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Post by Gerry C on Jan 17, 2010 16:55:11 GMT
Though he's not a slider, I know many people here will be fans of Bert Jansch. Back in 1992 the BBC broadcast a film about Bert made by Jan Leman called Acoustic Routes. As far as I'm aware it's never been shown since. Some enterprising chap has now collected together all the clips on YouTube which make up the entire prog (more or less) and put them here: workandworry.com/2010/01/17/bert-jansch-acoustic-routes-documentary-1992It's a terrific bit of nostalgia for the 60s UK folk scene, with contributions from many of the usual suspects: Renbourn, McTell, Carthy, Ann Brigg, Hamish Imlach, Davy Graham and Wizz Jones all appear. Enjoy! Cheerily, Gerry C PS I've been mithering the BBC for years to re-show this or issue on DVD. At last it's somewhat available...
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Post by ghnarumen on Jan 17, 2010 19:56:06 GMT
Thanks for that link. I missed it twice on TV and didn't think it would come round, again.
Now, how about James Taylor 'In Concert' ca. 69-70?
John
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Post by Michael Messer on Jan 17, 2010 20:09:38 GMT
Hi Gerry
That is a great film - I remember seeing it when it was broadcast in 1992.
(1992, that was like last Wednesday!!!!)
Shine On Michael
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Post by gouranga on Jan 17, 2010 20:16:08 GMT
Thanks for trhat Gerry. Great!!!! Inspiring!!!!
Take care...#
Gouranga
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Post by rickS on Jan 18, 2010 9:34:38 GMT
That programme reminded me (as did Colin Harper's superb 'Dazzling Stranger' book) just how much Bert was THE folk-blues guitar king, back when I started going to folk clubs, c1965 - Davy Graham & John Renbourn were also highly regarded, of course, but Bert was writing some classic songs ( Needle of Death, Strolling Down the Highway, etc ) as well as being a blindingly-good player - you couldn't go into a club anywhere at that time without hearing enthusiastic wannabes slaughtering his songs! A legend..
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Post by oldmanblue on Jan 18, 2010 15:53:22 GMT
Hi Gerry That is a great film - I remember seeing it when it was broadcast in 1992. (1992, that was like last Wednesday!!!!) Shine On Michael how i wish it was.omb
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Post by thebluesbear( al) on Jan 18, 2010 16:19:06 GMT
gerry
many thanks
al
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Post by Mairena Red on Jan 19, 2010 21:05:02 GMT
Hello Gerry,
Thanks for this, a great trip down memory lane. I remember becoming addicted to "Take Three Girls" whilst I was still at school because of the wonderful Pentangle theme tune and still have a vinyl copy of Basket of Light somewhere around the house.
I always feel a deep sense of sadness when I see Davy Graham playing. So talented, so original and so influential and yet so many years in the wilderness. A lesson for us all I guess.
All the best,
Joe (aka Mairena Red)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2010 21:16:17 GMT
I always feel a deep sense of sadness when I see Davy Graham playing. So talented, so original and so influential and yet so many years in the wilderness. A lesson for us all I guess.
Me,too. I went to see Davy about 10-15yrs ago at the Band on the Wall in Manchester and he was so pissed he couldn't actually hold a tune together. Lots of disappointed punters who got refunds if I remember rightly. Very Sad
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Post by toom on Jan 26, 2010 23:52:07 GMT
Haven't yet looked at the Jansch program, but I will. Re Davy Graham, I saw him playing live in Cardiff around 1974 and he was amazing, then again around 2007 in Exeter, when he was so bad I left at the interval. I was embarrassed - he couldn't find his way through the curtain, to get off stage. He was a great guitarist in his younger days -
I just love his playing from those days.
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Post by SoloBill on Jan 27, 2010 9:12:16 GMT
Thanks Gerry, I'll have a look tonight. I went to see one of the Pentangle reunion concerts which was most enjoyable. Previously I'd been to see Bert in a very small venue; he was great and also very approachable at the end.
I saw Davy Graham for the first time shortly before he passed away and although not back to his peak, the impression I have is that he was improving; certainly not the disaster I'd heard about. His playing was fine.
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Post by toom on Jan 27, 2010 10:18:14 GMT
I'm watching the documentary as I write. Loved the Bert Jansch LP (his first) and the Anne Briggs LP. Had them both, and still sing some of her songs from that LP to myself, 30 years after last hearing it. Love Zep too - great documentary.
Great footage of Davy Graham in the 2nd part.
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