John Renbourn (8 August 1944 – 26 March 2015) was an English guitarist and songwriter. He was possibly best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he maintained a solo career before, during and after that band's existence (1967–1973).
While most commonly labelled a folk musician, Renbourn's musical tastes and interests took in early music, classical music, jazz, blues and world music. His most influential album, Sir John Alot (1968), featured his take on tunes from the Medieval era.
Biography
John Renbourn studied classical guitar at school and it was during this period that he was introduced to Early Music. In the 1950s, along with many others, he was greatly influenced by the musical craze of "Skiffle" and this eventually led him to explore the work of artists such as Lead Belly, Josh White and Big Bill Broonzy.
In the 1960s the new craze in popular music was Rhythm and Blues, also the impact of Davey Graham was being felt. In 1961 Renbourn toured the South West with Mac MacLeod and repeated the tour in 1963.On returning from the South West Renbourn and MacLeod recorded a demo tape together. Renbourn briefly played in an R&B band while studying at the Kingston College of Art in London. Although the British "Folk Revival" was underway, most folk clubs were biased towards traditional, unaccompanied folk songs, and guitar players were not always welcome. However, the Roundhouse in London had a more tolerant attitude and here, John Renbourn joined blues and gospel singer Dorris Henderson, playing backing guitar and recording two albums with her.
Midnight on the Water is a solo classical/bluegrass album by Mark O'Connor. In it are six of his original caprices and four improvisations, as well as his arrangements of some traditional folk works.
The caprices are loosely based on Paganini's24 Caprices for Solo Violin. They are in much the same spirit of technical difficulty - Mark O'Connor's word was that "This album easily represents my best playing on a recording." They contain many references to Paganini's Caprices, and draw upon O'Connor's repertoire of classic Texas fiddle motifs. In this, they represent a sort of bluegrass/classical virtuoso crossover, and a dedication to Paganini.
Midnight on the Water, the first part of the album's Track 17 medley, is a tune that Mark O'Connor's Texas mentor, Benny Thomasson, attributed to his father and uncle. It is somewhat of a dedication to Thomasson.
Track listing
All tracks are traditional and arranged by O'Connor or original works by O'Connor, except as indicated.
Midnight on the Water is an album by David Bromberg. His fourth album, it was released by Columbia Records as a vinyl LP in 1975. It was released in CD format by Sony Records in 1994, and by SBME Special Markets in 2009. It was also released as a double CD, combined with Bromberg's previous album Wanted Dead or Alive, by BGO Records in 2010.
Critical reception
Writing in Driftwood Magazine in 2011, Craig Harris said, "Produced by Brian Ahern (Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris) and Bernie Leadon (formerly with the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Eagles), Midnight On The Water remains a milestone in the history of Americana. Tighter arrangements and a well-rehearsed band made this a genre-hopping smorgasbord of bluegrass, country, 1950s pop, and Celtic fiddle tunes. Showing equal dexterity on guitar and fiddle, Bromberg frames 10 cover tunes and 1 original ("The Joke's on Me") with a historic collection of awe-inspiring players and singers. Members of his then-touring band, including pennywhistle/clarinet player Billy Novick, violin/viola player Evan Stover, guitarist/fiddler/bassist Hugh McDonald, drummer Steve Mosley and cornet/trumpet/mellophone player and arranger Peter Ecklund, set a foundation that continues to stand 35 years later, while an amazing array of guests including Jesse Ed Davis (guitar), Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack (piano), Buddy Cage and "Red" Rhodes (pedal steel) and backup singers Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Doyle Lawson and Ricky Skaggs, add the spice."
