John Renbourn is dead.

[ginghamkitchen]

How shit is that? Gutted.

[moecurlythanu]

Well, fuck.

[Shere Khan]

Poor John. I like this. I notice the LP only rates 2.5/5 on discogs, and mine is a bit bacon and eggs in places but I still love it and it seems appropriate

[Boi Bach o Bethel]

Rest in Peace Maestro

Let your beautiful tones take their place amongst the heavenly choirs

[giantchicken]

Sorry to hear this - was just listening to a bit of the 'Angle last night...

[treeboy]

Shit! Was only listening to an interview with him and Wizz on the radio on Mothers Day, taking my mum out for the day. They both sounded in great spirits, and looking forward to playing together. I was actually hoping to catch them live together in the near future. He came across as a real nice person, and his love of (guitar) music oozed out of the radio. I think working with Wizz recently had re-awakened a passion within him, the two were bouncing off each other. Bloody shame that.
An obvious choice, but this was my introduction to him, and a flickering light from quite a long time ago shines brightly every time I hear it, as I'm sure it does for many people. RIP indeed

[jb stanislas]

I am very shocked and saddened. How fucked is that?

[amidar]

Oh my, that's knocked me for six, was only listening to him the other day. A massive, massive talent who completely floored me when I first heard him play, a virtuoso if ever there was one.

I watched this vid recently amazing to be able to see how fluid his technique is close up and love the ping pong ball trick:

[Paul-K]

Im so glad i managed to get tickets to the last Pentangle tour a few years back.
RIP

[someblokecalledfuz]

RIP, a great one passes...

[IAN]

Dammit.

Wonderful unique musician. I go back to his first 5 solo albums a hell of a lot, plus his KPM LP.

Was lucky enough to see him at the Half Moon in Putney a few years back with Robin Williamson.

[MPFlapp]

Sad news indeed...

Classic double act if ever there was one...

[Boi Bach o Bethel]

Sad news. I just found out he was going to be playing with Wizz Jones in Menai bridge on the night of his death

[kestrel blazer]

Sad news, he was on the radio the other day with Wizz Jones, an interesting listen (starts about 1 hour 4 minutes). In the early 90's I watched him at Glastonbury playing with Robin Williamson, spellbinding stuff.

[Xann]