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Christy Moore, a native of Co. Kildare, Ireland, found fame as a member of the legendary tradition folk band Planxty. Since then he has carved out his own career as a consumate solo performer. In the 1980s Christy teamed up with Donal Lunny to form the innovative Moving Hearts.
Christy Moore started in the music business in the mid-sixties, when his life as a bank clerk was interrupted by a bank strike, and he moved to England. There he became involved in the folk music scene at the time, and spent a few years playing pubs and clubs around the country.
His return to Ireland was marked by the album ‘Prosperous’, which proved to be a milestone in the rapprochement of Irish music to the popular mainstream. This album benefited from a collaboration of the leading talents of contemporary folk music, musicians such as Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny and Liam O’Flynn, and this one-off was to lead to the formation of Planxty, a band who were soon to be at the leading edge of the revival of Irish traditional music.
Over the following years the musical status of Planxty became legendary both in Ireland, Britain and throughout Europe. However in 1974 the band split up to pursue solo projects. It was during this period that Christy continued to explore new ground as a solo artist recording a number of solo albums including ‘The Iron Behind the Velvet’ (TARACD2002) which featured Andy Irvine and ‘Live in Dublin’ (TARACD2005) with Donal Lunny.
Christy Moore started in the music business in the mid-sixties, when his life as a bank clerk was interrupted by a bank strike, and he moved to England. There he became involved in the folk music scene at the time, and spent a few years playing pubs and clubs around the country.
His return to Ireland was marked by the album ‘Prosperous’, which proved to be a milestone in the rapprochement of Irish music to the popular mainstream. This album benefited from a collaboration of the leading talents of contemporary folk music, musicians such as Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny and Liam O’Flynn, and this one-off was to lead to the formation of Planxty, a band who were soon to be at the leading edge of the revival of Irish traditional music.
Over the following years the musical status of Planxty became legendary both in Ireland, Britain and throughout Europe. However in 1974 the band split up to pursue solo projects. It was during this period that Christy continued to explore new ground as a solo artist recording a number of solo albums including ‘The Iron Behind the Velvet’ (TARACD2002) which featured Andy Irvine and ‘Live in Dublin’ (TARACD2005) with Donal Lunny.
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Live at the Point
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Ride On
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Burning Times
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Live in Dublin 2006
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j_s_floyd wrote:
"Ride on" is wonderful... One of my favorite songs. Everytime, when I hear this song, I remember "The Lord Of The Rings")
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kingrizla wrote:
Every time I listen to Lisdoonvarna I want to "go to Clare"
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johnmeed wrote:
Your version of Ride On remains one of my favourite tracks!
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dalecavese wrote:
In Zurich is my favourite.
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Pacjack wrote:
Close your eyes and Listen.
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jaro42 wrote:
Viva la quinta brigada!
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indiaangela wrote:
this is gorgeous..........MORE I WANT MORE
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LadyHarrington wrote:
My god, my love, my Christy. x
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rotfrauke wrote:
my absolute favourite song
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Greenockian wrote:
Here's a story about Christy. Many moons ago my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child. She was pretty scared during the pregnancy as our first son died. We went to see Christy Moore at Leeds Irish Centre and he was fantastic. However my wife was so tired she fell asleep but swore blind she heard every song! Not long after our son was born and he was fine (now 6 foot 3 and handsome!) but wouldn't settle down at night. I bought the Ride On album and played it one night while he grizzled and fretted. One minute into this song he went quiet and by the end he was sound asleep. It worked every time. Like mother like son!
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ErwinMusicman wrote:
Last FM is cool
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hxuk_bubbles wrote:
this man has the most amazing voice I have ever heard... truly a legend
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Princesskaitlyn wrote:
He is absolutely amazing
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ronan_quinn wrote:
brilliant
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Orls81 wrote:
Christy Moore, one of the best things Ireland has ever produced, of course with the help of Christy Hennessy (RIP), and Jimmy McCartney
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RAngelgrinder wrote:
I'm an ordinary man - nothing special, nothing grand
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Cid_Highwind wrote:
Rose of Tralee is one amazing song, 13 minutes still seems to short for such an amazing song
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rotfrauke wrote:
like a fairy tale
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Jan
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'Culture Factory presents' Christy Moore
Ryston, Newbridge, Ireland
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Feb
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Christy Moore
Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Ireland
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May
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Christy Moore
De Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands
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