Planxty Documentary Part 1

[@nbenefiel]

I had the great experience of spending most of the 70's in Ireland. The music was unbelievable.

[@samkelly5721]

The Greatest Irish band ever. Turned more young Irish-Americans to the sound than anyone.

[@CastletoKarma]

I've found myself coming back into this and I can sit & start watching it again. Mighty stuff! The old clips are magic! And I was in Vicar St for THE reunion.

[@goofy79248]

Hoi Leen, dit is nu niet zozeer ‘t stukje uit de ‘70ths wat ik bedoelde. Kan dat nú weer even niet goed meer vinden via deze YT. Maar dit is WÉL dé muziek uit die jaren die ik vanaf eind jaren ‘80 al ken! Dit soort Folk is Énorm rustgevend, heerlijk ontspannend voor mij. Genieten volop. Heb ook verschillende live concerten gezien, ook hier in Arnhem ken ik al ruim twintig jaar vrienden die dit soort folkmuziek maken, thuis met oefensessies of in een heerlijk klein stamkroegje!! Heerlijk.... Groete + een goeie aevend

[@OrlopRat42]

A Planxty fan for over 30 years, and I've never seen this. Wonderful!

[@Dayepipes]

Speaking as a piper, some of the genius of Planxty was the the accompaniment section (most of the band) deferring to the uilleann pipe drones when the drones first came in by confining their string and bodhran tonality to the upper harmonics so that the pipe bass drone could make its sale.

[@Pteromandias]

Wow, you hit it. Didn't have the words for it but that's it right there.

[@beakfordflappington78]

is not droning from the proto indo europeans and the greeks (and celts i guesS? God bless anywya

[@pacaso01]

one of my favorite groups through the years

[@gob1309]

Aw deadly! Haven't seen this in years. I tip my hat to you sir. This'll be watched again and again.

[@mikeo3177]

planxty reframed Irish music and took it out there to the world and we loved them-we still do

[@drgabrielsoileau]

No Dixo YES!!!! PLanxty and the Bothy Band are my favorite Irish bands, it must be Donal Lunny!

[@CastletoKarma]

I scanned the TV listings in the papers one night about 4 years ago, the word "Planxty" jumped out at me and I found this programme about to start. Wow!

[@madpadi]

Fantastic video So many memories

[@sammycircle]

Andy Irvine Is A Modern Day Minstrel............Bravo!

[@jossmo]

Good work, Allie!

[@mactcampbell]

In addition to their excellent playing, they didn't play at rocket speed. It was a nice even, timing with expression and fast enough to make a person want to dance.

[@Canadian_bear]

Thank you very much lastpost:)

[@skinnyt1971]

God love Planxty. Even the video's drunk, so it is.

[@ohisashiburi]

How does Andy sing with a lovely Irish accent? Brilliant Planxty!

[@cameron5162]

ah those good ol' VHS's

[@timgittar]

Donal was living in Japan at the time. The documentary maker wasn't able to get in touch with him.

[@Panch21]

Does anyone know if that's Tommy Byrne from the Wolfe Tones at 4.57? I think that song at 6.10 could be Yarmouth Town. I'm not entirely sure.....

[@silvi01977]

My guess is that it's because of the spat they had with Phil Coulter regarding the stewardship of the music. They all seem to get along internally (the reunion @ Vicar Street backs this up) but I can imagine it's both heartbreaking and rage inducing to not actually own the thing that you played that started so much.

[@Pteromandias]

I wish I could play pipes like Liam.

[@ezekielsmukler2903]

Sorry about the line covering part of the video.

[@IlGattonero13]

Why does this video cut out several minutes in? Just snow, and the message "This video is currently unavailable." Nooo!

[@ezrhino100]

where can I get a planxty Tshirt? please help!!!

[@tobiasoellers146]

Great Band

[@TheOnlyRealTanYaisa]

looking for BREFFNI O' ROURKE and Tommy Kelly from Planxty who performed at international folk festival new years 1979-80 in San Juan Puerto Rico...................Tanya hawins Rutherford County Square DAncers from Tennessee

[@patrickthemonkey10]

I love you . Thank you .

[@banjovy-b2m]

So this is how audience was before smartphones ...they were attentive!

[@glengarslasher]

O donoghues not on baggot St its on Merrion Row

[@conorcoleman1743]

Can anyone tell me who is the bloke at 0:28?

[@mickangelo2720]

Sheer magic!

[@Domitianvs]

Does anyone know why Lunny isn't in this documentary?

[@irish66]

He was in japan. The country, not the band.☺

[@cantalherve1704]

If you want to know more about Planxty read ''the Humours of Planxty'' by Leagues O'Toole

[@BarryHawk]

Is that back in print?

[@cantalherve1704]

@@BarryHawk I have no idea but it is probably available as a second hand book

[@RatherCrunchyMuffin]

@clivetemple If family could be chosen, Christy would be first choice as husband. So what if I'm a straight man?

[@mkirksmith]

Roger O'Hehir

[@williebrereton4640]

God love Dowling, many the night I was drunk there