John Renbourn
England
Born: 08 August 1944
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Folk, Pop/Rock, Blues, International, Country
Styles: Celtic/British Isles, Traditional Folk, Celtic/British Isles, Folk-Blues, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, British Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, British Folk, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock
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Guitarist John Renbourn is one of the fathers of contemporary British folk music and is one of the finest fingerstyle players in the world. Renbourn was a founder of the seminal group Pentangle, and his music fuses British and Celtic folk with blues, jazz, British early music, classic guitar, and Eastern styles. Born and raised in Torquay, England, Renbourn began playing guitar as a teen. At first he was into skiffle, a style that became popular as the a folk music revival was beginning. An instructional book, How to Play Guitar by Rory McEwen...
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