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Friday, June 20, 2003

pentangle's musical legacy

I came to know and love the versatile British cult band, Pentangle, the way I discover many of my musical hidden treasures; by recommendation from family, friends and peers, or as in this case, by checking out the favorite artists of my own favorite artists. Jimmy Page often mentioned the acoustical guitar influence of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, and cited Pentangle as an example of the type of band he had originally considered patterning his own post-Yardbirds band after; he changed his mind and, happily, Led Zeppelin was born. But his interest in this band piqued my own and I discovered their music and was hooked on their eclectic and broad range of music.

I just recently bought Bert Jansch's latest effort, Edge of a Dream, and I really love it! But I've been wondering if their were any liklihood that the original band might reunite. In searching for information, I stumbled upon a really great site that has a 1996 interview with John Renbourn that I had never read before. Rambles.net had a list of interviews with many of my favorite "folkie/alternative" artists so this was a real find! I'm going to have a really great time reading them all!

However, the closest there has been to a recent original member Pentangle reunion was the pairing of Renbourn and vocalist Jacqui McShee this year. I just discovered that they were within 30 miles of me on May 31st and I never knew it. :-(
Who knows when I will ever get an opportunity like that again???

But, then again, to be optimistic, an opportunity just might conceivably present itself next year...and while I'm dreaming, maybe next year, Bert Jansch will be back on the bill. And if I'm dreaming I might as well dream REALLY REALLY big....and envision Pentangle opening for a Page, Plant and Jones reunion...coming to an amphitheater near me...and you!!!!

Well, why not???? A girl can dream can't she????

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