John Renbourn - The Lady And The Unicorn (Full Album)
01. Trotto / Saltarello
02. Lamento Di Tristan / La Rotta
03. Veri Floris / Triple Ballade
04. Bransle Gay / Bransle De Bourgogne
05. Alman / Melancholy Galliard
06. Sarabande
07. The Lady And The Unicorn
08. My Johnny Was A Shoemaker / Westron Wynde / Scarborough Fair
John Renbourn: guitars and sitar
Terry Cox: hand-drums and glockenspiel
Don Harper: viola
Lea Nicholson: concertina
Tony Roberts: flute
Ray Warleigh: flute
Dave Swarbrick: violin
published: 26 Dec 2012
John Renbourn: "Little Niles"
British guitar great John Renbourn performs "Little Niles" at a concert in Toronto. From the DVD "John Renbourn In Concert 1990." More info at https://stefan-grossmans-guitar-workshop.webflow.io/stefan-grossmans-guitar-workshop-online-store#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
published: 13 Feb 2010
John Renbourn - The Black Balloon (full album)
A beautiful album by a beautiful guitarist, who left us today (March 26th). Rest in peace, your music has brought us more beauty than you could ever have imagined...!
(Thanks to alberto for the track listing)
Moon Shines Bright (Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston) 0:00
The English Dance (Traditional) 3:58
Bourrée I and II (Johann Sebastian Bach) 6:49
Medley: The Mist Covered Mountains of Home / The Orphan / Tarboulton 9:13
The Pelican (John Renbourn) 18:41
The Black Balloon (Traditional) 25:51
published: 26 Mar 2015
John Renbourn - The Hermit (Full Album)
published: 19 Jul 2017
First Light Bert Jansch and John Renbourn
DVD ACOUSTIC ROUTES
published: 28 Mar 2015
John Renbourn - The Mist Covered Mountains of Home 1-3 1979
John Renbourn - Medley - The Mist Covered Mountains of Home-The Orphan -Tarboulton 1979
One one the finest acoustic guitar pieces ever heard.
Medley taken from:
John Renbourn - The Black Balloon 1979
This album is one of John's 'medieval' style albums,
with 13th and 16th century pieces mixed with a couple
of Renbourn tracks. The songs are all credited as
being 'traditional arranged Renbourn' - but at least
The Pelican and The Black Balloon are certainly not
traditional.
The flute is played by Tony Roberts, the tabors by
Stuart Gordon.
John Renbourn: guitar
Tony Roberts: flutes
Stuart Gordon: Tabors
Webside:
http://www.john-renbourn.com/
learning the guitar tabs:
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-mist-covered-guitar-tab-s39809t0
http://...
published: 16 May 2011
John Renbourn - Scarborough Fair
John Renbourn, Scarborough Fair, from "The Lady And Unicorn" (Transatlantic 1970).
John Renbourn, guitar; Tony Roberts, flute; Don Harper, viola.
For my comments on music please visit:
http://somelikeitfolk.blogspot.it/2011/10/scarborough-fair-la-mia-versione.html
Pictures from the tapestry cycle "the Lady and The Unicorn" and other artwork are from the website of Musée du Moyen-Âge, Paris, where they are collected.
published: 22 Oct 2011
Lord Franklin - John Renbourn
From the Vestapol DVD: John Renbourn In Concert 1990. To order: https://www.guitarvideos.com/#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
John Renbourn has four great instructional DVDs:
Folk, Blues & Beyond
Celtic Melodies & Open Tunings
The Jazz Tinge
Medieval & Renaissance Music
Available as Direct Downloads and Physical DVDs
WWW.GUITARVIDEOS.COM
published: 04 Jan 2022
John Renbourn - Sir John Alot of ... [Full Album] [Vinyl Rip]
Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng and ye Grene Knyghte by John Renbourn is a baroque folk album that came out in 1968. You can tell by the title how medieval / renaissance like this album is.
All the songs on side one are traditional songs, with new arrangements by John Renbourn. Side two contains original compositions.
This is a vinyl rip, so I hope you enjoy its unique quality.
Track Listing:
1. The Earle of Salisury
2. The Trees They Do Grow High
3. The Lady Goes to Church
4. Morgana
5. Transfusion
6. Forty-Eight
7. My Dear Boy
8. White Fishes
9. Sweet Potato
10. Seven Up
John Renbourn - guitar
Terry Cox - finger cymbals, African drums, glockenspiel
Ray Warleigh - flute
Recorded at Sound Techniques, London
Engineer: John Wood
Produced by Nathan Joseph
An original Tra...
