The guitarists guitarist and the songwriters songwriter; the legendary Bert Jansch has influenced stars as diverse as Jimi Hendrix; Jimmy Page; Paul Simon; Sandy Denny; Nick Drake; Donovan; Pete Townshend; Neil Young; Bernard Butler; Beth Orton and Laura Marling. Unassuming; enigmatic and completely focused on his music until his death in October 2011; he remained singularly resilient to the vagaries of fashion; being rediscovered and revered by new generations of artists every few years. Born in Edinburgh in 1943; Jansch became an inspirational and pioneering figure during Britains folk revival of the 1960s. In 1967 he formed folk/jazz fusion band Pentangle with John Renbourn and enjoyed international success until they split in 1973; when he returned to a solo career. In Dazzling Stranger; Colin Harper looks at the career Jansch enjoyed; which has secured his standing as one of the true originals of British music.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Stolen Apples Taste the SweetestBy Christian SchlectIf you are responsible for keeping the contents of an art museum in the museum. this book would be an excellent one for you to read.It falls short of being a great book due to its lack of clear focus. Its first. and stronger. part is the story of the work performed over many years leading to the return of two stolen J.M.W. Turner paintings to the Tate in London. Here the author. Sandy Nairne. was directly involved and provides an insiders true. but sometimes plodding. account of the eventual complex recovery process of the two works. which were stolen while on loan in Germany. Issues of insurance and dealing with the police are nicely set forth.I think the best part of the book is on the many ethical considerations that are raised and discussed about a high-profile recovery that entailed negotiations with a German attorney who held useful information on the crime. After large payments were made to him. the art was handed back to the Tate museum. Was this a permissible reward or an illegal ransom?The books second part is mostly a simple rehash of other important art crimes. whether true or as fictionally depicted in the movies. (Why is it necessary to talk about female police detectives?) This part does have some good discussion of why paintings by the masters are now valued so highly by society--and thieves--and what might be done. if anything. to better protect these works or capture the thugs who steal them.An ethical point I think was overlooked by Mr. Nairne: Why was it permissible for the Tate to essentially lie to the press about the state of recovery. when it had in hand one of the two paintings?1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Pun or not: A real page-"TURNER" :-)By B. J. FordThis book is extremely entertaining.It is a highly readable account of a complex set of circumstances.The author does an excellent job of explaining various points of view of the subject throughout history. as well as various opinions expressed by people in a variety of fields.About half of the book was the authors narrative devoted to recounting his involvement in the resolution of a particular theft.The second part of the book was dedicated to an overview of similar famous cases.The author presented a well-rounded. well-researched discussion regarding various theories of the motivations behind art crime. and how they are affected by changing trends in markets and societies.The bibliography is impressive. I highly recommend this great read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The psychology of the art thief exMINEDBy B. C. EdmundsVery interesting for those with a special interest in this particular case. Much detail about the theft of the Turners which is an unusual case.
