Pentangle

Shel Talmy, producer for the Who, the Kinks and David Bowie, dies aged 87

The American producer helped to craft a raw, immediate sound for British rock in the mid-1960s, with hits such as You Really Got Me and My Generation

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

15, Nov, 2024 @10:13 AM

Sean Khan: Sean Khan Presents the Modern Jazz and Folk Ensemble review – classics reinvigorated

A collective of genre-straddling talents give new life to songs by Nick Drake, John Martyn and Sandy Denny

Neil Spencer

11, May, 2024 @3:00 PM

Letter: John Renbourn played at a surprise 60th birthday party for a fan

Ken Coker writes: ‘I’d love to stay and have a drink,’ he said, ‘but once I start I don’t stop’

Ken Coker

30, Mar, 2015 @2:10 PM

John Renbourn obituary

Guitarist and founder with Bert Jansch of jazz-folk band Pentangle

Derek Schofield

27, Mar, 2015 @6:47 PM

John Renbourn: ceaseless explorer of song – appreciation

‘Just listening to it made me feel drunk,’ said the great guitarist when he went back to his old Pentangle recordings. Pete Paphides pays tribute to a man who could play his instrument better than he could drive up a hill…

Peter Paphides

27, Mar, 2015 @1:07 PM

Guitarist and songwriter John Renbourn, founder of Pentangle, dies

Renbourn found dead by police after failing to attend gig

Rebecca Ratcliffe

26, Mar, 2015 @7:16 PM

Readers' reviews: tributes to Bert Jansch, and can documentaries change the world?

The best of your comments on the latest films and music

Michael Hann

13, Oct, 2011 @9:30 PM

Bert Jansch: a modest man with an immodest talent

He was the poster boy of the 60s folk-guitar scene whose virtuosity influenced everybody from Jimmy Page to Johnny Marr. Pete Paphides pays tribute to Bert Jansch

Pete Paphides

06, Oct, 2011 @3:00 PM