Bert Jansch

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The guitarists' guitarist and the songwriters' songwriter, the legendary Bert Jansch has influenced stars as diverse as Johnny Marr, Paul Simon, Jimmy Page, Nick Drake, Donovan, Neil Young and Beth Orton. Raised in Edinburgh, Jansch became a pioneering figure during Britain's "folk revival" of the 1960s. In 1967, he formed folk/jazz fusion band Pentangle with John Renbourn and enjoyed international success until they split in 1973, when he returned to a solo career. Unassuming, enigmatic and completely focused on his music, Jansch has remained resilient to the vagaries of fashion, being continually rediscovered and revered by new generations of artists. This is the story of a true original of British music.