In alsmot every irish band when there was an empty seat, Paul Brady was there to fill it for a while! :) Love that guy! He fits in everywhere! Solo, Johnstons, Planxty, Trad music or other music, it doesn't matter. He is a legend.
You've got admire the versatile Johnny Moynihan, who can play guitar, bouzouki, fiddle, accordian and tin whistle (did I miss anything?)... he's a fine singer, too, with or without accompaniment. I wish he'd been able to stay longer with Planxty or De Dannan. But that's all history now.
Mick Connell, who ever you are I hope you are healthy and well. I would love to you a few pints for uploading these amazing videos. Thank you kindly sir 🙏
Great summary. I played trad when I was young - taught by a really nice elderly Irish lady living in Manchester (she, like my ma, came over here way back and never got around to going home) I remember Riverdance as 5 minute slot on some show. I'm from a trad family (dance, singing and music) but too young to catch the glory days of Bothy, Planxty and co. Like an idiot teen I stopped playing, but started again this week. There's a lot of learning to do but it feels so right to be back! :D
listening to this does something to you if you have some celtic blood in you. I was born in the USA and have never been to Ireland but it awakens the the Irish blood in me. Thank You
Am reading the Planxty biog (The Humours of Planxty by League O'Toole) I love the story about Johnny going "missing"........ where was he-and this was after a top billing at the Paris Olympia. The previous day he'd purchased a "red" banjo at a Paris flea market and here was Johnny, the morning after a big gig, outside a Metro station busking with a hat on the ground probably "road-testing" the banjo!
My personal favorite is "The Well Below the Valley," one of the original 3 they made. It's probably on CD by now. It's well recorded, has a good mix of songs, string work and pipe leads.
id like to find some early recordings of johnny, he's excellent in Odonahues Opera, wish there were some old tapes of him in the old days, Sweeney's Men era.
Rare footage of this Planxty line-up. Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny, Christy Moore and Johnny Moynihan. This must have been film just before Christy left the group. A shame the Paul Brady & Johhny Moynihan line-up never recorded together.
Sean White how am I a troll this song is about incest and murder you said it reminds you of your teenage years so therefore it is an obvious joke to say
Bilko1234,that's the bollocks! Used to be on the jukebox of The Kensington Park Hotel (AKA Keep Paddies Happy) corner of Lancaster Road and Ladbroke Grove London W11 in the eighties. Joyous memories of cracking times and hats off to the vivacious,virtuoso musicianship from Planxty & pals.
I remember a bar in N.Y.C called Blarney Stone or Blarney Star down by the financial center which until 9/11 had some of the finest Irish music in the universe. It was a sort of secret in the basement of the bar. I saw Andy Irvine play solo there and Dick Gaughan as well. Like many things I made the mistake of missing many of those classic concerts because I thought it would go on forever. Another casualty of Bin Laden unfortunately and If there is another such place in N.Y.C now I don't know it
The original comment was just referring to the fact that there was a time when people who knew great trad music would go hear Planxty, and it didn't matter that it wasn't run 24-7 on videos and PBS three-hour specials and all that. Once the big explosion happened, it had a lot of the inevitable crap that always comes along with overpopularization and dumbing down--but, at the same time, generated a lot of interest that some minority of people followed into more geniune areas.
Truth is, if you tried to sell Irish music the way it was played in 1880 or 1910, absolutely _nobody_ would buy it. Especially all the rhythmic and backing touches you hear today are influences from elsewhere--the backbeating some of the better bands do, all the intricate suspensions and transitional chords in backing, etc. I played for two local trad bands and still play in a session when I can, and almost nothing done there would've been done a hundred years ago, not like it is now anyway.
...kind of a caricatured version of it, like figuring you know what Oklahoma is really like because you saw the musical. On the other hand, a culture that doesn't move and evolve dies entirely. Solas, for instance, was the greatest Irish band in the world at one time precisely because of the way they were able to hit that exact sweet spot where they were innovating and doing new stuff, but still staying true to whatever that "felt" Irish core is.
