Bert Jansch - Running, running from home (live Norwegian TV '73)

[@wisenheimer9997]

We have always been time travelers and teleporters... we just call it memory and imagination... our minds are a bridge to another dimension... beyond the realities of our corporeal bodies... thank you for my life

[@johnr8820]

The first “real” fingerpicking song I learned how to play and this version still trips me up…but wow the fact Bert was 19 when he wrote this is mind boggling!

[@R-11034]

The first Jansch tune I learned to play - still touches me fifty years on - brilliant guitarist and songwriter. We will not see his like again.

[@PaulMaripaul]

Ditto learn to play this back in the 60's and still love it, so relaxing to play also.

[@stacyblue1980]

Overwhelmingly beautiful. I am crying. I have been a fan of Mr. Jansch for many years. But I am stunned and crying tonight. Thank you for posting this. 🙏💓

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

This is Bert Jansch in his prime. This is from a time when Norway only had one TV channel and it was still in black & white. The guy next to him is Finn Kalvik - a young man that had the same mission and status here in Norway as Bert in the rest of the world. But he only sang in the norwegian language. ( luckily ! ) I believe that they really must have felt that they were kindred spirits. They seem to have had pretty much the same laid back mentally. Their music also resembles each others. Finn said that he learned very much about guitar picking from Bert ! Finn Kalvik is still cherished as he still has a more quiet music career now. I love his music from the 70's. That goes for both of them.

[@walkquietlyby]

Any particular album you'd recommand from him?

[@robertm7071]

Thank you for the fascinating information

[@allancopland1768]

On the manky sofa... lol!

[@ellywininger2178]

@@walkquietlyby Lucky 13

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

​​@@walkquietlyby - I would say all the ones that he made in the 70's = "Tusenfryd Og Grå Hverdag" - "Finn" - "Nederst Mot Himmelen" - "To Tunger" - "Nøkkelen Ligger Under Matta" - "Fyll Mine Seil"

[@robertm7071]

Takes me back to London in the 1960s. In my own very personal view, no better place to be and I was blessed to experience it. It was downhill from then on.

[@peterbartlett9459]

The Cousins?

[@baljones]

Me too. What a privilege. Love and peace

[@hanszlh6522]

wonderful ! makes me feel 47-and-1/2 years younger ... on this rainy afternoon just what the doktor ordered !!!

[@hardblues9870]

Music is a very powerful thing. im going to do a cover of this song on my channel

[@robertm7071]

This is absolutely wonderful. My goodness, what a joy he was and this song has always affected me. Oh for music like this today. Thank you for posting this uplifting delight. I find this piece of nostalgia quite touching. God bless you, and rest you in peace Bert, and deep gratitude for the pleasure you gave us. Also, thank you Finn Kalvik for your lovely, sensitive playing. The two guitars sound beautiful together. .

[@dtvenus8]

Such a natural effortless talent on guitar and what a voice singing his own tunes. Don't know who the young guy with blond hair is, but how privileged to play along side Bert, and he compliments him so well too. Full marks for putting this on for us all to enjoy.

[@Pitsku]

No song more beautiful.

[@humbertobenitez5106]

Thanks for this presentation of a great artist. Today I discover, and feel like a child.

[@samanderson9198]

That melody man beautiful

[@paulamcgovern1418]

Beautiful like a lullaby I could listen to this on a loop all day. Thank you💗🦋

[@jane---489]

*Just so lovely ...*

[@00Zoltan00]

This is heaven. Thank you for uploading!

[@robertm7071]

It is Heaven indeed, where Bert now resides. God bless him.

[@reevedavey]

These are new to me too; great,early Bert...

[@clarktierney8987]

I remember the Lucky 13 album like it was yesterday

[@andrewjsutcliffe2482]

This has made my day...thanks!

[@jakemetcalfe3091]

This is great. Never seen these clips till now. Thanks.

[@deanhollywell2064]

That's stunning. There is a live version with Ralph McTell too I've seen on here, also stunning.

[@leeevans1874]

hypnotic , im sure the other guy is either completely stoned or star struck , i think id be in a dream too listening to Bert 1 on 1

[@kaarekjohnsen]

The whole programme is here: tv.nrk.no/serie/blanda-drops/FBUA07002773/07-05-1973

[@MrSambollet]

Thanks for the upload truly epic performance better than the real thing.

[@circuitfried4452]

I would love lessons from Bert

[@vincentlussier8264]

This is the next tune I' learning on my Gibson!

[@romeysullivan3281]

Exquisite

[@SingleMalt77005]

Loving it.

[@davidkidd1974]

His rich imagery benefits from him playing it slower than usual.

[@hassammahmoodq]

wow :)

[@ETM9000]

I think Bert just gave him the "yea I know, that was pretty good right?" look at the end of the song.

[@polyglotta1]

It's all so sublime (apart from the sofa)😹

[@mariekaada5367]

Who is there with him? Is that Finn Kalvik?

[@tehee-]

Yes, it is!

[@paulamcgovern1418]

I am so taken by 'running from home' did Bert record this song?

[@trevorsneath4665]

Paula, yes he did. It's on his first album simply titled Bert Jansch. Link to album here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZemkqqGhdGaj6M

[@paulamcgovern1418]

@@trevorsneath4665 hi Trevor, listening to this again(many times in the last 8 months!) I realized that I never thanked you for the link. I do feel that he speded up the version on the album. This is still my favorite version, so relaxed and easy feeling...it stays with me.💜

[@paulamcgovern1418]

Ps. I've been reading Donovan's book, never realized that Bert taught Donovan so much guitar and that Donovan honored him in several songs.

[@trevorsneath4665]

@@paulamcgovern1418 Thank you Paula, and I'm glad you are enjoying that album. Recorded on a tape deck in a flat!! It's interesting to hear people like Al Stewart and Ralph McTell and others from that era, and hearing 'Janschisms' in their guitar playing. In the same way that you hear Davy Grahamisms in Berts playing. Al Stewart has said that his Clifton In The Rain was an attempt at playing like Bert. It's a great song and i have loved it since I first heard it decades ago. As to speed; he wasn't always consistent with his tempo. It was almost a mood thing on the day of a performance.

[@paulamcgovern1418]

@@trevorsneath4665 thanks again Trevor! You have a lot of great insight into these musicians that I also love. Al Stewart has never quite been on the others you mentioned to me. Another good Scottsman though! Here is another query you might be able to help me with: Did Bert and Dougie Maclean ever work together? Both wrote their own Caledonia songs. I'm curious, who wrote the 1st one? Gratefully, Paula

[@allancopland1768]

Bert... on the manky sofa!