Planxty. Little Musgrave (High Res).wmv

Planxty. Little Musgrave (High Res).wmv

[@markbadgley6444]

Where to start... I first heard Planxty in 1981 or so while living in Miami. There was a weekend radio show highlighting Irish bands. I knew nothing of Traditional Music except for American Bluegrass and Old Timey stuff. What I heard stopped my entire world. I recorded tracks that I liked and within a year I was married, my wife with child, living back in Maryland. To me Planxty represented a long lost culture of folk music as inaccessible as King Arthur's Court. I had been raised on the Beatles, Cream and Led Zeppelin. I found a local record shop that actually had a copy of "The Woman I loved so well" by Planxty... on vinyl. I brought it home a dissolved into a trance of full blown ecstacy while listening to Little Musgrave for the first time on a format fully realized within my own home. Within a few years I possessed albums from De Dannan, The Bothy Band, Planxty and many others. A few more years later I had learned Irish Fiddle and was playing in local sessions. But the highlight of those years was seeing Christy Moore (solo) at the Birchmere Club in Alexandria Virginia on his First (and maybe only) tour of the US. We had front row seats. My wife wrote out a note and placed it on Christy's side-stand at intermission, asking him to dinner the following evening. Amazingly Christy called my wife the next day and said (in deep Irish brogue) "I thank you for the invitation but I have to be off to Chicago tomorrow morning and cannot make it for dinner..." Needless to say my wife was speechless, but that event was seared into our memory forever. Now 35 years later Planxty, plays Little Musgrave in a reunion concert in Dublin. It may have well have been The Beatles playing at the Cavern Club. Thank you Christy and all of the Lads (I've seen them all individually) for the love you have shared with us over the years. I learned that Traditional Music is still alive and that we can flourish within it's embrace for a fulfilling life, rich with music, dance and ancient wisdom.

[@aviansoul]

Wonderful story!

[@padraichorgan]

Enjoyed that yarn ,thanks for a nice story.....

[@Arkybark]

Amazing what Celtic music does to your soul and truly changes your outlook on life, taking you back to your roots, even for those who don't have them!

[@mnhyti]

Great story Mark

[@monadlay1337]

When Liam Óg comes in on the Uíleann pipes at the "sound ye not your horns lest our coming be betrayed" 'moment' the song takes on a shade of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf. Perhaps even taking it further.

[@TheKgv1]

Pure magic:- probably the most beautiful love song ever written..... (just how haunting is that tin whistle at 8:27 ?)

[@davidbrennan3613]

To say that's pure class is a complete understatement

[@MrWolfetune]

Just an awesome song and so well executed. What a shame only 6,000 people have seen this, the kind of music that tells a story.

[@franciscoazagra1038]

the most beautiful ballad ever, I can't stop to listen it and watch it

[@mariannemcaleer746]

The most beautiful song in the world!

[@cameronsmith6755]

Just plain WONDERFUL!!! THANK YOU for posting!

[@Eitleoir]

Oh, wow, I just came across this video as a result of someone posting on Facebook a recent recording of another Andy Irvine/Donal Lunny song. I was enthralled by this song when I first heard it on the Planxty album that I bought, oh so many years ago. What a beautiful and pure rendition performed by Planxty in this video. Just brilliant!

[@PoppaPicky]

These lads made music, I cannot find the word that can do the compliment justice.

[@MrJsavo]

I cant think of a better folk band ever, the variety, the skill, innovation and obvious joy - tho Dubliners come a close 2nd!

[@chadjohnson1351]

best story ever told....one of them.!

[@fenderstratguy]

Was it the murder, the adultery, or the unhappy ending that you liked best? lol

[@bernhardlohr4662]

Part of my treasure in CD are four orig. Planxty CD´s...!! And this tune from a concert at vicar street is one of my favourite tunes, it is der "Hammer"..(!!) It`s sooo good,soo wunderbar and soooo beautiful! No words can describe the wonderful music from Planxty, from Christy Moore,Andy Irvine Donal Lunny and Lyam O` Flynn (R.I.P. buddy)..it`s simply the best band ever in irish folk ! Thanks for upload, Greetings from germany, B.L.

[@idleonlooker1078]

Such an evocative and moving ballad!! Simply beautiful!

[@robertlong9552]

Put on to this one by my cousin , one of the best songs I've ever heard ,just like the version ... Super Planxty

[@irishfield1]

This is Irish Treasure ever so great song by Planxty amazing singing by Christy thank you all

[@Wotsitorlabart]

It's a traditional English folk song.

[@iainhorn1566]

touches my heart this number every time i hear it!!!!! amazing

[@MrSmackdaddy72]

This was great but, it has been alive in the Blue ridge mountains for centuries, no doubt brought over by early pioneers.Jean Ritchie - Little Musgrave (Child 81) is great example.

[@Teddyb1939]

Beautiful.

[@jobodley553]

I love the pipes on this

[@MerleHeidi]

Wonderful music. Fascinating history. Folks might be interested in the way this song traveled the ocean and wound up an American folk song. Try to find "Little Matty Groves", sung by Doc Watson. Yes, Little Musgrave became Little Matty Groves.

[@porterhall27]

Matty Groves is just a variation on this..there is nothing specifically American about that variation..it's an English folk song

[@MerleHeidi]

@@porterhall27 Yes, "Little Musgrave" is an English folk song. And, "Matty Groves" is an American folk song,. What is particularly American about Doc Watson's rendition of "Matty Groves" is Doc Watson! He has been recognized as a wonderful musical treasure. The folk music tradition is inclusive, and folk songs passed down through generations undergo changes. Authenticity is in the folk process itself. I began my original comment by saying, "Wonderful music. Fascinating history". I certainly recognized the beauty of "Little Musgrave" and the excellence of Planxty's rendition. I recommend an excellent book, "Wayfaring Strangers: The Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia", by Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr. Music from England also made a similar voyage.

[@porterhall27]

@@MerleHeidi nonsense Matty Groves is no more American than I am

[@MerleHeidi]

@@porterhall27 Stay inert. Your mind doesn't seem to be working. And I will not reply to any of your posts ever again. You use your ignorance to insult other listeners.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@MerleHeidi 'Matty Groves' is simply another name for 'Little Musgrave' also known as Little Musgrave and Lady Margaret'. And they are all English.

[@saragozzaspacestation8393]

Amazing stuff

[@OConaill77]

Great ballad

[@Labbad12]

Like it Paul

[@thomasmusgrove7398]

Nice job guys!

[@johndeeney1972]

Fantastic!!!

[@bplumser]

its actually an old english folk song dating back to the early 17th century.

[@hilaryhilton558]

Beautiful 💗

[@christopherdoyle8479]

Is that John Doyle on guitar ???

[@porterhall27]

Christy Moore is playing guitar..the other musicians are Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny and Liam O Flynn

[@theglobaltiger]

Beautiful.