Can't tell--are you referring to "before Irish got to be cool"? If so, I'm talking about the explosion in cool-Irish stuff in the mid-to-late '90s and beyond (Riverdance, huge "Gaelic" festivals, etc.) that kind of diluted the culture by too much crossover and too much popularization. Used to be kind of a smallish crowd who knew about bands like Planxty and Bothy and so forth...then there was this big explosion that's still kind of playing out.
I'm using "cool" in a slightly pejorative way, or at least a double-edged sword kinda way. Are you? I can't tell... Mind, I'm not saying you don't want the music and dance out there or to keep it to ourselves as some cliquish little thing. I just think it took a really skewed turn when it got popularized like it did in the '90s. Maybe you're saying that happened much earlier?
Don't know why you're getting "bitter" out of that. I'm just not thrilled about exactly what you said--some really crap dilution-fusion-dissipation kinda stuff going on. A LOT of Riverdance was that way; my wife and I used to run the only Irish dance school and performance co. in town, and people who would meet us would go "Oh, like Riverdance!" So there's an upside and a downside, I guess...more people are familiar with at least some aspects, but often what they're familiar with is...
too bad you can't go to the corner pub and simply hear a band this good every weekend!
In alsmot every irish band when there was an empty seat, Paul Brady was there to fill it for a while! :) Love that guy! He fits in everywhere! Solo, Johnstons, Planxty, Trad music or other music, it doesn't matter. He is a legend.
You've got admire the versatile Johnny Moynihan, who can play guitar, bouzouki, fiddle, accordian and tin whistle (did I miss anything?)... he's a fine singer, too, with or without accompaniment. I wish he'd been able to stay longer with Planxty or De Dannan. But that's all history now.
I'm fairly sure he also played gob iron on an early De Dannan album, can't remember which one!
History that is staying alive with us young irish folk
Ah jaysus, when music was music! Mighty!
Oh bey Jaysus tarmac me drive will ya.
absolutely stellar planxty lineup, cheers Mick!
Brilliant - what a line-up - legends, all. For the curious, the second tune is Sliabh (Mount) Russell.
grew up to this band! in the 70s
Instead of doing my math homework, I am on the table with my hands at my hips dancin a jig!
to seattlerob7: yes, that's Brady in the lineup. Brady played with Planxty for a while.
This is my new favourite
Mick Connell, who ever you are I hope you are healthy and well. I would love to you a few pints for uploading these amazing videos. Thank you kindly sir 🙏
Another classic from Planxty. This is the first video I have seen with Johnny Moynihan doing the vocals. Many thanks to bilko1234 for posting.
Johnny Moynihan!! 🎈. 🍇. 🍉. 🍋. 🎈. 🍇. 🍉. 🍋. 🎈
Planxty is late night listening at it's best
Oh my proverbial God, i have just died and gone to Planxty heaven. Thought I'd never hear the like again. Thanks sooo much for posting.
Great summary.
I played trad when I was young - taught by a really nice elderly Irish lady living in Manchester (she, like my ma, came over here way back and never got around to going home)
I remember Riverdance as 5 minute slot on some show. I'm from a trad family (dance, singing and music) but too young to catch the glory days of Bothy, Planxty and co.
Like an idiot teen I stopped playing, but started again this week. There's a lot of learning to do but it feels so right to be back! :D
Are you still playing?
Go on , son!!
papapapapapa!!!quelle époque!!
Brillant great music and singer
Brilliant track, brilliant group. Special Samhain wishes to all :D
This is magic.