01. Trotto / Saltarello
02. Lamento Di Tristan / La Rotta
03. Veri Floris / Triple Ballade
04. Bransle Gay / Bransle De Bourgogne
05. Alman / Melancholy Galliar...
01. Trotto / Saltarello
02. Lamento Di Tristan / La Rotta
03. Veri Floris / Triple Ballade
04. Bransle Gay / Bransle De Bourgogne
05. Alman / Melancholy Galliard
06. Sarabande
07. The Lady And The Unicorn
08. My Johnny Was A Shoemaker / Westron Wynde / Scarborough Fair
John Renbourn: guitars and sitar
Terry Cox: hand-drums and glockenspiel
Don Harper: viola
Lea Nicholson: concertina
Tony Roberts: flute
Ray Warleigh: flute
Dave Swarbrick: violin
01. Trotto / Saltarello
02. Lamento Di Tristan / La Rotta
03. Veri Floris / Triple Ballade
04. Bransle Gay / Bransle De Bourgogne
05. Alman / Melancholy Galliard
06. Sarabande
07. The Lady And The Unicorn
08. My Johnny Was A Shoemaker / Westron Wynde / Scarborough Fair
John Renbourn: guitars and sitar
Terry Cox: hand-drums and glockenspiel
Don Harper: viola
Lea Nicholson: concertina
Tony Roberts: flute
Ray Warleigh: flute
Dave Swarbrick: violin
British guitar great John Renbourn performs "Little Niles" at a concert in Toronto. From the DVD "John Renbourn In Concert 1990." More info at https://stefan-gr...
British guitar great John Renbourn performs "Little Niles" at a concert in Toronto. From the DVD "John Renbourn In Concert 1990." More info at https://stefan-grossmans-guitar-workshop.webflow.io/stefan-grossmans-guitar-workshop-online-store#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
British guitar great John Renbourn performs "Little Niles" at a concert in Toronto. From the DVD "John Renbourn In Concert 1990." More info at https://stefan-grossmans-guitar-workshop.webflow.io/stefan-grossmans-guitar-workshop-online-store#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
A beautiful album by a beautiful guitarist, who left us today (March 26th). Rest in peace, your music has brought us more beauty than you could ever have imagin...
A beautiful album by a beautiful guitarist, who left us today (March 26th). Rest in peace, your music has brought us more beauty than you could ever have imagined...!
(Thanks to alberto for the track listing)
Moon Shines Bright (Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston) 0:00
The English Dance (Traditional) 3:58
Bourrée I and II (Johann Sebastian Bach) 6:49
Medley: The Mist Covered Mountains of Home / The Orphan / Tarboulton 9:13
The Pelican (John Renbourn) 18:41
The Black Balloon (Traditional) 25:51
A beautiful album by a beautiful guitarist, who left us today (March 26th). Rest in peace, your music has brought us more beauty than you could ever have imagined...!
(Thanks to alberto for the track listing)
Moon Shines Bright (Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston) 0:00
The English Dance (Traditional) 3:58
Bourrée I and II (Johann Sebastian Bach) 6:49
Medley: The Mist Covered Mountains of Home / The Orphan / Tarboulton 9:13
The Pelican (John Renbourn) 18:41
The Black Balloon (Traditional) 25:51
John Renbourn - Medley - The Mist Covered Mountains of Home-The Orphan -Tarboulton 1979
One one the finest acoustic guitar pieces ever heard.
Medley take...
John Renbourn - Medley - The Mist Covered Mountains of Home-The Orphan -Tarboulton 1979
One one the finest acoustic guitar pieces ever heard.
