What is John Renbourn?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = John Renbourn | image = JohnRenbournNewBedfordSummerfest2005..jpg | caption = John Renbourn on the Custom House Square stage at New Bedford Summerfest 2005. Photo by Thom C. | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date|1944|8|8|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Marylebone]], London, England | death_date = {{death date and age|2015|03|26|1944|08|08|df=y}} | death_place = [[Hawick]], Scotland | instrument = [[Acoustic guitar]], [[sitar]] | genre = [[Folk music|Folk]]/[[folk-rock]], [[folk baroque]] | occupation = Musician, songwriter | years_active = 1961–2015 | label = | associated_acts = [[Pentangle (band)|Pentangle]],<br> [[The John Renbourn Group]],<br> Ship of Fools | website = | current_members = | past_members = }} '''John Renbourn''' (8 August 1944 &ndash; 26 March 2015) was an [[English people|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 (band)|Pentangle]]. Renbourn died on 26 March 2015 from a [[heart attack]] at his home in [[Hawick]] in the [[Scottish Borders]], aged 70.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/guitarist-renbourn-dies-aged-70-31097647.html |title=Guitarist Renbourn dies aged 70 |publisher=Independent.ie |date=2015-03-21 |accessdate=2015-03-26}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Renbourn, John}} [[Category:1944 births]] [[Category:2015 deaths]] [[Category:English guitarists]] [[Category:English songwriters]] [[Category:Musicians from London]] [[Category:Writers from London]] {{bio-stub}}