Thanks for posting this clip - so good to see moynihan, brady, irvine, flynn and moore in the same shot
listening to this does something to you if you have some celtic blood in you. I was born in the USA and have never been to Ireland but it awakens the the Irish blood in me. Thank You
Am reading the Planxty biog (The Humours of Planxty by League O'Toole) I love the story about Johnny going "missing"........ where was he-and this was after a top billing at the Paris Olympia. The previous day he'd purchased a "red" banjo at a Paris flea market and here was Johnny, the morning after a big gig, outside a Metro station busking with a hat on the ground probably "road-testing" the banjo!
Mick Connell , you have done the state a great service ! Love all your vids.
My personal favorite is "The Well Below the Valley," one of the original 3 they made. It's probably on CD by now. It's well recorded, has a good mix of songs, string work and pipe leads.
id like to find some early recordings of johnny, he's excellent in Odonahues Opera, wish there were some old tapes of him in the old days, Sweeney's Men era.
Rare footage of this Planxty line-up. Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny, Christy Moore and Johnny Moynihan. This must have been film just before Christy left the group. A shame the Paul Brady & Johhny Moynihan line-up never recorded together.
Donal Lunny is not in this line up. Liam O'Flynn is the 5th member.
Andy Irvine Fanblog coulda fooled me, mans got Lunnys schnoz
very very good
The well below the valley is a masterpiece. Reminds me of my teenage years in Belfast.
So ur teenage years consisted of incest
@@jeremyclarkson9944 Get a life Troll
Sean White how am I a troll this song is about incest and murder you said it reminds you of your teenage years so therefore it is an obvious joke to say
DEADLY!
yep, Johnny is like none other. One of a kind.
Majestic great version
Pure magic.
Thanks for posting this.
Bilko1234,that's the bollocks!
Used to be on the jukebox of The Kensington Park Hotel (AKA Keep Paddies Happy) corner of Lancaster Road and Ladbroke Grove London W11 in the eighties.
Joyous memories of cracking times and hats off to the vivacious,virtuoso musicianship from Planxty & pals.
So good.
ah excellent stuff !
thank you so much for upping this!
Reminds me of my youth in Belfast in the '70s
Very impressive.
Wish they'd thought to closeup on O'Flynn the piper for a moment. I think a lot more people have seen fiddles bowed.
I agree. Always want to see more of Liam. RIP, master piper❤
If you like this version, buy the album it's originally from, one of the most stunning examples of uilleann pipe playing you'll ever hear
What the name of the album please
@mzwave It's on their 2nd album Cold Blow and the Rainy Night from
1974.
Still the best
I remember a bar in N.Y.C called Blarney Stone or Blarney Star down by the financial center which until 9/11 had some of the finest Irish music in the universe. It was a sort of secret in the basement of the bar. I saw Andy Irvine play solo there and Dick Gaughan as well. Like many things I made the mistake of missing many of those classic concerts because I thought it would go on forever. Another casualty of Bin Laden unfortunately and If there is another such place in N.Y.C now I don't know it
Love this
the Planxty collection.
It's on 'Cold Blow & The Rainy Night'
The original comment was just referring to the fact that there was a time when people who knew great trad music would go hear Planxty, and it didn't matter that it wasn't run 24-7 on videos and PBS three-hour specials and all that. Once the big explosion happened, it had a lot of the inevitable crap that always comes along with overpopularization and dumbing down--but, at the same time, generated a lot of interest that some minority of people followed into more geniune areas.
This is MUSIC
Very impressive.
Line-up of legends
I didn't know that Johnny Moynihan was ever in Planxty.
Nor did I. For me, he was just Sweeney's Men.
He replaced Dónal Lunny on their third album 'Cold Blow and the Rainy Night'.
God bless dá Irish an Irish Americns🇮🇪🇱🇷
I'm one of the luckiest persons on earth in that there is a session I find pretty much as good every friday at my local pub ;)
The second tune is "Sliabh russell". A great set, of course
I love you bilko ;)
I'm looking for the Margaret and Mary McEniff December 1933, New York version. If anyone can link it please do.
to add more confusion...this concert shows it was in 1979.
