And coming in at number 5, if the order means anything at all, is
The little drummer boy https://youtu.be/qxY1wuMquaY
Its tune is similar to the house down in Carn?
Ok, so as it’s been requested and I haven’t been told not to do it, here goes.
A small set list from Planxty, with recordings ranging from 1973 to 2004, with a quick trip into the 80s to kick us off.
The guestbook only allows one link per post, so please bear with me and I hope I post something similar to what I mean to.
Hi , Christy , I’m a Singer , street performer aged 72 and I need to get Hearing Aids and am wondering will it be much different wearing them singing , how do you find them , I’d be grateful to know , love your version of And So do I , probably like you , now with the Hearing Aids , ” And so do I ” Warm regards , Jimmy C !
Christy's reply
Hi Jimmy…getting hearing aids has made a huge difference to my daily life…I recommend them to anyone experiencing hearing difficulties……..a friend recommended the Dublin Hearing Aid Centre in Dorset St to me…they sorted my problem and also gave great advice and continued service and back up…..
its important to stick with them from the outset…do the suggested things every day,after a while it becomes as simple as putting on a pair of glasses…hope it works out for you
Perfect summary of the band and credit to RTE for camera work…
Andy and Donal’s interplay…Christy’s droned harmonium – anticipating Liam’s playing, then Christy on bodhran as Liam kicks in – and there we have it ‘the humours of Planxty’ – a privilege to have witnessed such playing in 1972 – and to have a big daft grin on my mug in my old age, having seen this clip just now.
I didn’t know what planxty’s first single was. Thankyou.
Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór turned up in Brighouse a few weeks ago at the folk night in the Beck.
None of the melody players were willing to play it, so I ended up vocalising it. It’s gorgeous to sing, a great big swagger of a tune with a natural pride and joy and shine to it. The shape of it was something I really enjoyed.
There’s loads of videos of it.
This one shows a lot of Liam and his hands and arms. https://youtu.be/TeOa1XCrBtY
Thanks Christy – I’m glad it brings back good memories. Remembering Liam also. Was looking up where The Mugs Gig was and found it on your Biography page :
“We loved what we heard and agreed to re-converge the following year and try forming a band. The band commenced on Monday, 3 January 1972 with a residency at The Mug’s Gig held upstairs in Slattery’s of Capel St., Dublin. For a short while we went under our four names and we briefly were called “CLAD” but then settled on “Planxty”. Our first Planxty tour began at the M.S.G Manchester on April 22nd 1972, which was also the first time that Nicky Ryan ever did our sound. Planxty were on the road.
Over the next two years Planxty continued to tour and became very popular. We recorded three albums; ‘Planxty’, ‘The Well Below The Valley’ and ‘Cold Blow The Rainy Night’. Donal left in ’74 and I followed in ’75. Back solo again.”
Hello Christy,
I wandered across this book the other day and it landed here yesterday. https://birtekaufmann.de/project2/travellers/
I might be behind the times? I think it was published in 2016, but it’s full of beautiful, strong images that I wanted to share.
—
I did a search for Red Crow’s version of Indian Ways Indian Laws. I’m sorry but I can’t find anything. There’s a few other things but not that. Maybe someone has it squirelled away somewhere.
That’s a lovely exchange between you and JBoland… great imagery of Liam’s playing and flight…
From the timeline, I must have seen Planxty for the first time only a few months after initial rehearsals.(a year or so after ‘Prosperous’/ embryonic Planxty)Brilliant that the band was so tight, so quickly.Testament to the combined musicianship in the band – special if there was extra mojo via Liam Og O’Flynn.I agree entirely.
After such a sad week for the Irish music community, I just wanted to make you aware that it’s 50 years today since the first Planxty single was recorded :
In January 1972, the four joined forces to form Planxty,[1]: 97–100 recording their first single, “Three Drunken Maidens”/”Sí-Bheag, Sí-Mhór”, in Trend Studios on 18 January 1972.[1]: 101 The band performed on RTÉ’s The Late, Late Show the following Saturday, 22 January 1972,[1]: 102 and played their first show on 6 March 1972, a 30-minute set at The Mugs Gig on a bill that included balladeer Paddy Reilly.[1]: 103 They then assumed a weekly residency at The Mugs Gig, began rehearsing, and started playing live around Ireland.[1]: 104
A lovely memory revived John…thanks for posting…wild and wonderful times….reflecting upon those early Planxty days tonight, I think again of Liam…his music allowed us all to fly
Hi Christy,
I was again watching the video of John Spillane’s brilliant ‘streets of ballyphehane’ which was shot in the graveyard of the suburb itself . It is endearing in parts, moving in others.
