Fran Solo Planxty

Planxty's second album from 1973 is something that raises the awareness of Irish music with its inventive arrangements and superb playing.
All the musicians are luminaries –Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Liam O'Flynn, and Andy Irvine–and for a quartet they make a massive sound

Planxty's second album from 1973 is something that raises the awareness of Irish music with its inventive arrangements and superb playing. All the musicians are luminaries –Christy Moore, Donal Lunny, Liam O'Flynn, and Andy Irvine–and for a quartet they make a massive sound that's nearly as big as their impact, which still reverberates throughout Irish music today.

The Woman I Loved So Well is a studio album by Planxty released in 1980. Along with groups like the Bothy Band, Planxty helped to usher in a new era for modern Celtic music. While their sound remained rooted to traditional music, the band's virtuosic musicianship and high-energy delivery reflected modern influences

The Woman I Loved So Well is a studio album by Planxty released in 1980. Along with groups like the Bothy Band, Planxty helped to usher in a new era for modern Celtic music. While their sound remained rooted to traditional music, the band's virtuosic musicianship and high-energy delivery reflected modern influences, while their unique vocal harmonies and instrumental counterpoint were unprecedented in Irish music.