Great music, weird obstructions on set, five stars anyway!
The online text states 1979!! and, is therefore after the break!
I think that date is not correct.
Truth is, if you tried to sell Irish music the way it was played in 1880 or 1910, absolutely _nobody_ would buy it. Especially all the rhythmic and backing touches you hear today are influences from elsewhere--the backbeating some of the better bands do, all the intricate suspensions and transitional chords in backing, etc. I played for two local trad bands and still play in a session when I can, and almost nothing done there would've been done a hundred years ago, not like it is now anyway.
Come to Newfoundlad.George Street every weekend.
yeah, the planxty story is here somewhere on you tube and mentions that. A major sin.
@cofpaddy
You said it.
Oops, on second review, it is Johnny Moynihan.
The well below the valley
T'was a tpyo by the BBC alright...
;-)
Can anyone give me the words to the song, 👌
...kind of a caricatured version of it, like figuring you know what Oklahoma is really like because you saw the musical.
On the other hand, a culture that doesn't move and evolve dies entirely. Solas, for instance, was the greatest Irish band in the world at one time precisely because of the way they were able to hit that exact sweet spot where they were innovating and doing new stuff, but still staying true to whatever that "felt" Irish core is.
This is a different final tune to the one on the album. Does anyone know what it's called? ?
Sorry Amergin2006, but it was actually 1974.
It's important that we record these dates correctly.
What is the second tune they play after "Frost is all over"? Nice place to go from "Frost" isn't it?
What's the second tune they play here does anyone know?
The splash on the screen at 3 seconds in says 1979. Was that a typo by the shows orignal producers?
The Session tune 448
Can't tell--are you referring to "before Irish got to be cool"? If so, I'm talking about the explosion in cool-Irish stuff in the mid-to-late '90s and beyond (Riverdance, huge "Gaelic" festivals, etc.) that kind of diluted the culture by too much crossover and too much popularization. Used to be kind of a smallish crowd who knew about bands like Planxty and Bothy and so forth...then there was this big explosion that's still kind of playing out.
j'ai la partition de planxty irwin
Er kunnen m.i. geen mensen zijn die dit niet mooi zouden vinden...
Does the sound cut out for anyone else around 1:55??
Yes
This is "Fr. O'Flynn" not "The Frost is all Over"
Great song, but definitely a power complex going on: Andy Irvine and Paul Brady vs Johnny Moynihan...
Seconded, where is cunla; one of the best?
tunes/948
sorry to be a pointer outer but it's 'P stands for Paddy...'
Some times you say' if
They get no royalties from their album anymore, some american company bought the rights in the 80's and they cant get it back.
where is 'CUNLA' ?
Except that's Donal Lunny singing
I'm using "cool" in a slightly pejorative way, or at least a double-edged sword kinda way. Are you? I can't tell...
Mind, I'm not saying you don't want the music and dance out there or to keep it to ourselves as some cliquish little thing. I just think it took a really skewed turn when it got popularized like it did in the '90s. Maybe you're saying that happened much earlier?
Donal Lunny aint there
Ivan Denisovich That's him singing.
+Frank Kelch Johnny Moynihan replaced Donal and it's him that' singing
Planxty = Johnny Moynihan / Andy Irvine / Paul Brady / Liam O'Flynn .. but who's the lad playing bohdrán? ..it's not Christy , innit? ..
'fraid not dickdujour
:-(
It was all better before Irish got to be cool.
Don't know why you're getting "bitter" out of that. I'm just not thrilled about exactly what you said--some really crap dilution-fusion-dissipation kinda stuff going on. A LOT of Riverdance was that way; my wife and I used to run the only Irish dance school and performance co. in town, and people who would meet us would go "Oh, like Riverdance!" So there's an upside and a downside, I guess...more people are familiar with at least some aspects, but often what they're familiar with is...
so you think your so great, I got a jug, I'll practice, you'll see.