John Renbourn

John Renbourn ( Marylebone , London , August 8 1944 - Hawick , March 26 2015 ) was a British guitarist and songwriter .

Renbourn is perhaps best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch and his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he maintained a solo career, both before, during and after the existence of the band (1967-1973). While he was labeled the most as a folk musician, Renbourn's musical taste was also focused on early music, classical music, blues and world music. His main album, Sir John Lots (1968), contains songs from the medieval era.



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*1 Career  ==Career [  edit ] == John Renbourn studied classical guitar at school and it was during this period that he was introduced to the ancient music. In the 50s he was, along with many others, influenced by the musical aura of "Skiffle" and this led him to artists such as Leadbelly, Josh White and Big Bill Broonzy .
 * 2 Discography
 * 2.1 Solo albums
 * 2.2 Group Albums
 * 2.3 Collaboration with
 * 2.4 Compilations
 * 2.5 Live albums
 * 2.6   DVDs

In the 60s it was the new trend in popular music, Rhythm and Blues, which was also felt the impact of Davey Graham. In 1961 Renbourn toured in the South West with Mac MacLeod and repeated the tour in 1963. When they returned from the southwest Renbourn and MacLeod made a demo tape. Renbourn briefly played in an R & B band during their studies at the Kingston College of Art in London. Although the British 'Folk Revival "began, most folk clubs were biased towards traditional unaccompanied folk songs and guitar players were not always welcomed. However, the Roundhouse in London here had a more tolerant attitude and John Renbourn has come here together with blues and gospel singer Dorris Henderson, he played guitar and recorded two albums with her.

Around 1963, Renbourn met guitarist Bert Jansch, who was visiting London from Edinburgh and together they developed an intricate style that became known as baroque folk. Their album Bert and John is a fine example of their game. Around this time, Renbourn also started playing with Jacqui McShee, who sang traditional English folk songs. Together with Bert Jansch, bassist Danny Thompson and drummer Terry Cox commenced Pentangle. The group was very successful, and toured the US in 1968, and performed in Carnegie Hall and the Newport Folk Festival.

Renbourn went a couple of solo albums in the record years of 1970 and 1980. Much of the music is based on traditional material with a Celtic influence, intertwined with other styles. He also collaborated with American guitarist Stefan Grossman in the late 70s, and recorded two albums with him. In the mid-80s Renbourn went back to college to earn a degree in composing. Since then he has focused mainly on writing and playing classical music.

In 2005 he went on tour in Japan (his fifth in the country) with Tokio Uchida and Woody Mann. In 2006 he played in a number of venues in England, including appearances with Robin Williamson and Jacqui McShee.In the same year he worked on a new solo album with Clive Carroll.

John Renbourn died at the age of 70 at his home in Scotland of a heart attack. <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1] ==<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[Discography  edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);"><span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[Solo  albums <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">]  === ===<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);"><span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[Group  Albums <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">]  === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px;">with The John Renbourn Group
 * John Renbourn (1965)
 * Another Monday (1967)
 * Sir John Alot of Merry Englandes Musyk Thynge and ye Grene Knyghte (1968)
 * The Lady and the Unicorn (1970)
 * Faro Annie (1971)
 * So Clear (1973)
 * Heads and Tails (1973)
 * The Guitar of John Renbourn (1976, released in 2005 as The Guitar Artistry of John Renbourn)
 * The Hermit (1976)
 * The Black Balloon (1979)
 * Very Early One Morning (1979)
 * Enchanted Garden (1980)
 * The Nine Maidens (1986)
 * Shines Bright (1987)
 * Folk Blues of John Renbourn (1988)
 * Medieval Almanac (1989)
 * Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1995)
 * Lost Sessions (1996)
 * Traveller's Prayer (1998)

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px;">with Ship of Fools
 * A Maid in Bedlam (1977)
 * The Enchanted Garden (1980)

===<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);"><span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[Cooperation  with <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">]  === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Dorris Henderson
 * Ship of Fools (1988)

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Stefan Grossman
 * There You Go (1965)
 * Watch the Stars (1967)

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Bert Jansch
 * Live In (1978)
 * John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman (1978) (*)
 * Under the Volcano (1979)
 * The Three Kingdoms (1986)

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 * Bert and John (1966)
 * After The Dance (1992)

===Compilations <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[  edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===Live albums <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[  edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === ===DVDs <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[  Edit <span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ===
 * Thirteen Down (1979)
 * The Essential Collection Vol 1: The Soho Years (1986)
 * The Essential Collection Vol 2: The Moon Shines Bright (1987)
 * Essential John Renbourn (1992)
 * Collection (1995)
 * Definitive Transatlantic Collection (1998)
 * Nobody's Fault But Mine: An Anthology
 * Live in America (1981) - The John Renbourn Group
 * ... Live In Concert (1984) - John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
 * Wheel of Fortune (1993) - John Renbourn and Robin Williamson
 * Live In Italy (2006)
 * Rare Performances 1965 - 1995 (2004)
 * In Concert (2004)