John Renbourn

John Renbourn ( born August 8, 1944 in Torquay, Devon ) is a British folk singer and guitarist who was best known as a member of the band Pentangle in the 1960s and '70s. Characteristic of his style of play is his round, delicate finger picking. In addition to Bert Jansch and Davey Graham he is regarded as an outstanding representative of the so-called "Folk - Baroque". Occasionally used Renbourn, sitar and electric guitar in his recordings.

Biography

Renbourn grew up in Torquay on the south of England and began as a teenager to learn guitar. In the '50s, his main interest was in skiffle and early next decade, he played briefly in a rhythm & blues band. In 1961 and '63 he toured with Mac MacLeod by the South West of England and then began regularly in " Les Cousins ​​", a famous pub in Soho to occur. There he met a number of well known folk musicians know, including Paul Simon, Davey Graham and Bert Jansch finally. Primarily, however, Graham's great success Angie, a landmark for many former folk guitarist instrumental, was the initial spark for Renbourn to switch to the more demanding fingerstyle genre.

In 1965, his debut album on the market that simply John Renbourn and was rather ordinary, little attention Folk - Blues offered. Together with Dorris Henderson he took on There You Go, and he also accompanied Jansch on his second album It Do not Bother Me published in 1966, the two together Bert and John, which is often offered improvised, excellent guitar work.

After two more solo albums Renbourn founded in 1967 together with Jansch, the folk-jazz band Pentangle, who released her debut the following year, which presented a hitherto unusual mix of folk, blues, jazz and classic moments snippets. Until 1973, the most highly acclaimed band still played a series of albums, which mainly took the '69 LP Basket of Light very well received, then they broke up.

Later Renbourn worked with Jacqui McShee and Keshav Sathe in the " John Renbourn Group" or the American guitarist Stefan Grossman together. His interest shifted over the years more and more on medieval or Celtic sounds. His unusual, intimate guitar playing leaves in as relaxed concerts often lasting impressions with the listeners. To date, Renbourn goes on tour tirelessly, often with his old Pentangle collaborator J. McShee or even the legendary folk bard Robin Williamson ( ex- Incredible String Band ). Besides he turns every now and then also his penchant for country blues, ragtime and jazz.

Discography

  • John Renbourn (1965 on Reprise)
  • There You Go ( 1965 Dorris Henderson at Columbia)
  • Bert and John (1966 with Bert Jansch on Transatlantic )
  • Another Monday (1967 on Transatlantic )
  • Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng & Ye Grene Knyghte (1968, re-released on Shanachie Records)
  • The Lady and the Unicorn ( 1971 Shanachie )
  • Faro Annie (1972 on Reprise)
  • The Hermit (orig. 1973, 1976, Shanachie )
  • The Guitar of John Renbourn ( Orig 1976 Keith Prowse Music, 2005 Castle Music UK)
  • A Maid in Bedlam ( 1977 Shanachie )
  • Stefan Grossman and John Renbourn (1978 on Transatlantic )
  • The Black Balloon ( 1979, Shanachie )
  • The Enchanted Garden ( 1980 Shanachie )
  • Under the Volcano ( 1980 Stefan Grossman on Sonet )
  • Live in America (1981 with John Renbourn Group on Flying Fish )
  • Live ... in Concert ( 1984 Stefan Grossman on Shanachie )
  • The Three Kingdoms ( 1987 Stefan Grossman on Shanachie )
  • Ship of Fools (1988 on Flying Fish )
  • The Nine Maidens (1988 on Flying Fish )
  • After the Dance (1992 with Bert Jansch on Shanachie )
  • Wheel of Fortune ( 1994 Robin Williamson on Flying Fish, live)
  • Traveler's Prayer ( 1998 Shanachie )
  • BBC Live in Concert ( 2001 Varese)
  • Live in Italy ( 2006, Castle)
  • Palermo Snow ( 2011, Shanachie )

Compilations

  • Stepping Stones (1969 with Bert Jansch on Vanguard )
  • John Renbourn Sampler (1971 on Transatlantic )
  • So Clear - John Renbourn Sampler Vol II (1973 on Transatlantic )
  • Heads & Tails (1973 on Transatlantic )
  • John Renbourn & Bert Jansch (1985 with Bert Jansch on Cambra )
  • The Essential Collection, Vol 1 & 2 ( 1987 Transatlantic )
  • Snap a Little Owl ( 1988 Stefan Grossman on Shanachie )
  • Folk Blues of John Renbourn ( 1988 Devon )
  • Mediaeval Almanack ( 1989 Devon )
  • The Essential: The Best of John Renbourn (1994 on Transatlantic )
  • Collection ( 1995 Castle)
  • John Barleycorn ( 1996 of John Renbourn Group on Edsel )
  • Collected ( 1999 Music Club )
  • Keeper of the Vine - The Best of John Renbourn & Stefan Grossman ( 1999 Stefan Grossman on Shanachie )
  • The Definitive Transatlantic Collection ( 1998 Essential)
  • So Early in the Spring ( 1999, Vivid Sound )
  • Heritage ( 2001, EMI)
  • The Best of John Renbourn ( 2001 Castle / Pulse)
  • The Transatlantic Anthology ( 2002, Castle)
  • Nobody's Fault but Mine. The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005 ( 2007 Castle / Sanctuary; contains four previously unreleased tracks )

Notes, tablature

  • Guitar Pieces. In 1972. ISBN 0860010171
  • Songs for Guitar. ISBN 086001-215-8
  • Original Guitar Solos. In 1986. ISBN 0863594115
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