Hard to think of him as an 80 year old, but there was an 80th birthday celebration gig for him in Dublin last night.
I am absolutely certain that many of us would not be on this site today, or even playing mandolin, bouzouki or indeed Celtic music were it not for the pioneering music of Planxty back in the day - never mind his forays into Eastern European music and his great way with a song, with brilliant accompaniments and really expressive singing and so much more.
So I want to note his 80th birthday and his many achievements here today. I shall listen to his music and raise a glass or two tonight.
Slainte Andy.
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