Bert Jansch (1943–2011) was a Scottish folk guitarist, singer and songwriter, a central figure of the 1960s British folk revival and a founding member of the Pentangle.

Born 3 November 1943 in Glasgow; grew up in Edinburgh. First solo album "Bert Jansch" released 1965. Co-founded the Pentangle with John Renbourn. Influenced artists such as Jimmy Page, Nick Drake, Donovan, Neil Young and John Martyn. Died 5 October 2011 of lung cancer.

Three DeBaser reviews praise Bert Jansch as a pivotal figure of the 1960s British folk revival. They highlight his fingerpicking, influence on later musicians, and key albums such as Bert Jansch and Birthday Blues. The reviews mix musical analysis with personal admiration.

For:Fans of 1960s British folk, acoustic guitarists, music historians, DeBaser readers

 

a rough and generous Scotsman, a virtuoso of the acoustic guitar, an impassioned and sensitive singer-songwriter, but above all, an artist of the body and soul in his most inspired moments.

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Bert Jansch was, in his own way, a rockstar, and he was without ever needing to plug an electric guitar into an amplifier.

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The album went rather unnoticed by most, even though, in reality, his "finger-picking," that unmistakable way of plucking the strings, soon influenced artists such as Nick Drake (who also covered "Strolling down the highway", contained in the album) and John Martyn to stay on the British island, but also Neil Young and Paul Simon across the ocean.

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