Christy Moore - Definition and Overview

Christy Moore (b. May 7, 1945) is a popular Irish folk singer and guitarist, well known as one of the primary members of Planxty. His first album, Paddy on the Road (a minor release of 500) was recorded with Dominic Behan (brother of Brendan) in 1969. The following year brought his first major release, Prosperous (named for the town of Prosperous, County Kildare, where the album was recorded), which brought together the four musicians who shortly thereafter formed Planxty: Liam O'Flynn, Andy Irvine, and Donal Lunny. For a time they called themselves "CLAD", an acronym of their names, but soon decided on Planxty.

After leaving Planxty in 1975, Moore continued on his solo career (reforming his old band on occasion) which he has been doing ever since. He also formed the band Moving Hearts with Lunny and five other musicians in 1980. In 2000 he published his autobiography, One Voice.

Partial discography

Solo

• Prosperous (a Planxty album in all but name)
• Whatever Tickles Your Fancy
• The Iron Behind the Velvet
• Christy Moore
• H Block
• The Time Has Come
• Ride On
• Ordinary Man
• The Spirit of Freedom
• Unfinished Revolution
• Voyage
• Smoke and Strong Whiskey
• King Puck
• Graffiti Tongue
• Traveller
• This is the Day

With Planxty

• Planxty
• The Well Below the Valley
• Cold Blow and the Rainy Night
• After the Break
• The Woman I Loved So Well
• Words and Music

External link

Moore's home page (http://www.christymoore.com/)

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