Liam O'Flynn

Liam O'Flynn was born in County Kildare, Ireland, and studied with masters of the Irish pipes, among them Seamus Ennis and Leo Rowsome. In 1972, he founded Planxty with Christy Moore, Andy Irvine and Dónal Lunny, bringing traditional Irish music to new audiences. He also recorded as a soloist, notably The Fine Art of Piping and The Piper's Call. He died in 2018, at 72.