Amoeba Music

By J Poet

John Renbourn is one of the Godfathers of Britain’s folk revival. He’s one of the best fingerpickers in the world and if he never did anything else but help found Pentangle, the world’s first folk/jazz band, his place in music history would be secure. He’s made more than 30 albums, both solo and with Pentangle, and all display his singular fusion of British folk, blues, jazz, medieval and classical music, along with various Arab and Eastern musical styles. He was nominated twice for Folk Grammys for Live in America (1981 Flying Fish) and Wheel of Fortune (1994 Flying Fish.) He’s been an influence on almost every British and American folk guitarist now playing, and continues to make challenging... Read More

City Of Origin:

Marylebone, England

Genre:

Folk, British Isles Folk, Traditional British Isles

Birthdate:

08/08/1944