Acting

Bert Jansch

Born November 3, 1943 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died October 5, 2011 · aged 67

Herbert 'Bert' Jansch (3 November 1943 — 5 October 2011) was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. Born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s as an acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter, he recorded more than 28 albums and toured extensively from the 1960s to the 21st century.

Known For

The Lion at World's End

The Lion at World's End · 1971

The Lion at World's End

MovieDocumentaryAdventure

The astonishing true story of a zoo-born lion who finds himself in the pet department of Harrods, then the cellar of an antique shop in London and, ultimately the wilds of Africa.

Pentangle: Live at the BBC

Pentangle: Live at the BBC · 1971

Pentangle: Live at the BBC

Pentangle, the five points of light being Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox. Formed in 1967, they took Trad folk and blended it with a mixture of jazz, blues and a sprinkling of rock. Hugely successful, they even had a hit single with the song "Light Flight" which was the theme to the BBC series "Take Three Girls". The band toured extensively, and made numerous TV appearances. While others were combining folk with rock with varying degrees of success, these alchemists blended Trad folk with jazz and blues in an original recipe which has not been duplicated since

Bert Jansch: Conundrum - In Concert 1980

Bert Jansch: Conundrum - In Concert 1980 · 2011

Bert Jansch: Conundrum - In Concert 1980

This artist, who influenced Jimmy Page, Neil Young, Noel Gallagher and many others, is often called the Scottish Bob Dylan, although such a comparison is incorrect. After all, if Dylan's work was based on text, then for Jansch, music was always primary...

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland · 1992

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.

Set of 6

A Tea-time Granada TV series of live studio performances by rock/pop bands in front of a small audience with each show being devoted to one act.

Filmography

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The Lion at World's End

The Lion at World's End · 1971

The Lion at World's End

MovieDocumentaryAdventure

The astonishing true story of a zoo-born lion who finds himself in the pet department of Harrods, then the cellar of an antique shop in London and, ultimately the wilds of Africa.

Original Music Composer

Pentangle: Live at the BBC

Pentangle: Live at the BBC · 1971

Pentangle: Live at the BBC

Pentangle, the five points of light being Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox. Formed in 1967, they took Trad folk and blended it with a mixture of jazz, blues and a sprinkling of rock. Hugely successful, they even had a hit single with the song "Light Flight" which was the theme to the BBC series "Take Three Girls". The band toured extensively, and made numerous TV appearances. While others were combining folk with rock with varying degrees of success, these alchemists blended Trad folk with jazz and blues in an original recipe which has not been duplicated since

Bert Jansch: Conundrum - In Concert 1980

Bert Jansch: Conundrum - In Concert 1980 · 2011

Bert Jansch: Conundrum - In Concert 1980

This artist, who influenced Jimmy Page, Neil Young, Noel Gallagher and many others, is often called the Scottish Bob Dylan, although such a comparison is incorrect. After all, if Dylan's work was based on text, then for Jansch, music was always primary...

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland · 1992

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland.

Set of 6

A Tea-time Granada TV series of live studio performances by rock/pop bands in front of a small audience with each show being devoted to one act.