"Moving Hearts had started playing together in The Baggot Inn, Dublin 2 in February 1981. That first line-up comprised
Christy Moore,
vocals, guitar and bodhrán, Dónal Lunny on bouzouki and synthesiser, Declan Sinnott on electric guitar, Eoghan O'Neill on bass, Brian Calnan
on drums and percussion, Davy Spillane on pipes and low whistle and Keith Donald on various saxophones. The band attracted huge attention for
its blending of musical influences — folk, Irish traditional, rock, funk and jazz — as well as its commentary in the songs sung
by Christy Moore on issues of concern in the areas of human rights and political
skullduggery.
After many changes of personnel — nineteen people have played or sung in the band — the decision was made to concentrate on
instrumental music and to follow on from The Storm, the influential album of 6 instrumentals that was recorded after the band ceased regular
gigging in 1984."
The group made a few appearances over the next 2 decades, including: the Presceli folk festival in 1986, and a sold out farewell concert in Dublin's Point Theatre 1990. The (all instrumental) band reformed in 2007 and released a CD and DVD from a set of live concerts at Vicar Street in Dublin. Moving Heart (reformed) stop performing sometime in 2009.
Source: The Moving Hearts website (off-line)
