Wednesday, October 05, 2011

RIP: BERT JANSCH

1943 - Oct.5 2011: A highly influential singer-

songwriter,Bert Jansch was one of the

cornerstones of the British folk revival of

the ’60s. He was cited as an influence

by no less than Neil Young,

Jimmy Page, and Paul Simon.


He was also a founding member of

British folk-rock group Pentangle from

1967 -1973, and rejoined the other four

original members for a 12 date

English tour in 2008.


Folk on, Bert, folk on...

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