Donal Lunny - Cúnnla

[@chrissymac9174]

Totally fabulous - brought up in England with this music- 6 weeks every year on Inis Oirr, birthplace of my Mother - saw Planxty play there in 1973 when I was 14 - an everlasting beautiful memory now that I am almost 60 😱

[@bengtfreden5518]

In the summer of 2004, I went out to Inis Oirr with my wife and two young daughters. I remember it as a stunningly beautiful place, in the day we went cycling, and in the evenings we sat at the pub below our B&B, listening to fine folk music sessions. This was the summer after Planxty's Reunion Concerts in Dublin in the spring. I bought ALL the CDs. Slainte! ;-)

[@nollaigjohansen2997]

I just love this version of Cúnnla! The rhythm!

[@schiple]

I love listening to Donal singing...such a fabulous musician...and a very nice man...

[@paulagarrett3758]

Such a great sound! Could listen to Irish music ALL day!

[@adventureswithaurora]

That I do. XD

[@Jkrshoe]

Heck no!

[@ezekielsmukler2903]

I liked this KZbin video and also heard Christy Moore singing this song in Donal's former band, Planxty.

[@1saxonwolf]

I love this music !!

[@maurizioferegalli6850]

Straordinaria esecuzione dell'antico brano intitolato "CUNLA" per la serie "Transatlantic Sessions" della Nemeton TV che vede impegnati un vero supergruppo 'senza nome ufficiale', ma guidato da Donal Lunny (bouzouki e voce) con Aly Bain (violino), Nollaig Nì Chathasaigh (violino), Michael McGoldrick (uillean pipes), Donald Shaw (tastiere), Russ Barenberg (chitarra), ... (slide guitar), ... (mandolino), ... (contrabbasso), ... (percussioni)...

[@maurizioferegalli6850]

Extraordinary performance of the ancient song titled "CUNLA" for the Nemeton TV series "Transatlantic Sessions" which sees a real 'no official name' supergroup, led by Donal Lunny (bouzouki and vocals) with Aly Bain (violin), Nollaig Nì Chathasaigh (violin), Michael McGoldrick (uillean pipes), Donald Shaw (keyboards), Russ Barenberg (guitar), ... (slide guitar), ... (mandolin), ... (double bass), ... (percussion)...

[@buckaroobanzai5336]

it touches my heart

[@SailaV1]

Donal is the real deal! .....and friends

[@IlGattonero13]

The generically jazzy synth part detracts from the verses, I think. But the wailing pipes starting just after 2:30 -- thrilling. Overall, marvelous. I love everything Mr. Lunny does.

[@adventureswithaurora]

As far as that jazzy synth, at least it's better than Celtic Woman's sudden funk interlude in "Níl Sé'n Lá"! 😬😅

[@Brickette]

Very cool! Love this singing and instruments!

[@kristianstipe]

First time I hear Dónal singing solo. :D

[@adventureswithaurora]

Wow. This was AMAZING!

[@christ6493]

Christy Moore sings this in English on a Planxty album - I actually prefer Donal's version,his gravelly vocals are like Irish blues!

[@mickdevlin]

The man is a genius

[@chriscrilly8807]

Yes! That's Aly Bain sitting in on fiddle!

[@alexdesslin]

GREAT !!! LOVE IRISH MUSIC AND IRISH PEOPLE !!

[@darraghchapman]

Is as gaeilge é! An bhfuil na focail le fáil áit éigin? I love the Planxty version (I play it on mandolin), and would love to give the song its dues if I sing along. Also, should that double 'n' be there?

[@CJSTUF]

It’s amazing how good the Rhodes sounds on this.

[@MrMusicguyma]

Great musicians all. I used to see Russ Barenberg (guitar) in the guitar shops when he lived in Boston in the 1980s, was it?

[@ricearz8633]

Vim pelo Cifra Club

[@noah.leis.na.puca.]

Amazing omfg

[@moochcassidy202]

Tight wee band

[@snoresberg]

Absolute bliss!

[@tonymockeridge338]

Fantastic

[@alexdesslin]

great !

[@petejackson98]

not only Aly Bain but looks like Mick McGoldrick on pipes - he plays right hand uppermost, same way as he plays flute

[@klunny998]

Great music

[@marioalonsolondonotaborda1822]

He tenido una visión con una nave extraterrestre de la cual descendió un hombre con traje galáctico y me mostró un papel en forma de botella y me dijo q leyera y yo leí y decía ALAIN BAIN...la verdad yo nunca había oído ese nombre, por favor si alguien sabe quién es favor decirme🙏🙏🙏 soy colombiano mil gracias por su ayuda🙏🙏🙏

[@colinhesketh4710]

Superb. Well played everyone.

[@johnjones1722]

in the day lunny was the man.

[@mariesprayberry4139]

He still is. Don''t kid yourself. And what a delight to hear him on lead vocal for once.

[@smiffy8364]

He still is very definitely the man!

[@StephenMcCarthy-iq3gn]

He still is the man! What a voice. I always thought he should sing more.

[@michaelcarolan3117]

Ar fheabhas

[@ezekielsmukler2903]

Saw Aly Bain in this video.

[@jeffkolitz5456]

This is from the "Transatlantic Sessions" series hosted by Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas, featuring a who's who of musicians from both sides of the pond

[@Jkrshoe]

Odd!

[@nickhouston8101]

Why include Sam Bush, as great a mandolinist as has ever played the instrument, if you don't give him a chance to play?

[@StephenMcCarthy-iq3gn]

These performances were recorded by the best Irish, Scottish and American talent. They were all together for days or weeks and not every musician got a chance to solo on every tune. The one constant throughout these sessions was Donal Lunny. It was his baby. The best leader in the business.