1. John Renbourn was an English guitarist and songwriter.
15 Facts About John Renbourn
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John Renbourn was 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 before, during and after that band's existence.
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John Renbourn worked later in a duo with Stefan Grossman.
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John Renbourn studied classical guitar at school and it was during this period that he was introduced to early music.
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In 1961, John Renbourn toured the South West with Mac MacLeod and repeated the tour in 1963.
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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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Around 1963, John Renbourn teamed up with guitarist Bert Jansch who had moved to London from Edinburgh, and together they developed an intricate duet style that became known as folk baroque.
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John Renbourn released several albums on the Transatlantic label during the 1960s.
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At around that time John Renbourn started playing and recording with Jacqui McShee, who sang traditional English folk songs, and with American fiddler Sue Draheim.
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John Renbourn went on to record more solo albums in the 1970s and 1980s.
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John Renbourn collaborated with American guitarist Stefan Grossman in the late 1970s, recording two albums with him, which at times recall his folk baroque days with Bert Jansch.
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John Renbourn added acoustic guitars for the movie soundtrack Scream for Help, a studio project with his neighbour John Paul Jones.
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In 1988, John Renbourn briefly formed a group called Ship of Fools with Tony Roberts, Maggie Boyle and Steve Tilston.
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John Renbourn previously appeared on Jones's album Lucky the Man with other former members of Pentangle.
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John Renbourn died on 26 March 2015 from a heart attack at his home in Hawick in the Scottish Borders, aged 70.