[edit] Guide Note
Pentangle was a folk band that was active from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Having started their musical career in Britian, the band was initially founded by Jacqui McShee, Jon Renbourne, Bert Jansch, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox. The original group remained together for over six years before the first line-up changes occurred.
[edit] Fast Facts
- Origin: Britian
- Genres: Folk, Jazz, Acoustic
- Years Active: 1968 - Present
- Record Label: Transalantic
- January 2007, the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards presented the band with a lifetime achievement award
- Their first public appearance was a sell-out
- Their name represents the 5 members of the band (Penta is Greek for 5)
- Once appeared without a drummer as Cox had broken his leg in an auto accident.
[edit] Partial list of Albums
- 1968: The Pentangle
- 1969: Basket of Light
- 1970: Cruel Sister
- 1972: Solomon's Seal
- 1985: Open the Door
- 1991: Think of Tomorrow
[edit] Band Members
- Jacqui McShee - Vocals
- John Renbourn - Guitar
- Danny Thompson - Double Bass
- Bert Jansch - Guitar
- Terry Cox - Drums
[edit] History
In 1967, a gig was set up for Jansch and Renbourne to perform together at the Horsehoe Hotel. The two added McShee as their vocalist for the show. Following the success of that first show, the trio decided to add the remaining members of the band to their lineup.
[edit] Quotes
"It is not a pop group, not a folk group and not a jazz group, but what it attempts is music which is a synthesis of all these and other styles as well as interesting experiments in each of them individually." — Henry Raynor of The Times
"Pentangle were one of the most influential groups of the late 20th century and it would be wrong for the awards not to recognise what an impact they had on the music scene" — Producer John Leonard
