Arty McGlynn (7 August 1944 – 18 December 2019)[1][2] was an Irish guitarist born in Omagh, County Tyrone. In addition to his solo work, he collaborated with different notable groups such as Patrick Street, Planxty, Four Men and a Dog, De Dannan and the Van Morrison Band. The song I Want Tomorrow by Enya which in fact was her first single, features a guitar solo played by him. He played guitar on the critically acclaimed 1989 Van Morrison album, Avalon Sunset. He also played duo performances and recordings with uilleann piper Liam O'Flynn, and his wife, fiddle player Nollaig Casey.

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  1. ^ "Arty McGlynn obituary: Traditional music's pioneering guitar man". The Irish Times. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020. (subscription required)
  2. ^ Crowley, Sinéad (18 December 2019). "Pioneering guitarist Arty McGlynn has died aged 75" – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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