Bert Jansch - RIP

Heute verstarb Bert Jansch, Mitglied bei den PENTANGLE im Alter von 67 Jahren.

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"Through ages, man's desires
To free his mind, to release his very soul
Has proved to all who live
That death itself is freedom for evermore"

(aus "Needle of Death" Bert Jansch)


be free Bert !

R.I.P.


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RIP. Bewusst kenne ich Jansch nur in Zusammenhang mit Pentangle (kann wohl sein, dass ich mal bei Freunden etwas aus einem seiner Soloalben gehört habe). Eine Band, deren Musik ich sehr mochte. Basket Of Light lege ich auch immer mal wieder auf. Aber zu meiner Schande muss ich gestehen, dass die Soloaktivitäten aus eigentlich unerklärlichen Gründen völlig an mir vorbeigegangen sind. Ein trauriger Anlass, das jetzt zu ändern.

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BERT JANSCH November 3rd 1943 - October 5th 2011


I first met Bert in Collett's record shop circa 1964/5. We went for a cup of tea in a cafe around the corner. He was a man of few words socially but oh so eloquent in his song writing.

I feel absolutely privileged to call him friend and to have been part of Pentangle along with John, Danny and Terry. Although there were some periods when we didn't see each other from one year to the next, it was always memorable when we did meet up, and we have been in close contact in the past three years, in fact we were working on some new songs to add to the live album that was recorded in 2008.

Throughout all the various cancer treatments and the chest infections, he never complained. He just got on with what he did best, writing and playing music, it's what kept him going.

It was a joy to do Glastonbury, Cambridge and the Royal Festival Hall last summer, what a way to go, Bert, thank you for being there.

He was a unique man, I shall miss him.

It's a cliche these days as more of our friends and associates leave us, but it's true, he has left us that very special gift, his music.

I would like to pass on, as I'm sure all of you will, my condolences and love to his wife Loren and his son Adam.

Dear Bert, now at rest.

Jacqui McShee

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