Christy Moore

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Born 7 May 1945.

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Christy Moore - Interview with Johnnie Walker

Johnnie talks to Irish folk musician Christy Moore about his favourite music and career.

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Biography

Christopher Andrew "Christy" Moore (born 7 May 1945) is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is well known as one of the founding members of Planxty and Moving Hearts. His first album, Paddy on the Road (a minor release of 500, although made available again on CD through his website and at gigs in 2010) was recorded with Dominic Behan (brother of Brendan) in 1969. In 2007, he was named as Ireland's greatest living musician in RTÉ's People of the Year Awards.

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Blogs from the BBC

  1. Gig Round-Up: Thin Lizzy, Cursive, The Staves

    Fri 24 Feb 2012 10:49 Thin Lizzy and The Darkness have been added to this year's Belsonic with a gig at... ATL

  2. Folkies' Cars

    Fri 1 May 2009 14:39 I had a heck of a lot of emails after this week's Christy Moore special (which you can... Mike Harding

  3. Christy Moore on my programme this week

    Mon 27 Apr 2009 15:21 I always reckon that just as you remember where you were when JFK was assassinated (OK... Mike Harding

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  1. Listen 2009

    Review of Listen

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    When Christy Moore sings you can't help but pay attention.

  2. Burning Times

    Review of Burning Times

    Reviewed by Jon Lusk

    Chritsy Moore offers hsi strongest solo set for some time, in collaboration with...

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