Well folks, if you are watching this you are hearing and seeing a sort of musical perfection. All these musicians are masters of their craft, and believe me it takes a LOT of practice to make it all sound this good. John Renbourn went on from Pentangle to release many solo albums over the decades, which are full of gems. Same for the equally brilliant guitarist Bert Jansch. He had a long solo career and Neil Young called him the Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar. Danny Thompson is one of the great bass players and Terry Cox is a fantastic drummer. Jacqui has the purist sweet voice and they all go together like five fingers of the same hand. Never before or since has there been this gorgeous blend of Blues, Folk, and Jazz.

Could have been recorded last week. Utterly timeless. I guess when the A and R man doesn't see a hit, you are free make something genuinely heart felt and of real quality. So, so good. Glad I didn't skip by this one this time. You Tube rocks.

Upright acoustic bass adds so much texture to this sound.

Never heard of Pentangle until 10 minutes ago, this could be a life-changing discovery. Thanks for the enlightenment 🙌

I was a very young Canadian living in the East End of London in 1968. I had bought the Pentangle’s first album in Canada so I new who they were and jumped at the chance to catch them at the Royal Festival Hall. I was in the first row at eye level with Jansch and thought they certainly had more equipment than most performers used. I didn't realize for some time that they were recording some of this performance for what became Sweet Child. It was extraordinary. I still have the album in my collection. Ticket was likely a pound. A pint in London was about a shilling then.

The world before “marketing”……when talent stood on its own.

The more I listen to Pentangle the more I realize that this band could very well be the most underrated band in history. So dynamic, cutting edge, mystical, relevant, and among many other descriptors, one of the best bands to ever perform on this planet.

An open Packet of Dunhill and an empty glass of red wine, and Pentangles etherial melancholy. For a moment there I was transported back to the Seventies.

I am now 63. I love this- not because it's actually incredible musicianship and singing but also because I worked as sound engineer with Danny Thompson's band at the Shetland Folk Festival and then later with EBTG. Then with John Renbourn (x2) and Bert Jansch (x2) at the Edinburgh Festival, all those years later. What a privilege Plus, thats Victoria (Danny's double bass) that I used to load and unload out of the van each night. She slept in my room sometimes too.

This is the dictionary definition of perfection

The best folk band ever! Brilliant fusion of folk/blues/jazz/rock/ incomparable!

Growing up late 1960s Pentangle' Cruel Sister still resonates with me in my 70's. Still fresh and emotive. Love the band!

When musicians aimed to be good. Growing up back then, i had no idea that it would turn out being the prime time of mankind. Now every aspect of life is run by goblins from hell.

Fantastic, you can almost smell the corduroy! Jazz folk always sounds contemporary and interesting because it was a direction that was, and is, mostly unexplored. It is for another age, one yet to come.

Oh, the Sixties....Dylan, the Beatles, Pentangle and so many others. We were so lucky.

I could watch this again & again & again... & I will!

The bassist Danny Thompson whom I believe co-founded Pentangle naturally had other musical projects before Pentangle’s inception. One of these I believe was with my Dad’s band the Mike Scott Trio around about the mid 60’s when he was also involved with Alexis Korner during that same time. They often played at various clubs in and around Ipswich. If anyone has any video or even audio leads recorded by them, please post them on KZfaq. Mike Scott died in 1974 and, as we all know, Danny was well on his way to becoming a much in demand and well-rounded musician for many years after.

Pentangle, I still have the vinyl record after over 50 years.

Yes Its fabulous having all these clip.s They were way ahead of their time. Jazz Folk Blues Gumbo paradise

Indeed mystical. The spells have only gained in potency with the passage of time! Hail Pentangle!! We are truly blessed and grateful. 🙏

When musical talent was real and not over produced etc. Beautiful. Today they wouldn't see the light of day which speaks volumes for where we have moved to.

Muy difícil encontrar una banda con tanto talento reunido. Las guitarras de Renbourn y Jansch son sublimes. Una de las mejores bandas del planeta.

First you have Renbourn and Jansch, 2 acoustic guitar geniuses in the same band, then you add McShee's angelic voice and an outstanding rythmn section, and surely you get one of the most underrated bands in history.

Good grief!! This is absolutely wonderful. So much talent in this band and they play together perfectly so that talent shines. It’s music that travels straight to the heart and soul.

Break beat on Wedding Dress is sick

The reason I took up acoustic guitar over 30 years ago.

Bert looks totally different with a beard. I had to take a second look, but the voice is unmistakable. Classic footage.

Jacqui's voice in perfect form. Just exquisite. The whole band in their prime and enormously talented.

My god Jaqui's voice is otherworldly

Thanks You... For Ever...

The sound takes you to exquisite places.

Pentangle. Great Band. Good Memories !!!

As deep as you can get...,Endless pleasure...,her eyes...,seen it all and forgotten nothing.....,

Make my day. Even better with Jacqui's smile. So rare.

Man, I am simply blown away by this incredible video! What incredible musicians. The first time I heard Pentangle set the stage for all subsequent "listenings", namely awe pure and simple. I believe it was very early 1968 and the Avalon Ballroom had this extremely mysterious music over the PA. It was Light Flight from Basket of Light and it seemed to have the entire environment in its spell. The unique composition and musical genius, yes genius, and Jacqui's vocals were from another plane altogether. All their hair is nice and long; hair seems to reflect lots of touring to this point in time; I guess the road does that. Thank you for this incredible portal to a band whose talent transcends the era from which it came.

The fact that she's not using any kind of monitor is incredible.

Danny Thompson on bass, rock and roll man.

