Guitarist extraordinaire at 67.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15179959
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15179959
RIP Bert Jansch
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swee'pea99
Squire
RIP indeed.
CharlieB
Junior Walker and the Allstars
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Nooooo!
I remember being really impressed when one of my friends broke into the 'Angie' riff on her acoustic one evening - it's by all acounts a difficult one.
I remember being really impressed when one of my friends broke into the 'Angie' riff on her acoustic one evening - it's by all acounts a difficult one.
RedRider
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Shocked.
RIP Bert, inspirational guitarist.
RIP Bert, inspirational guitarist.
pubrunner
Legendary Member
A great guitarist; not so much under-rated by many, but totally unknown.
Imo, he was far better, than many more lauded guitarists.
growingvegetables
Guru
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A genius - RIP.
Nooooo!
I remember being really impressed when one of my friends broke into the 'Angie' riff on her acoustic one evening - it's by all acounts a difficult one.
Ah, the memories of trying to play that
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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqjUWJtH88c[/media]
RedRider
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Never had the patience/dexterity to learn his songs ( with his version of the relatively easy Lily of the West being an exception) but in the trying I've come up with a few of me own.
There's the Jansch documentary Acoustic Routes available on YouTube and I post the first part here: [media]
]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVhuP45zioE&feature=related[/media]
bobg
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It's all been said. Poor old Bert!! I'm really quite upset, having followed him round East London in the 60's where he played at scruffy little pubs, drank vast quantities of Guinness and smoked like a chimney. Thats him and Davy Graham gone.... only John Renbourne left. BTW Anji was Davy Grahams song but Bert nicked it.
Just played "Needle of Death" and have to admit that I shed a tear...
Just played "Needle of Death" and have to admit that I shed a tear...
bobg
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No 4 son and his GF are having a Jansch vinyl tribute tonight, complete with candles, incence and single malt ...
Saddle bum
Über Member
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"Light Flight" still is one of my faves.
Can never get the tune out of my head once I start................
Can never get the tune out of my head once I start................
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
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too young!
the snail
Guru
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Nooooo!
I remember being really impressed when one of my friends broke into the 'Angie' riff on her acoustic one evening - it's by all acounts a difficult one.
Yeah, I can play 'Angie' - not like Bert though!
RIP
Salad Dodger
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A very sad loss indeed.
When I was about 15, and trying to teach myself the guitar, I bought a Bert Jansch "Sampler" album, thinking there might be some nice easy tunes to learn. 40 years on and I still can't get anywhere close to playing them......
When I was about 15, and trying to teach myself the guitar, I bought a Bert Jansch "Sampler" album, thinking there might be some nice easy tunes to learn. 40 years on and I still can't get anywhere close to playing them......
