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John Renbourn

g, voc, acg, 1944-2015 GB, Marylebone
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Folk, World and Rock

John Renbourn (born 8 August 1944, Marylebone, London, England; died 26 March 2015, Hawick, Scotland) was an English fingerstyle guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was known for his work in the group Pentangle, his solo recordings and his many collaborations with Stefan Grossman, Bert Jansch and Robin Williamson. Renbourn is usually categorized as a folk musician but he also recorded blues, early (medieval and renaissance) classical music and world music.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Sitar
  • Electric guitar
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Jazz
Plays With
John Renbourn & Stefan Grossman
John Renbourn's Ship Of Fools
Pentangle
The John Renbourn Group
Popular Tracks   
Bermuda Triangle Exit on Snap A Little Owl by John Renbourn & Stefan Grossman
The Hermit on The Hermit by John Renbourn
East Wind (2015 Remaster) on Bert & John by Bert Jansch & John Renbourn
Soho (2015 Remaster) on Bert & John by Bert Jansch & John Renbourn
The Pelican on The Black Balloon by John Renbourn
Sarabande on The Lady and the Unicorn by John Renbourn
Piano Tune (2015 Remaster) on Bert & John by Bert Jansch & John Renbourn
No Exit (2015 Remaster) on Bert & John by Bert Jansch & John Renbourn
My Johnny Was a Shoemaker on Nobody's Fault But Mine by John Renbourn
The Lady and the Unicorn on The Lady and the Unicorn by John Renbourn

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live In Kyoto 1978John Renbourn2018Album
Joint ControlJohn Renbourn & Wizz Jones2016Album
The Attic TapesJohn Renbourn2016Album
Palermo SnowJohn Renbourn2011Album
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)John Renbourn2007Compil.
John Renbourn & FriendsJohn Renbourn2006Album
The Best Of John RenbournJohn Renbourn2005Compil.
In Concert With Guest Clive CarrollJohn Renbourn, Jacqui McShee2005Album
Pentangling; The Collection: Pentangle / John Renbourn / Bert JanschPentangle, John Renbourn, Bert Jansch2004Compil.
HeritageJohn Renbourn2001Compil.
The Transatlantic AnthologyJohn Renbourn2000Compil.
Down On The BargeJohn Renbourn2000Compil.
Will The Circle Be Unbroken? - The CollectionJohn Renbourn2000Compil.
CollectedJohn Renbourn1999Compil.
Traveller's PrayerJohn Renbourn1998Album
Live In ItalyJohn Renbourn1998Album
So ClearJohn Renbourn1997Compil.
BBC Live In ConcertJohn Renbourn1996Album
John Renbourn - Another MondayJohn Renbourn1996Compil.
Lost SessionsJohn Renbourn1996Album
The Lady And The Unicorn / The HermitJohn Renbourn1996Compil.
Wheel Of FortuneJohn Renbourn & Robin Williamson1993Album
A Thousand WordsDuck Baker Feat. John Renbourn1992Album
The Essential John RenbournJohn Renbourn1992Compil.
After The DanceBert Jansch & John Renbourn1992Compil.
A Mediaeval AlmanackJohn Renbourn1989Compil.
Vol 1 - The Soho YearsJohn Renbourn1986Compil.
The Nine MaidensJohn Renbourn1985Album
Renbourn & JanschBert Jansch and John Renbourn1982Compil.
How To Play Folk Guitar withBert Jansch & John Renbourn1982Compil.
So Early In The SpringJohn Renbourn1980Album
The Black BalloonJohn Renbourn1979Album
The Lady And The UnicornJohn Renbourn1979Compil.
The Guitar Of John RenbournJohn Renbourn1977Album
The HermitJohn Renbourn1976Album
Another MondayJohn Renbourn1973Album
So Clear (The John Renbourn Sampler Volume Two)John Renbourn1973Compil.
John RenbournJohn Renbourn1973Compil.
John RenbournJohn Renbourn1973Compil.
The CuckooJohn Renbourn1972Single
Faro AnnieJohn Renbourn1971Album
The John Renbourn SamplerJohn Renbourn1971Compil.
The Lady And The UnicornJohn Renbourn1970Album
Sir John Alot Of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & Ye Grene KnyghteJohn Renbourn1968Album
John RenbournJohn Renbourn1966Album
Bert And JohnBert Jansch & John Renbourn1966Album
Another MondayJohn Renbourn1966Album
There You Go!Dorris Henderson And John Renbourn1965Album
John Renbourn-Bert Jansch-PentangleJohn Renbourn, Bert Jansch, PentangleCompil.
The Special Magic of John RenbournJohn RenbournCompil.
John Renbourn - Bert Jansch - PentangleJohn Renbourn, Bert Jansch, PentangleCompil.
Folk In HighlandPentangle, Bert Jansch, John RenbournCompil.
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