Bert Jansch is a Scottish songwriter, as well as a folk, blues and jazz guitarist, who began his career in the 1960s.Official Site: Bert Jansch Biography
Fast Facts:
- Full name: Herbert JanschEveryGuitarist(dot)com: Bert Jansch
- Born: November 3, 1943Last.fm: Bert Jansch
- Birth place: Glasgow, ScotlandEveryGuitarist(dot)com: Bert Jansch
- Years active: 1965-present
- Labels: Transatlantic, Universal Japan, Dreamcatcher, Vanguard and othersCMT.com: Bert Jansch Labels
- Band associated with: The PentangleLast.fm: Bert Jansch
- Plays:Martin 000 Series Acoustic GuitarsEveryGuitarist(dot)com: Bert Jansch
- Other instruments played: BanjoEveryGuitarist(dot)com: Bert Jansch
Career
After traveling around Europe, Jansch began his recording career in London, where he landed a contract with Transatlantic Records. His first album, Needle of Death, was recorded in his apartment with a borrowed guitar. His second album, recorded in the studio, included guitarist John Renbourn, with whom he would go on to perform with in duets, and in Pentangle.CMT.com: Bert Jansch Biography Neil Young has compared Jansch to Jimi Hendrix, saying that Jansch "did for the acoustic guitar what Jimi Hendrix did for the electric."Pandora.com: Bert Jansch
Partial Discography
- 1965: Needle of Death
- 1967: Nicola
- 1969: Birthday Blues
- 1971: Rosemary Blues
- 2006: Black Swan
Quotes
As much of a great guitar player as Jimi [Hendrix] was, Bert Jansch is the same thing for acoustic guitar...and my favorite.—Neil YoungSatellitebooking.com: Bert Jansch Quotes
Bert Jansch is a legend for our times.Satellitebooking.com: Bert Jansch Quotes
