Five Bands That Will Get You Hooked On Irish Trad

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2. Planxty (www.planxty.ie)

The group Planxty formed at a crucial time for Irish music at the dawn of the '70s. While many younger folk musicians in Ireland were abandoning traditional music for the exciting, fresh sounds of rock 'n' roll, Planxty kept the Irish tradition alive with crackling urgency. Like many other Irish supergroups, the band had a revolving door of talent that brought into the mix amazing players like flautist Matt Molloy (who also played with The Bothy Band and later The Chieftains) and guitarist Paul Brady. Below you'll find a 1979 video featuring Johnny Moynihan on lead vocals. The original lineup reformed in 2004 for a series of wonderful reunion concerts.



For starters: Pick up Live 2004 and then work your way back to the group's auspicious beginnings.