There was a folk club there and a girl called Jill Doyle taught me the guitar, who happened to be Davey Graham’s sister. Davey Graham is one of my heroes and always has been.

I’d always had an interest in guitar from about seven years old. But I first actually had lessons when I was about fifteen in Scotland, in Edinburgh.
BERT JANSCH

Always Girl Guitar Hero Lesson Strong
I think I come under the singer/songwriter badge. I’ve always written songs right from the very beginning. Because of my style of playing people tend of me more of a guitar player than a singer sometimes.
BERT JANSCH

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There was a folk club there and a girl called Jill Doyle taught me the guitar, who happened to be Davey Graham’s sister. Davey Graham is one of my heroes and always has been.
BERT JANSCH

Always Country Folk Happened Heroes People Taught
Im not one for showing off. But I guess my guitar-playing sticks out.
BERT JANSCH

Guess Guitar Playing Sticks
Fantastic guitar player. And he’s had a strong influence on me all the way through.
BERT JANSCH

Fantastic Guitar Influence Player Strong Way

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