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Pentangle’s ‘Sweet Child’ 40 years on - 04 July 2008

Last Sunday five very talented musicians stepped on to the stage of London’s Festival Hall to start their first UK tour for 35 years and to reprise a sell out concert they gave on the very same stage 40 years ago.

That band is Pentangle and the talented musicians are Bert Jansch, John Renbourne, Jacqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox. They formed an innovative acoustic ‘supergroup’, melding folk, jazz and blues to create a unique and exciting sound that has influenced and inspired to this day.

The recording of that concert all those years ago comprised one disk of a double album called ‘Sweet Child’.

For the cover design of this album they turned to the celebrated British Pop Artist Peter Blake, who a year earlier had created the Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper cover. The resulting artwork is an iconic piece, beloved of all Pentangle afficiados.

Now this artwork has been re-created by (Sir) Peter as a limited edition silkscreen print, using a revolutionary technique that allows glitter inks to be used through the screen. It really is an incredible piece and a must have for devotees of Pentangle and Peter Blake alike.

Click to view ‘Sweet Child’

Two Robert Crumb prints - 18 July 2008

Hypergallery has acquired stock of two more Robert Crumb prints. We really love these - his unique style, sense of humour, draftsmanship and creativity, bear no equals.

Check out Warm My Weiner and Ukulele Ike.