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Philly Q

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RIP Bert Jansch
« on: October 05, 2011, 01:46:54 PM »
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.
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Re: RIP Bert Jansch
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2011, 01:55:54 PM »
NOOOOOOOO!

RIP

Super talented guy. Wasnt a terribly big fan, but hes a big loss.
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Re: RIP Bert Jansch
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: RIP Bert Jansch
« Reply #3 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
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Re: RIP Bert Jansch
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: RIP Bert Jansch
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2011, 07:22:21 PM »
A sad day. I heard about this earlier today too. A great talent.
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Re: RIP Bert Jansch
« Reply #6 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...

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Re: RIP Bert Jansch
« Reply #7 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.
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