Andy Irvine
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Bulgarian Folk, Celtic/British Isles, Central European Folk, Folk, Irish Folk, Traditional Folk, Traditional Irish Folk, Vocal

Andrew Kennedy 'Andy' Irvine (born 14 June 1942) is a folk musician, singer, and songwriter, and a founding member of the popular band Planxty. He is an accomplished player of the mandolin, bouzouki, mandola and guitar-bouzouki.

Andrew Irvine was born in St John's Wood, North London to Irish-Scots parents[citation needed]. His mother was an actress, and as a child Irvine made a few minor appearances on stage and in films, but he gave up acting when he reached adolescence. He studied classical guitar, but gave it up for "trad" (traditional) music upon discovering Lonnie Donegan and the Skiffle boom of the 1950s, and, later, Woody Guthrie, who was to become an enduring influence on his music and outlook.

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discography
Rude Awakenings
Rain on the Roof
Way Out Yonder
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top tracks
  • Never Tire of the Road 3:58
    		  
  • Viva Zapata 4:25
    		  
  • Douglas Mawson 6:38
    		  
  • James Connolly 6:38
    		  
  • Rude Awakening 4:15
    		  
  • Raoul Wallenberg 5:15
    		  
  • Love to Be With You 4:22
    		  
  • The Whole Damn Thing 5:40
    		  
  • Allan Mclean 4:59
    		  
  • Michael Dwyer's Escape 5:03
    		  
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