Bert Jansch & John Renbourn - German radio, concert, 24/1/79

A rare instance of Bert & John performing together (albeit jamming at the end of two solo sets on a shared bill) post-Pentangle and before their brief early 90s reunion. The audio comes from a cassette acquired in the 80s. There appears to be a bootleg CD available online - I've no idea if the sound is better than my cassette source, which I've enhanced as far as possible with non-pro gear. The highlight must surely be Bert's 8-minute solo rendition of 'Avocet' - I'm not aware of any other purely solo recording of this tune from the 70s.
Renbourn:
1.So Early in the Spring
2. Mist Covered Mountains / The Orphan
3. The English Dance
4. onstage interview
5. Great Dreams from Heaven
Jansch [begins at 26:40]:
6. Blackwater Side
7. Downriver
8. One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
9. onstage interview
10 Avocet
Jansch & Renbourn:
11. Blues Run the Game
12. Key to the Highway

[@Christian-PeaceFinder-Appelt]

ooooh I listened to the radio transmission in 1979

[@hankmobley]

Used to see both these guys and Davey Graham in 80s n 90s London ...feel fortunate.

[@kingrobert1st]

What I would do to go back 40 years in time and drink a beer in a crowded smokey dive listening to John and Bert without all these new antisocial regulations. R.I.P. Bert & John.

[@clappzzz]

Avocet is out of this world.

[@Squarole2331]

Bert wasn’t kidding when he said his favorite thing was scotch, bourbon and beer. All these years later and sometimes I feel the tragedy of his loss line it was yesterday. Thanks for this rare treat.

[@zootszabo2415]

thanx colin!!!

[@julianvickery8341]

Thank you. A lot of fun to listen to. Just one small quibble though , the photo shown here was taken at Jittoku in Kyoto, Japan, on 30th May, 1978. (Photographer unknown.)

[@colinharper8791]

Yes, it's a 'period photo' borrowed from the 'net. I take that approach often if I've rare audio to share. I mean, what are the chances of finding a photo of artist X at venue Y 50-odd years ago?

[@julianvickery8341]

@@colinharper8791 No problem, Keep up the good work We all benefit when we share with one another.

[@petemorabito1019]

Blackwater Side. Still remains one of his more culturally significant pieces. Dig what this great late guitarist has left us.

[@douglasanderson8636]

This is fantastic. Both sound at the top of their game. I reckon the Black Balloon , parts of which are played here, is one of the great acoustic guitar albums

[@aeldarian]

i am literally practicing my German listening skills with this

[@coreymihailiuk5189]

Thanks for posting this. It's great to hear Renbourn and Jansch.

[@williamhannah6429]

Thank's for the up load,as most raidio,etc has little life these day's.

[@DjNikGnashers]

How have I missed this upload.
Brilliant, thank you so much.

[@wintermute0079]

This is awesome! Thanks for uploading.

[@debs4mysweetbaby]

this is fantastic!! thank you very much!!

[@avishy938]

fantastic,thank you for posting!

[@avocet1961]

Thanks so much for this Colin. I love Bert’s scatting during Avocet!

[@maxcuthbert100]

Best version of Avocet I've heard-thanks for the upload Colin !

[@Jonpriley]

There is this other solo live recording of Avocet, in Santa Cruz in 1978.
th-cam.com/video/mS5SfXbtzMM/w-d-xo.html
I had a feeling there was another from Japan, but the only live Japanese one I can find now also has Martin Jenkins.