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Robert Plant To Pay Tribute To Bert Jansch At Festival
The rock legend will join former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler for the gig at the Old Fruitmarket venue in Jansch's native Glasgow, Scotland on 31 January (16).One of the most influential folk guitarists of all...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
Pentangle Co-founder John Renbourn Dies After Suffering Heart Attack
The 70-year-old guitarist was found dead at his home in Hawick, Scotland earlier this week (beg23Mar15). Renbourn co-founded folk supergroup Pentangle with Bert Jansch, who died in 2011. Rocker-turned-DJ Cerys Matthews...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2015
Robert Plant Leads Bert Jansch Tribute
Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant led a tribute to Scottish folk icon Bert Jansch in London on Tuesday night (03Dec13).The rocker joined members of the guitarist's folk-rock act Pentangle and British singer/songwriters Donovan and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2013
Duran Duran Joined By Mark Ronson At The O2
Duran Duran were joined on stage by Mark Ronson at London's The O2 last night (12.12.11).Frontman Simon Le Bon paid tribute to the producer for his work on their recent album, 'All You Need is...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2011
Bert Jansch Dies
Bert Jansch has passed away. The highly influential folk musician died aged 67 from lung cancer at a hospice in Hampstead, North London in the early hours of this morning (05.10.11). He had been diagnosed...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 October 2011
Graham Coxon And Johnny Marr Pay Tribute To Jansch
British rockers Graham Coxon and Johnny Marr have paid tribute to legendary guitarist Bert Jansch following his death on Wednesday (05Oct11).The pioneering folk musician passed away at a hospice in Hampstead, north London after a...
By WENN on 05 October 2011
Bert Jansch Legendary Folk Musician Dies Aged 67
Bert Jansch, the legendary Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle, has died aged 67 after a battle with cancer. He passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning (5th October...
By WENN on 05 October 2011
Guitar Great Bert Jansch Dead At 67
Legendary folk musician Bert Jansch has died at the age of 67 following a long battle against cancer.The Scottish star, who was once dubbed the British Bob Dylan, passed away in the early hours of...
By WENN on 05 October 2011
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