I recall with great fondness the much-viewed video in the Derry cemetery of you singing and paying your respects to Martin mcGuinness , a place i have gone several times to pay quiet respect to him and others.
Not really sure what my post here is really about, music or cemeteries or both ( indeed a friend of mine James Grant also has a brilliantly evocative song set partly in a cemetery in Glasgow ‘my father’s coat’ with an interesting video on youtube too).
Some thoughts anyway currently from above the daisies.
Regards
Rory
Brilliant that there was another ace Vicar Street gig.
I just visited http://www.itma.ie for a wander and read some excellent info. ITMA is releasing a 66 song CD collection (+ lengthy booklet ) of music from Alan Lomax’s 1951 field recordings in Ireland. Seamus Ennis was also involved. No doubt there’s many a gem to be revealed…full details on the home page of the website.
And to round off my selection, the one with the silky smooth segue takes my top spot today
https://youtu.be/WXJaTQc-EKE
There could be no list from me without a slow air from Liam
Here is
The dark slender boy
https://youtu.be/ET5hQMXXV3A
As I roved out
With Liam on the whistle and Christy on the lilting
https://youtu.be/ET5hQMXXV3A
Here’s a wonderfully gentle versiob with no guitar of
Only our rivers run free
https://youtu.be/DVBt61BA58o
And coming in at number 5, if the order means anything at all, is
The little drummer boy
https://youtu.be/qxY1wuMquaY
Its tune is similar to the house down in Carn?
Ok, so as it’s been requested and I haven’t been told not to do it, here goes.
A small set list from Planxty, with recordings ranging from 1973 to 2004, with a quick trip into the 80s to kick us off.
The guestbook only allows one link per post, so please bear with me and I hope I post something similar to what I mean to.
First up is
The good ship Kangaroo, with a cracking story beforehand
https://youtu.be/apkP_dzZUIg
just dropped in here and had a quick look…there was drink taken before this gig
Planxty Fest please Rebecca. Thanks for that – never knew the history of that song.
Hi , Christy , I’m a Singer , street performer aged 72 and I need to get Hearing Aids and am wondering will it be much different wearing them singing , how do you find them , I’d be grateful to know , love your version of And So do I , probably like you , now with the Hearing Aids , ” And so do I ” Warm regards , Jimmy C !
Hi Jimmy…getting hearing aids has made a huge difference to my daily life…I recommend them to anyone experiencing hearing difficulties……..a friend recommended the Dublin Hearing Aid Centre in Dorset St to me…they sorted my problem and also gave great advice and continued service and back up…..
its important to stick with them from the outset…do the suggested things every day,after a while it becomes as simple as putting on a pair of glasses…hope it works out for you
If we’re going for a Planxty fest, and I hope we are, then this is the ultimate for me
https://youtu.be/p0-gcccksAg
Planxty /LLS 50 years on…so good to see, thanks.
Perfect summary of the band and credit to RTE for camera work…
Andy and Donal’s interplay…Christy’s droned harmonium – anticipating Liam’s playing, then Christy on bodhran as Liam kicks in – and there we have it ‘the humours of Planxty’ – a privilege to have witnessed such playing in 1972 – and to have a big daft grin on my mug in my old age, having seen this clip just now.
Dave
Amazing version Rebecca, thanks.
Planxty’s first appearance on the Late Late Show – 50 years this Saturday 22nd :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=In4fw0-4Zrs
Regards,
John
I didn’t know what planxty’s first single was. Thankyou.
Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór turned up in Brighouse a few weeks ago at the folk night in the Beck.