Medley taken from:
John Renbourn - The Black Balloon 1979
This album is one of John's 'medieval' style albums,
with 13th and 16th century pieces mixed with a couple
of Renbourn tracks. The songs are all credited as
being 'traditional arranged Renbourn' - but at least
The Pelican and The Black Balloon are certainly not
traditional.
The flute is played by Tony Roberts, the tabors by
Stuart Gordon.
John Renbourn: guitar
Tony Roberts: flutes
Stuart Gordon: Tabors
Webside:
http://www.john-renbourn.com/
learning the guitar tabs:
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-mist-covered-guitar-tab-s39809t0
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-orphan-guitar-tab-s39803t0
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-tarbolton-guitar-tab-s39808t0
http://alle-noten.de/index.php?link=http%3A//alle-noten.de/cgi-bin/search2a.cgi%3Fpnum%3D828%26lang%3Dde
John Renbourn - Medley - The Mist Covered Mountains of Home-The Orphan -Tarboulton 1979
One one the finest acoustic guitar pieces ever heard.
Medley taken from:
John Renbourn - The Black Balloon 1979
This album is one of John's 'medieval' style albums,
with 13th and 16th century pieces mixed with a couple
of Renbourn tracks. The songs are all credited as
being 'traditional arranged Renbourn' - but at least
The Pelican and The Black Balloon are certainly not
traditional.
The flute is played by Tony Roberts, the tabors by
Stuart Gordon.
John Renbourn: guitar
Tony Roberts: flutes
Stuart Gordon: Tabors
Webside:
http://www.john-renbourn.com/
learning the guitar tabs:
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-mist-covered-guitar-tab-s39809t0
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-orphan-guitar-tab-s39803t0
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-tarbolton-guitar-tab-s39808t0
http://alle-noten.de/index.php?link=http%3A//alle-noten.de/cgi-bin/search2a.cgi%3Fpnum%3D828%26lang%3Dde
John Renbourn, Scarborough Fair, from "The Lady And Unicorn" (Transatlantic 1970).
John Renbourn, guitar; Tony Roberts, flute; Don Harper, viola.
For my comme...
John Renbourn, Scarborough Fair, from "The Lady And Unicorn" (Transatlantic 1970).
John Renbourn, guitar; Tony Roberts, flute; Don Harper, viola.
For my comments on music please visit:
http://somelikeitfolk.blogspot.it/2011/10/scarborough-fair-la-mia-versione.html
Pictures from the tapestry cycle "the Lady and The Unicorn" and other artwork are from the website of Musée du Moyen-Âge, Paris, where they are collected.
John Renbourn, Scarborough Fair, from "The Lady And Unicorn" (Transatlantic 1970).
John Renbourn, guitar; Tony Roberts, flute; Don Harper, viola.
For my comments on music please visit:
http://somelikeitfolk.blogspot.it/2011/10/scarborough-fair-la-mia-versione.html
Pictures from the tapestry cycle "the Lady and The Unicorn" and other artwork are from the website of Musée du Moyen-Âge, Paris, where they are collected.
From the Vestapol DVD: John Renbourn In Concert 1990. To order: https://www.guitarvideos.com/#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
John Renbourn has fou...
From the Vestapol DVD: John Renbourn In Concert 1990. To order: https://www.guitarvideos.com/#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
John Renbourn has four great instructional DVDs:
Folk, Blues & Beyond
Celtic Melodies & Open Tunings
The Jazz Tinge
Medieval & Renaissance Music
Available as Direct Downloads and Physical DVDs
WWW.GUITARVIDEOS.COM
From the Vestapol DVD: John Renbourn In Concert 1990. To order: https://www.guitarvideos.com/#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
John Renbourn has four great instructional DVDs:
Folk, Blues & Beyond
Celtic Melodies & Open Tunings
The Jazz Tinge
Medieval & Renaissance Music
Available as Direct Downloads and Physical DVDs
WWW.GUITARVIDEOS.COM
Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng and ye Grene Knyghte by John Renbourn is a baroque folk album that came out in 1968. You can tell by the title how...
Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng and ye Grene Knyghte by John Renbourn is a baroque folk album that came out in 1968. You can tell by the title how medieval / renaissance like this album is.
All the songs on side one are traditional songs, with new arrangements by John Renbourn. Side two contains original compositions.
This is a vinyl rip, so I hope you enjoy its unique quality.
Track Listing:
1. The Earle of Salisury
2. The Trees They Do Grow High
3. The Lady Goes to Church
4. Morgana
5. Transfusion
6. Forty-Eight
7. My Dear Boy
8. White Fishes
9. Sweet Potato
10. Seven Up
John Renbourn - guitar
Terry Cox - finger cymbals, African drums, glockenspiel
Ray Warleigh - flute
Recorded at Sound Techniques, London
Engineer: John Wood
Produced by Nathan Joseph
An original Transatlantic Records production
Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng and ye Grene Knyghte by John Renbourn is a baroque folk album that came out in 1968. You can tell by the title how medieval / renaissance like this album is.
All the songs on side one are traditional songs, with new arrangements by John Renbourn. Side two contains original compositions.
This is a vinyl rip, so I hope you enjoy its unique quality.
Track Listing:
1. The Earle of Salisury
2. The Trees They Do Grow High
3. The Lady Goes to Church
4. Morgana
5. Transfusion
6. Forty-Eight
7. My Dear Boy
8. White Fishes
9. Sweet Potato
10. Seven Up
John Renbourn - guitar
Terry Cox - finger cymbals, African drums, glockenspiel
Ray Warleigh - flute
Recorded at Sound Techniques, London
Engineer: John Wood
Produced by Nathan Joseph
An original Transatlantic Records production
01. Trotto / Saltarello
02. Lamento Di Tristan / La Rotta
03. Veri Floris / Triple Ballade
04. Bransle Gay / Bransle De Bourgogne
05. Alman / Melancholy Galliard
06. Sarabande
07. The Lady And The Unicorn
08. My Johnny Was A Shoemaker / Westron Wynde / Scarborough Fair
John Renbourn: guitars and sitar
Terry Cox: hand-drums and glockenspiel
Don Harper: viola
Lea Nicholson: concertina
Tony Roberts: flute
Ray Warleigh: flute
Dave Swarbrick: violin
British guitar great John Renbourn performs "Little Niles" at a concert in Toronto. From the DVD "John Renbourn In Concert 1990." More info at https://stefan-grossmans-guitar-workshop.webflow.io/stefan-grossmans-guitar-workshop-online-store#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
A beautiful album by a beautiful guitarist, who left us today (March 26th). Rest in peace, your music has brought us more beauty than you could ever have imagined...!
(Thanks to alberto for the track listing)
Moon Shines Bright (Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston) 0:00
The English Dance (Traditional) 3:58
Bourrée I and II (Johann Sebastian Bach) 6:49
Medley: The Mist Covered Mountains of Home / The Orphan / Tarboulton 9:13
The Pelican (John Renbourn) 18:41
The Black Balloon (Traditional) 25:51
John Renbourn - Medley - The Mist Covered Mountains of Home-The Orphan -Tarboulton 1979
One one the finest acoustic guitar pieces ever heard.
Medley taken from:
John Renbourn - The Black Balloon 1979
This album is one of John's 'medieval' style albums,
with 13th and 16th century pieces mixed with a couple
of Renbourn tracks. The songs are all credited as
being 'traditional arranged Renbourn' - but at least
The Pelican and The Black Balloon are certainly not
traditional.
The flute is played by Tony Roberts, the tabors by
Stuart Gordon.
John Renbourn: guitar
Tony Roberts: flutes
Stuart Gordon: Tabors
Webside:
http://www.john-renbourn.com/
learning the guitar tabs:
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-mist-covered-guitar-tab-s39809t0
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-orphan-guitar-tab-s39803t0
http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/john-renbourn-the-tarbolton-guitar-tab-s39808t0
http://alle-noten.de/index.php?link=http%3A//alle-noten.de/cgi-bin/search2a.cgi%3Fpnum%3D828%26lang%3Dde
John Renbourn, Scarborough Fair, from "The Lady And Unicorn" (Transatlantic 1970).
