Bert Jansch loses battle with cancer

That is very sad news.

Another one of the greats from my youth gone.

RIP Burt.

Sorry, I just posted in the Music Room.

Very sad.  Have been on a Pentangle and Renbourn solo kick as of late.   Listened to "A Maid That's Deep in Love", followed by "The Enchanted Garden" last night.

Was just about to branch out to Jansch's solo works.   Anyone have favorites, or a recommendation where to start?

Thanks.

Hook

Bert will be sadly missed.

He has had such a major influence on music from the 60's through to the present day and no doubt beyond.

A real talent who has left some beautiful music for all to enjoy.

Richard

Mike Harding folk show on BBC Radio 2 now is worth a listen.

He is doing a tribute.

He is going to be playing Berts music.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014x4by

Stu

Cheers Stu.

Very sad indeed. RIP and thank you.

This is very sad news as Bert was a truly great performer - a great solo artist and in the marvellous Pentangle - there are so many good songs in his legacy. If you haven't got this album in your collection then may I put it forward as one to get or at least listen to,

Without what Bert did in the 60s along with Shirley Collins, Sandy Denny and the true music greats of the time then I doubt we would look back so fondly on that decade. 

What can we say within a week, the world has lost John Du Cann the finest innovative electric guitarist of the 60s (along with the brilliant Richard Thompson who thankfully is still with us) and now we have lost Bert the finest folk guitarist of the 60s (with apologies to his very fine co-guitarist John R and the late Davey Graham). 

However Bert didn't stay in the 60s, When the Circus Comes To Town is from the mid 90s and it was only a few years ago that Bert released the superb Back Swan (another essential album). If you want a trio of albums then his eponymous debut would be my other selection from 1965. 

Bert's folk style had a little bit of blues and touches of jazz whilst staying true to his folk roots.  

Just a damn fine guitarist, a pleasing vocal style and a fine song man. 

We shall never see his like again - farewell Mr Guitar, you'll be sadly missed. 

Whole show on Bert now on BBC Radio 6.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b015gr09

I didn't personally know Bert, never met him and unfortunately never got to see him play live but his music has been a part of my life for the past 20 years or so. This sad news has left me feeling like I have lost a good friend which in itself is a tribute to how deeply involving, resonating and affecting his music was.  

I am listening to 'Black Swan' now and shall raise a pint to him later. Thank you for the music you have left with us Bert.

Was just reading Bert's wikipedia page.   It said that most everyone pronounces his last name as "yansh", except him and his family who prefer "jansh".

Over here, the guys at the music stores say "yansh".  Is that also true in the UK?

Just curious.  Thanks.

Hook