Pentangle
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1967 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Died: 2011 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1967 - 2011
Biography
Pentangle were a British folk rock band formed in London in 1967 by Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox. Albums such as 'Basket of Light' (1969) and 'Cruel Sister' (1970) fused folk, jazz and blues with rare virtuosity. The original five reunited in 2007, and the band ended with Jansch's death in 2011.
Genres
Pentangle Discography
- Cruel Sister (1970) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- Reflection (1971) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Open the Door (1985) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- In the Round (1986) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Think of Tomorrow (1991) - Album - rated 3/5
- Light Flight: The Anthology (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.97/5
Members
- Bert Jansch - guitar, vocals (1967–1973; 1981–1995; 2007–2011)
- John Renbourn - guitar, vocals (1967–1973; 1981–1995; 2007–2011)
- Jacqui McShee - vocals (1967–1973; 1981–1995; 2007–2011)
- Danny Thompson - double bass (1967–1973; 1981–1986)
- Terry Cox - drums (1967–1973; 1981–1984)
- Mike Piggott - violin, guitar (1984–1995)
- Nigel Portman-Smith - bass (1986–1995)
- Gerry Conway - drums (1987–1995)