John Renbourn, guitar; Tony Roberts, flute; Don Harper, viola.
For my comments on music please visit:
http://somelikeitfolk.blogspot.it/2011/10/scarborough-fair-la-mia-versione.html
Pictures from the tapestry cycle "the Lady and The Unicorn" and other artwork are from the website of Musée du Moyen-Âge, Paris, where they are collected.
From the Vestapol DVD: John Renbourn In Concert 1990. To order: https://www.guitarvideos.com/#!/John-Renbourn-In-Concert-1990/p/131764823
John Renbourn has four great instructional DVDs:
Folk, Blues & Beyond
Celtic Melodies & Open Tunings
The Jazz Tinge
Medieval & Renaissance Music
Available as Direct Downloads and Physical DVDs
WWW.GUITARVIDEOS.COM
Sir John Alot of Merrie Englandes Musyk Thyng and ye Grene Knyghte by John Renbourn is a baroque folk album that came out in 1968. You can tell by the title how medieval / renaissance like this album is.
All the songs on side one are traditional songs, with new arrangements by John Renbourn. Side two contains original compositions.
This is a vinyl rip, so I hope you enjoy its unique quality.
Track Listing:
1. The Earle of Salisury
2. The Trees They Do Grow High
3. The Lady Goes to Church
4. Morgana
5. Transfusion
6. Forty-Eight
7. My Dear Boy
8. White Fishes
9. Sweet Potato
10. Seven Up
John Renbourn - guitar
Terry Cox - finger cymbals, African drums, glockenspiel
Ray Warleigh - flute
Recorded at Sound Techniques, London
Engineer: John Wood
Produced by Nathan Joseph
An original Transatlantic Records production
John Renbourn (8 August 1944 – 26 March 2015) was an English guitarist and songwriter. He was possibly best known for his collaboration with guitarist Bert Jansch as well as his work with the folk group Pentangle, although he maintained a solo career before, during and after that band's existence (1967–1973).
While most commonly labelled a folk musician, Renbourn's musical tastes and interests took in early music, classical music, jazz, blues and world music. His most influential album, Sir John Alot (1968), featured his take on tunes from the Medieval era.
Biography
John Renbourn studied classical guitar at school and it was during this period that he was introduced to Early Music. In the 1950s, along with many others, he was greatly influenced by the musical craze of "Skiffle" and this eventually led him to explore the work of artists such as Lead Belly, Josh White and Big Bill Broonzy.
In the 1960s the new craze in popular music was Rhythm and Blues, also the impact of Davey Graham was being felt. In 1961 Renbourn toured the South West with Mac MacLeod and repeated the tour in 1963.On returning from the South West Renbourn and MacLeod recorded a demo tape together. Renbourn briefly played in an R&B band while studying at the Kingston College of Art in London. Although the British "Folk Revival" was underway, most folk clubs were biased towards traditional, unaccompanied folk songs, and guitar players were not always welcome. However, the Roundhouse in London had a more tolerant attitude and here, John Renbourn joined blues and gospel singer Dorris Henderson, playing backing guitar and recording two albums with her.
I never thought much of that fancy dancin, With my two left feet and my rovin eye. But when the band plays so well in that 3/4 time, I could dance with my darlin until mornin' comes. Play me a fiddle tune, sing me a song. Anish misfortune, my time is not long. Midnight on the water so steady and slow. Stay up til the mornin one more for the road. Midnight on the water so steady and slow. Let's have another drink and set em up Joe. Chorus Well, I've done all my dancin down in those barrooms. Dancin and drinkin go hand in glove. So Give a beer to the fiddler, play all the old tunes So I can dance closer to the one that I love. Chorus Midnight on the water so steady and slow. Lets have another drink and set em up Joe.