Bert Jansch, the 1960s folk icon who was a major influence on musicians from Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Page as both a solo musician and a member of the group Pentangle, has lost his battle with cancer. The singer, age 67, passed away in a hospice in Hampstead, England, on October 5, but leaves behind a legacy in his own discography as well as the work of those he inspired–including Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and Johnny Marr.
To remember Jansch, take a listen to this live version of the Pentangle track “Light Flight.” Rest in peace, Bert!