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Bert Jansch was born on November 3, 1943 in Glasgow, United Kingdom and was credited as a singer, musician and guitarist. Death is recorded on October 5, 2011, at the age of 67. Bert Jansch studied at Ainslie Park High School. Listed accolades include BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2001), MOJO Awards (2006) and honorary doctor of the Edinburgh Napier University.
My Take
Bert Jansch is one of those names I find myself returning to whenever I want to understand where so much of modern acoustic guitar actually came from. A Glasgow-born folk musician who broke through in 1960s London and co-founded Pentangle, he built a catalog of more than 28 albums across five decades. What strikes me is the longevity: the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award in 2001 and the honorary doctorate from Edinburgh Napier feel less like trophies and more like overdue acknowledgments of a quiet, enduring influence. He passed in 2011, but his fingerstyle approach still echoes through guitarists who may not even know his name.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bert Jansch
- Name (Japanese)
- バート・ヤンシュ
- Reading
- ばーと・やんしゅ
- Born
- November 3, 1943 – October 5, 2011
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / musician / guitarist / recording artist / composer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Ainslie Park High School
Awards & achievements
- 2001 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
- 2006 MOJO Awards
- honorary doctor of the Edinburgh Napier University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bertjansch.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert%20Jansch
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332953
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bert Jansch born?
Bert Jansch was born on November 3, 1943.
When did Bert Jansch die?
Bert Jansch died on October 5, 2011, aged 67.
Where was Bert Jansch from?
Bert Jansch was from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What did Bert Jansch do?
Bert Jansch worked as singer, musician, guitarist, recording artist, composer.
Which high school did Bert Jansch attend?
Bert Jansch attended Ainslie Park High School.
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