John Renbourn
English guitarist and songwriter (1944–2015)
John Renbourn (8 August 1944 – 26 March 2015) was an English guitarist and songwriter. He was best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle.
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Background information | |
Born | Marylebone, London, England | 8 August 1944
Died | 26 March 2015 Hawick, Scotland | (aged 70)
Genres | Folk/folk-rock, folk baroque |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Acoustic guitar, sitar |
Years active | 1961–2015 |
Renbourn died on 26 March 2015 from a heart attack at his home in Hawick in the Scottish Borders, aged 70.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Guitarist Renbourn dies aged 70". Independent.ie. 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2015-03-26.