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Strathspey
Jun-04-2004, 6:57am
I've heard that this is out. Has anybody seen the dvd or heard the album? . . . . I do have an unhealthy Planxty obsession . . .
I've seen the DVD. They were way before my time, but I enjoyed the show. I can't get Liam o'Flynn's pipes out of my head, they keep on playing 'Give Me Your Hand' (english translation of an Irish title) in my head http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
RTÉ (Irish national broadcaster) showed an hour-long programme of footage from those Vicar Street gigs. I recorded it on DVD but I'm going to buy the "official" DVD as well.
I've been a big Planxty fan for the past twenty years or so. They had split up before I was old enough to appreciate them, so it's great to see them playing together again, as good as ever and obviously enjoying it.
delsbrother
Jun-05-2004, 12:05am
I recently bought "Words and Music" simply because there's a picture of Andy Irvine on the back playing a wild looking instrument with a pin-block tuner setup - anybody know what that is? Does he play this instrument on the DVD?
It looks similar to the old #English guitars (http://www.usd.edu/smm/1292.jpg) or maybe a Portuguese guitarra? (http://www.fernandezmusic.com/Images/Viera%20%232.gif)
Strathspey
Jun-05-2004, 1:31pm
I have relieved myself of my copy of Words and Music . . . but I would guess that it is a Hurdy Gurdy, which Andy does play . . .
Matt
delsbrother
Jun-06-2004, 12:07am
Hi Matt,
No, it wasn't that wild.. Looked like a mandola with the pinblock tuners and a scroll-gooseneck headstock thingamabob.. Maybe it's just an English guitar. Can't tell how many strings it has. He's playing it with a pick.