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John Renbourn (born 8 August 1944, Marylebone, London, England) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He is possibly best
known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he
maintained a solo career both before, during and after that band’s existence (1967-1973).
While most commonly labelled a folk musician, Renbourn’s musical tastes and interests take in early music, classical music,
blues and world music. His most influential album, Sir John Alot (1968), featured his take on songs from the Medieval era.
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John Renbourn (born 8 August 1944, Marylebone, London, England) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He is possibly best
known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he
maintained a solo career both before, during and after that band’s existence (1967-1973).
While most commonly labelled a folk musician, Renbourn’s musical tastes and interests take in early music, classical music,
blues and world music. His most influential album, Sir John Alot (1968), featured his take on songs from the Medieval era.
John Renbourn studied classical guitar at school and it was during this period that he was introduced to Early Music. In the
1950s, along with many others, he was greatly influenced by the musical craze of “Skiffle” and this eventually led him to
explore the work of artists such as Leadbelly, Josh White and Big Bill Broonzy.
In the 1960s the new craze in popular music was Rhythm and Blues, also the impact of Davey Graham was being felt. In 1961
Renbourn toured the South West with Mac MacLeod and repeated the tour in 1963. Renbourn briefly played in an R’n’B band
while studying at the Kingston College of Art in London. Although the British ‘Folk Revival’ was underway at this time, most
folk clubs were biased towards traditional, unaccompanied folk songs and guitar players were not always welcome. However
the Roundhouse in London had a more tolerant attitude and here, John Renbourn joined Blues and Gospel singer Dorris
Henderson, playing backing guitar and recording two albums with her.
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