
		Planxty even played the acoustic version of ''No time for love'' which was a big hit for The Hearts.
		Planxty did the odd tour in 1982 and finally decided to make an album in October.
	www.andyirvine.com /bio/bio-8.html (1519 words)

	Luka Bloom at the Barbican Centre 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		I paid a significant amount for the ticket because the headliners were huge in their genre; it was the reunion tour of the original line-up of Planxty, who hadn’t played together in about 25 years.
		Sure, it would be a privilege to witness that, and I’d never seen a live performance by Luka’s older brother Christy Moore, one of Planxty’s founding members and a legend on his own, but I’m not terribly well versed in Irish traditional music or their famous trad/folk fusion, so I would not have booked otherwise.
		He had played for about half an hour, almost turning the Barbican into the type of sacred ground full of spirituality of which he so frequently sings, and he had worked us up into such a happy frenzy that we had no energy left to start feeling depressed that it was over.
	www.aboutlastnight.org.uk /LukaBarbicanJan05.htm (2888 words)

	Words & Music: Planxty Irish & Celtic Music at An Irish Christmas.com
		I have had this disc for a few years and it is my favorite Planxty.
		Liam O'Flynn's piping is great, and the tunes are expertly and beautifully arranged (the "Irish Marche," the closing track, is stirring).
		Planxty, which I believe is no longer together, featured performer Davy Spillane, who most recently was a member of the Riverdance band.
	www.anirishchristmas.com /B000000E71/Words__Music.htm (302 words)

	Planxty, The Well Below the Valley
		Planxty's second album, The Well Below the Valley, was one of the first Celtic recordings I purchased, and it continues to mesmerize me today.
		Listening to and writing about Planxty has something of the hallowed about it.
		First released in 1973, the album may lack a small amount of the verve and fire of Planxty's debut recording Prosperous (I emphasize the words "may" and "small"!), The Well Below the Valley is a marvelous mixture of pipe tunes, old-sometimes ancient-songs and subtle modern additions to the tradition.
	www.rambles.net /planxty_wellbelow73.html (1014 words)

	BBC - Radio 2 - Folk and Acoustic
		Reformed for a dozen Irish concerts after a 21 year lay-off, the band played to ecstatic full houses and recorded this CD and a DVD for posterity.
		To all the members of Planxty (present and past): thanks a lot for decades of great music, and please, don' t forget the part Johnny Moynihan and Paul Brady played.
		when i heard that planxty had done a re-union concert and released a cd there was only one thing to do, buy the CD.
	www.bbc.co.uk /radio2/r2music/folk/reviews/planxtylive2004.shtml (588 words)

	Amazon.com: Planxty: Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Combining traditional jigs, reels, airs and songs with some of the best work of Ireland's fine folk-revival songwriters, Planxty gave the world living proof that 'folk' music could be every bit as exciting as rock and roll.
		Their albums, as well as their live performances, were thoughtfully well-balanced -- showcasing their instrumental prowess appropriately and always with good taste, alternating with some of the most lovely, often stirring ballads and songs that Ireland has to offer.
		Blessed with two of the finest vocalists in Irish music, Christy Moore and Andy Irvine, Planxty was able to deliver songs from the entire spectrum of the Irish repertoire -- political ballads and revolutionary songs, love songs, songs of struggle -- and take it to a level most other performers could only aim at.
	amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000000E64?v=glance (2032 words)

	Donal Lunny
		Encouraged by the success of that album, the four formed Planxty and their 1973 Planxty, or the fl album, opened a new world for Irish music and singing.
		In 1973 He left Planxty to be replaced by Johnny Moynihan and played for a while with Shaun Davey.
		Lunny had an influential role in creating The Bothies' high-energy, high-speed sound which even startled rock n' rollers and the band enjoyed a couple of years of lofty success before playing their last gig in 1979.
	www.iol.ie /~ronolan/lunny.html (1048 words)

	Classic Albums - The Well Below The Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The third of my reviews of albums that every folkie should consider for their collection features Planxty’s “Well Below the Valley”.
		Planxty is an Irish word for an air written to thank or honour someone.
		They emerged in the early ‘70s and were known as Irish folk’s supergroup.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/folk_music/99444 (466 words)

	The Session: Tunes - Planxty Hewlett (waltz)
		A "planxty" was a tune written by Carolan as a tribute or present from him to one of his patrons, in this case a Mr Hewlett.
		A planxty doesn't necessarily have to be written by Carolan to be a planxty, Trev.
		O'Carolan's music was known not only to be influenced by his Irish heratage but also by the Italian Boroque sytle and I feel this piece to have a strong Boroque attitude.
	www.thesession.org /tunes/display.php/1468 (488 words)

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		A term used by Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738), the last of the great itinerant Irish harper-composers, “Planxty” is a word that Carolan prefixed to the surname of a lively melody for one of his patrons.
		Trench." Irish, Air or Planxty (6/8 time, "lively," or 3/4 waltz tempo).
		Baptist Johnson." Irish, Air or Planxty (6/8 time, "lively").
	www.ibiblio.org /fiddlers/PLANXTY_PLYM.htm (2904 words)

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