There’s something wrong with this video. It just isn’t long enough, could’ve watched for hours. Mesmerised.

Willy Of Winsbury is absolute perfection! ❤

Bass player is rockin it. Reminds me of jack Bruce

With a rhythm section like that you can’t go wrong

My God, I never knew this existed. What a treat! Pentangle lived on my turntable. My favorite 16:37 record to play when new people dropped in. I think a lot of them went out and bought their own LP’s . That’s what you did in those days - went to the record store and bought the record.

Incredible and so nice to see Jacqui smile near the end. For awhile there I thought she wasn't enjoying herself.

Danny Thompson is a monster bass player. So expressive.

What a fine bass player!

This is pure gold. Just stunning.

I saw them in '69 with Sir Douglas & the Dead. Quite the amazing show!

Sublime.

I bought their albums back then as I was a huge fan of Renbourn and Jansch's playing but I never saw the band live. This was a revelation - Jacqui and Bert singing together were superb. A clichéd term at the time, but this really was a supergroup.

Terry Cox with that 4x12 blasting Danny’s bass right in his ear 😂

Willy O' Winsbury is profoundly beautiful

What a show! Sublime groove, just perfick

The groove, vibe and interplay on these songs is unbelievable. Special props to Terry Cox for the grooves, and spot-on backing vocals at the same time

All of them were consummate Artists, in the very best, universal sense.

懐かしい！ 素晴らしい映像をありがとう❤️ 感謝です。

A great find. So nice to see these legendary musicians in their prime. Wonderful!

Masters of music, time and space.

Jaqui’s is one of the greatest voices both of the era and just in general. Absolutely brilliant.

Wonderful to see Pentangle and Jaqui after all these years, Long may their songs live on.

Wonderful 😁👌! Thankyou!🕊it’s been years since I’ve been Pentangling

It's great! Thanks a lot!! From BRAZIL!!!

wow, fantastic acoustics and that voice is perfection, what a find...

Somehow they flew under my radar as I was in England from 67 to 70. I loved Fairport Convention and the sound of Sandy Denny's voice. I watch Jacqui here and she is such a perfectionist with her voice. She seems to have calmed her body so every emotion is channeled directly into her vocals. Chilling really.

What a nice surprise!

A great treasure.

Turned on to them in late 67, early 68? Think I have nearly all their LPs. Only saw Danny T with Richard Thompson in the 80s. Way cool this video! Remember feeling really too cool for the room at age 16 that i knew of them as others were more into getting their ears flooded. ;) Lip

First heard Pentangle in 1969 or '70, then Bert and John's collaborations, and I became devoted to their music. In the 1990's I was asked to introduce Pentangle on stage for the Red Butte Concert at the University of Utah because of my public radio folk show. You can imagine my elation! Before the show, when I told the band that I've aired them on the radio for many years, Bert responded with such humility. Lovely people, amazing talent, groundbreaking band.

Going thru some old Thrift store vinyl and came across their first album bought it on a chance, very pleased to have them in my collection.

Very Very Very gifted musicians soloartists formed a wonderful folkband in the sixties with a traditional historical knowledge of classic music folk music blues and jazz The lady - singer of Pentangle gives the band a special note notes Groovin music in an unusual way relaxed to daydream

Insanely good - and sounds as fresh and vital as it must have done 52(!) years ago - definitely one of the most influential of bands on me (as as musician myself)

What a voice

Some kind of medieval Folk-Jazz that seems to come from another Space and Time - Exquisite !!

Jacqui is so beautiful and ethereal

Danny Thompson - what a solo - just proof of his genius!!

That Willey song is a portal to another time.

once I had an album of them singing these songs...can't find it anywhere to replace the one which damaged. Used to here them in my head as I took long walks to shake off my blues

Turn somebody on to Pentangle today😊

Willy O' Winsbury... experiencing beautiful, yet very complex emotions whenever I hear it.

Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, Two incredible fingerstyle guitarists, just found out they had a band, with a great singer.

Fantastic performance from all concerned.

Fabulous music. Great artist. Excellent performance. Thanks for posting them. Good time for you

A valuable band that tells the history of another British music that is different from the Beatles.

Danny Thompson didn't show up on my radar until I saw and heard his excellent work on the Trans Atlantic Sessions. What a monster! I love that growling tone.he squeezes out of his bass. He is absolutely on fire on this early video!

Macqshee’s voice is divine.

This is so profoundly great, there's something almost supernatural going on. Just extraordinary.

Excellent!

What is this masterpiece?!?! 😇

Bathed in the beauty of her voice..sigh..

The circle is unbroken

Classic Pentangle❤superb gig. Love the minimalistic stage set & (trivia),her lovely jumper!-)×

Ooooh, but life is sweet! Thanks for uploading this. The tune "Reflection" is just stunning, all the way, just wouw!

She's GORGEOUS!!

This is the best thing I have ever seen on KZfaq. I have listened to Pentangle for decades but this is special.

God I loved this band!

Not really listened to them before. Funky jazzy bass driven folk - unusual fusion. Very good.

Folk Jazz, whatever it is, my dad used to play their album. As a kid I didn’t care what it was it sounded pleasing. Luckily there were bands that didn’t seem to care about what to label themselves. Now this kind of music seems far away, from a long gone era. Hippies with roots but few boundaries.

Jacqui barely moves an inch, but she's fully inhabiting these songs, as much as Nina Simone ever did. Badass. All of them, total badasses.

one of or the best progressive folk jazz blues rock bands ever

They are fantastic

KZfaq has been blessing me with some really good stuff recently