None of the melody players were willing to play it, so I ended up vocalising it. It’s gorgeous to sing, a great big swagger of a tune with a natural pride and joy and shine to it. The shape of it was something I really enjoyed.
There’s loads of videos of it.
This one shows a lot of Liam and his hands and arms.
https://youtu.be/TeOa1XCrBtY
Rebecca
Thanks Christy – I’m glad it brings back good memories. Remembering Liam also. Was looking up where The Mugs Gig was and found it on your Biography page :
“We loved what we heard and agreed to re-converge the following year and try forming a band. The band commenced on Monday, 3 January 1972 with a residency at The Mug’s Gig held upstairs in Slattery’s of Capel St., Dublin. For a short while we went under our four names and we briefly were called “CLAD” but then settled on “Planxty”. Our first Planxty tour began at the M.S.G Manchester on April 22nd 1972, which was also the first time that Nicky Ryan ever did our sound. Planxty were on the road.
Over the next two years Planxty continued to tour and became very popular. We recorded three albums; ‘Planxty’, ‘The Well Below The Valley’ and ‘Cold Blow The Rainy Night’. Donal left in ’74 and I followed in ’75. Back solo again.”
https://christymoore.com/biography/1970s/
Hello Christy,
I wandered across this book the other day and it landed here yesterday.
https://birtekaufmann.de/project2/travellers/
I might be behind the times? I think it was published in 2016, but it’s full of beautiful, strong images that I wanted to share.
—
I did a search for Red Crow’s version of Indian Ways Indian Laws. I’m sorry but I can’t find anything. There’s a few other things but not that. Maybe someone has it squirelled away somewhere.
Rebecca
Mornin’ Christy
That’s a lovely exchange between you and JBoland… great imagery of Liam’s playing and flight…
From the timeline, I must have seen Planxty for the first time only a few months after initial rehearsals.(a year or so after ‘Prosperous’/ embryonic Planxty)Brilliant that the band was so tight, so quickly.Testament to the combined musicianship in the band – special if there was extra mojo via Liam Og O’Flynn.I agree entirely.
Have a good day
Dave
Come to Celtic Colours in Cape Breton Nova Scotia. Celtic music artis from all over the world perform there.
Hi Christy,
After such a sad week for the Irish music community, I just wanted to make you aware that it’s 50 years today since the first Planxty single was recorded :
In January 1972, the four joined forces to form Planxty,[1]: 97–100 recording their first single, “Three Drunken Maidens”/”Sí-Bheag, Sí-Mhór”, in Trend Studios on 18 January 1972.[1]: 101 The band performed on RTÉ’s The Late, Late Show the following Saturday, 22 January 1972,[1]: 102 and played their first show on 6 March 1972, a 30-minute set at The Mugs Gig on a bill that included balladeer Paddy Reilly.[1]: 103 They then assumed a weekly residency at The Mugs Gig, began rehearsing, and started playing live around Ireland.[1]: 104
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planxty
Regards,
John Boland
A lovely memory revived John…thanks for posting…wild and wonderful times….reflecting upon those early Planxty days tonight, I think again of Liam…his music allowed us all to fly
Tommy Cooper
A dyslexic man walks into a bra…
Gotta love him
Rebecca
Hi Christy,
I was again watching the video of John Spillane’s brilliant ‘streets of ballyphehane’ which was shot in the graveyard of the suburb itself . It is endearing in parts, moving in others.
I recall with great fondness the much-viewed video in the Derry cemetery of you singing and paying your respects to Martin mcGuinness , a place i have gone several times to pay quiet respect to him and others.
Not really sure what my post here is really about, music or cemeteries or both ( indeed a friend of mine James Grant also has a brilliantly evocative song set partly in a cemetery in Glasgow ‘my father’s coat’ with an interesting video on youtube too).
Some thoughts anyway currently from above the daisies.
Regards
Rory
Hi Christy
Brilliant that there was another ace Vicar Street gig.
I just visited http://www.itma.ie for a wander and read some excellent info. ITMA is releasing a 66 song CD collection (+ lengthy booklet ) of music from Alan Lomax’s 1951 field recordings in Ireland. Seamus Ennis was also involved. No doubt there’s many a gem to be revealed…full details on the home page of the website.
Dave