Bert Jansch.
3 November 1943 – 5 October 2011
Bert Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. His work influenced many artists, especially Jimmy Page, Mike Oldfield, Paul Simon, Pete Hawkes, Nick Drake, Donovan, and Neil Young.
He received two Lifetime Achievement Awards at the BBC Folk Awards: one, in 2001, for his solo achievements and the other, in 2007, as a member of the innovative folk band, Pentangle.
Bert is the perfect role model for aspiring music makers and the Cheese and Grain is especially proud of its association with the Bert Jansch Foundation.
The Foundation was the first funder to come on-board when the Cheese and Grain started the long process of designing, building and developing the studio and the partnership continues to grow.