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Title: RIP Bert Jansch
Post by: Philly Q on October 05, 2011, 01:46:54 PM: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15179959 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15179959)

I wasn't really familiar with his music, but he was one of those "names" I 'd heard mentioned in reverential tones for many, many years.
Title: Re: RIP Bert Jansch
Post by: MDV on October 05, 2011, 01:55:54 PM: NOOOOOOOO!

RIP

Super talented guy. Wasnt a terribly big fan, but hes a big loss.
Title: Re: RIP Bert Jansch
Post by: Andrew W on October 05, 2011, 02:15:56 PM: I'm very saddened by this news. Have been a huge fan for years and was fortunate to see him a few times. A phenomenal presence and talent. Just missed tickets to the Pentangle gig this August and that, it turns out, was his last performance.

If you're looking to listen to one album I think Rosemary Lane is his best solo record. In fact that's what I'll be listening to for the rest of today I think.
Title: Re: RIP Bert Jansch
Post by: Elliot on October 05, 2011, 04:54:08 PM: terribly sad news for me – Bert was my absolute favourite guitarist of all time. He had been ill for a while, so it doesn't come as a great surprise. Nevertheless, another one of the great legends of acoustic guitar, ripped off by everybody, especially Jimmy Page, has gone. RIP
Title: Re: RIP Bert Jansch
Post by: 38thBeatle on October 05, 2011, 07:13:23 PM: A fantastically talented guitarist-one who took it to another level which makes him, in my view, one of the greats.
Title: Re: RIP Bert Jansch
Post by: Johnny Mac on October 05, 2011, 07:22:21 PM: A sad day. I heard about this earlier today too. A great talent.
Title: Re: RIP Bert Jansch
Post by: DavidRees on October 06, 2011, 07:52:48 PM: A huge inspiration to me and, obviously, many others...

Very sad indeed to hear of his death

From what I've read about him he had a strange mix of genius and humility, stunning people with his performances and then catching the bus home...
Title: Re: RIP Bert Jansch
Post by: choucas09 on October 24, 2011, 11:53:42 AM: Yeah, I had no idea he was ill. I think Black Waterside is the best folk track ever. The first name band I ever saw was Pentangle.