Phil Cunningham grabs a tune with legendary Uilleann piper, Liam O’Flynn

Clip with Liam O'Flynn from a BBC show called Phil Cunningham's Pipe Dream, broadcast in 2015

[@itcfan]

Rest in Peace Liam. One of the greats.

[@davidbrennan3613]

God rest his soul,his music will live on forever

[@nbenefiel]

I lived in Dublin most of the 70’s and got to see Planxty a lot. It was a golden time for Irish music.

[@gloin10]

"It was a golden time for Irish music"? It is "...a golden time for Irish music" NOW, as well. The number of young, very talented, pipers, harpists and other instrumentalists coming up is wonderful to see. The fact that a large proportion of them are females is more wonderful yet. The future of our traditional music is in very good hands.

[@how2pick4name]

One of the nicest people I have ever met and the reason i started playing, which still amused him after being told this a million times already. lol

[@paulvenables5432]

Such profound words about being part of a tradition and saying it is a very safe place. You feel it in his playing... so uplifting!

[@jeffdoty1262]

Someone who heard Planxty live [among many other "traditional" groups] said that if you had the right mind- and heart-set their's was the only music that could make you cry by merely listening to them live.

[@Athena621]

Awww, good to see Phil. Even better talking with Liam.

[@leejankovskis7814]

Only saw him once live. Simply stunning.

[@darnick54]

Wonderful musician, sadly missed

[@bonnymcdermott1240]

Thank you! Love love love the sounds of this instrument! What a talented player.

[@sentimentaloldme]

Glorious...Thanks for posting...

[@allenfeldman8869]

They sound great together!!

[@liamwinnettmusic3867]

Awesome!

[@margo4137]

Great video

[@tadhgmulligan]

Brilliant

[@kevingriffin1768]

I have the records, but would love to have heard him play live. Too late in this life, hope we meet on the other side.

[@2009beer]

Hi does anyone know the name of the tune they are playing together towards the end thanks

[@RealMusicLover63]

That’s Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór, a Planxty classic :)

[@2009beer]

@@RealMusicLover63 many thanks

[@UISTMAN59]

Whatever he is doing , he is NOT "grabbing a tune" with Liam or anyone else.

[@fionnmcnessa]

Would of loved to learned these but the price of even a half set is absolutely ridiculous a one time peasant instrument gone to the upper class who can afford them

[@how2pick4name]

Find a pipers club closest to you, go to tionols/meetings. I'm pretty sure people have bits lying around, especially if there are pipe makers in the group. You can "glue" together a pretty good practise set from bits and bobs if you pay attention. =) the best thing you could do is befriend a pipemaker. lol

[@jeffdoty1262]

Agreed. I purchased a practice set (an excellent one by B.C. Childress - USA) back in the late 80's and just can't advance to drones...financially.

[@fionnmcnessa]

@@jeffdoty1262 yes it's quite sad really how many young would be pipers from working class background suffering as parents can't afford them.