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Bert Jansch
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Bert Jansch

Bert Jansch is a folk artist from United Kingdom formed in 1965. 58 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Folk · United Kingdom · Best folk albums

58
Releases
1965–2011
Active years
1965
Formed
2011
Died

Discography

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Sweet Sweet Music cover

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Sweet Sweet Music

2012 · 12 tracks

Singles & EPs

8

Live & compilations

9

Credits

1

Records Bert Jansch worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Videos

4

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Bert Jansch at a glance

Born in
Glasgow
From
United Kingdom
Active since
1965
Instruments
guitar, Appalachian dulcimer, voice
Member of
Pentangle
Labels
Charisma, Drag City, Transatlantic Records
Educated at
Ainslie Park High School
Spouse
Heather Jansch

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About

Herbert "Bert" Jansch (3 November 1943 – 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter. He recorded at least 25 albums and toured extensively from the 1960s to the 21st century. Jansch was a leading figure in the British folk music revival of the 1960s, touring folk clubs and recording several solo albums, as well as collaborating with other musicians such as John Renbourn and Anne Briggs. In 1968, he co-founded the band Pentangle, touring and recording with them until their break-up in 1972. He then took a few years' break from music, returning in the late 1970s to work on a series of projects with other musicians. He joined a reformed Pentangle in the early 1980s and remained with them as they evolved through various changes of personnel until 1995. Until his death, Jansch continued to work as a solo artist.

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Jansch's work influenced such artists as Al Stewart, Paul Simon, Johnny Marr, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Bernard Butler, Jimmy Page, Nick Drake, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Neil Young, Fleet Foxes, Devendra Banhart Neil Halstead, and Roy Harper. Jansch received two Lifetime Achievement Awards at the BBC Folk Awards: one, in 2001, for his solo achievements and the other, in 2007, as a member of Pentangle.

Bert Jansch in brief

How many Bert Jansch releases are on Riffiter?
58 releases are catalogued, spanning 1965 to 2022.
When was Bert Jansch formed?
Bert Jansch formed in 1965, in United Kingdom.
What genre is Bert Jansch?
Bert Jansch is catalogued under Folk, Singer-Songwriter.
What is the most recent Bert Jansch release on Riffiter?
Blues Run the Game / Whiskey Man (Live at the BBC), released in 2022.
Who is Bert Jansch married to?
Bert Jansch is married to Heather Jansch.

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