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Bert Jansch has passed away

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    #2
    magma69
    Registered Users Posts: 3,629 ✭✭✭magma69


    Was only listening to him last night. :eek: He is a folk legend. Had a terrific, lush finger picking style. Loved Pentangle too. :(


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    youtube!
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    A very original style, him and John Renbourn made a sound so many others have tried and failed to imitate, sad news indeed...:(


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    bullpost
    Registered Users Posts: 4,231 ✭✭✭bullpost


    Very sad - had only got into him and bought a couple of his albums in last few years.

    RIP.


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    losthorizon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    Shocked. Sad to say I never saw him in concert.


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    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 13,015 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    This is such sad news. Both he and John Renbourn occasionally played the Troubadour club in Earl's Court when I was living there in the 90s, and it was captivating music. Roy Harper has written a moving tribute for Mojo magazine.

    Death has this much to be said for it:
    You don’t have to get out of bed for it.
    Wherever you happen to be
    They bring it to you—free.

    — Kingsley Amis



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    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    His legacy was secure long before his passing, not that that would have interested Bert one bit.

    An immense talent and a very decent human being.

    RIP

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64JkQmlsVo4


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    Grid.
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    So sad, R.I.P Bert!:(


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    Herb Powell
    Registered Users Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭Herb Powell


    Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
    Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


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    #10
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    Bert's long time buddy & fellow Pentangler John Renbourn passed away on Thursday last, aged 70.

    RIP.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIOiSWd8p6Q


    http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/27/john-renbourn-ceaseless-explorer-of-song-pentangle-folk-appreciation


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    EggsAckley
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭EggsAckley


    Sad. The two greats together seems appropriate
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b--_wj1JSeg


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    lewisdhead
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭lewisdhead


    Slightly off topic, but a guy called Ryley Walker has a new album out called Primrose Green. He owes a debt to these chaps.



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    EggsAckley
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭EggsAckley


    lewisdhead wrote: »
    Slightly off topic, but a guy called Ryley Walker has a new album out called Primrose Green. He owes a debt to these chaps.

    Great, checking out his other album "All kinds of you" now. Its class. If you're going to be in debt might as well be to the best. There's a hell of a lot going on musically so he can't be accused of aping anyone - maybe he could be accused of aping a period but who cares? Lovely stuff. Cheers made my day:)


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    lewisdhead
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭lewisdhead


    EggsAckley wrote: »
    There's a hell of a lot going on musically so he can't be accused of aping anyone - maybe he could be accused of aping a period but who cares? Lovely stuff.

    Spot on there, and you're welcome, glad you like it.


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