Tag Archives: Pentangle

Tam Lin

Posted on July 11, 2017 by dougaj4

Tam Lin is a Scottish folk tale and song dating from 1549 or earlier. It is set at Carterhaugh (not Carter Hall), which is a real place. The song was widely re-interpreted in the British folk revival, most notably by Fairport  … Continue reading →

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Green grow the laurels

Posted on June 7, 2017 by dougaj4

from Sandy Denny: Not to be confused with:  

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ACO, Pekka Kuusisto, Sam Amidon, Pentangle and Wedding Dress

Posted on February 12, 2017 by dougaj4

Murder and Redemption, the current ACO concert series, led by guest musical director Pekka Kuusisto and folk musician Sam Amidon, combines American and British folk songs with the works of Janáček and John Adams. Here Pekka Kuusisto talks of performing the … Continue reading →

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The Pentangle in Europe

Posted on October 19, 2016 by dougaj4

Two recent You Tube uploads of Pentangle performances in Europe.  The first is from Norwegian TV in 1968, singing the Anne Briggs song The Time has Come: The second from French TV in 1972, with 6 songs, mostly from their Reflection LP:

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Darrell Scott & Danny Thompson

Posted on August 31, 2016 by dougaj4

Playing at HebCelt 2013 in Stornoway. Don’t forget the headphones: … and a slightly older recording featuring Danny Thompson with Pentangle (who were Jacqui Mcshee, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and Terry Cox)

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