Also known as: Pentangle, The
Origin: London, England
Formed in 1967 by British folk revival guitarists Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, the London based Pentangle performed traditional folk songs with impeccable virtuosity. Jansch and Renbourn were already well-established players and had released several solo albums by the time they collaborated on the LP Bert And John that was issued in late 1966. The foundation for Pentangle was laid on the LP Bert And John with the addition of the sparse rhythm section of Terry Cox (drums) and Danny Thompson (upright bass), who had played on many Donovan recordings. Jacqui McShee, another well-known singer on …