John Renbourn, RIP

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spot
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John Renbourn, RIP

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What a sad moment. One of the great acoustic guitarists, a member of Pentangle.

Here's a clip with Whiz Jones, John Renbourn on the left in the cap, beautiful complementary playing, recorded last summer -



- and a spellbinding bit on his own in the Albert Hole down Bedminster,



Folk guitarist John Renbourn dies in Hawick home
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John Renbourn, RIP

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That is very sad, spot. That is the sort of guitar playing that I could listen to all day, and fail miserably to emulate. Another musician gone.
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