Acoustic Routes

The story

The story of seminal guitarist and singer Bert Jansch, from his early days in Edinburgh, Scotland, to becoming the acoustic guitarist that everyone wanted to be. As a teenager, in the early 1960's Bert sat at the feet of Brownie McGhee at the Howff Folk Club in Edinburgh mesmerised by 'Key to the Highway'. Armed with that raw American Blues influence and a bewildering technique, he fashioned sublime interpretations of traditional and blues music on the acoustic guitar. The result was music that had a profound influence on a generation of musicians including Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Neil Young, and it still inspires todays' generation of guitarists and singers.

Cast & crew

Bert Jansch

Bert JanschSelf

Brownie McGheeSelf

Davy Graham

Davy GrahamSelf

Ralph McTell

Ralph McTellSelf

Jacqui McShee

Jacqui McSheeSelf

Wizz Jones

Wizz JonesSelf

Martin Carthy

Martin CarthySelf

Anne Briggs

Anne BriggsSelf

John Renbourn

John RenbournSelf

Al StewartSelf

Albert LeeSelf

Peter Kirtley

Peter KirtleySelf