John Renbourn

John Renbourn

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A leading player in the British folk revival of the 1960s and a brilliant, finger picking, acoustic guitarist, John Renbourn helped the resurgence of traditional Celtic music and remains a hugely influential figure. Inspired by American blues stars Big Bill Broonzy, Leadbelly and Josh White, Renbourn grew up in Torquay but, after studying classical guitar, found himself in Soho's late night clubs playing with the likes of Bert Jansch, Davy Graham and Martin Carthy. He developed a "baroque folk" sound while collaborating with Jansch as the duo Bert and John and went on to release his early solo albums John Renbourn (1965), There You Go (1965) and Another Monday (1967) before becoming co-founder of the British folk scene's first successful supergroup Pentangle in 1968. Renbourn's solo career continued to flourish with his acclaimed albums The Hermit (1976), The Black Balloon (1979) and The Nine Maidens (1986), and he also released a number of guitar tutorial books and DVDs. Still touring regularly, he released his 20th solo studio album Palermo Snow in 2011.

Top tracks

10
Faro Annie
John Renbourn
Faro Annie
03:27
Writer: John Renbourn - Terry Cox / Composers: John Renbourn - Terry Cox
01
The Moon Shines Bright
John Renbourn
The Black Balloon
03:54
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Remastered 2015)
Bert Jansch
Bert & John (Remastered 2015)
03:55
Composers: Charles Mingus
01
East Wind (Remastered 2015)
Bert Jansch
Bert & John (Remastered 2015)
01:28
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
03
Bouree I and II
John Renbourn
The Black Balloon
02:18
Writer: Nicolas Vallet / Composers: Nicolas Vallet
02
Traveller's Rest
John Renbourn
John Renbourn and Friends
06:16
11
Back On The Road Again
John Renbourn
Faro Annie
03:11
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
Cello Prelude in G
John Renbourn
Palermo Snow
02:44
Writer: John Renbourne
05
The Pelican
John Renbourn
The Black Balloon
07:02
Composers: John Renbourn
07
At The Break Of Day
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
03:49
Writer: John Renbourn
06
Willy O'Winsbury
John Renbourn
Faro Annie
05:39
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
Piano Tune (Remastered 2015)
Bert Jansch
Bert & John (Remastered 2015)
01:43
Composers: John Renbourn
08
Come On In My Kitchen
John Renbourn
Faro Annie
03:54
Writer: Robert Johnson / Composers: Robert Johnson
08
The Princess And The Puddings
John Renbourn
The Hermit
02:03
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
02
The English Dance
John Renbourn
The Black Balloon
02:48
Composers: John Renbourn
01
The Hermit
John Renbourn
The Hermit
03:21
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
16
Faro's Rag
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
02:37
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
07
The Lady And The Unicorn
John Renbourn
The Lady And The Unicorn (Bonus Track Edition)
03:25
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
05
Why A Duck
Stefan Grossman
Stefan Grossman & John Renbourn
03:02
03
Goat Island
John Renbourn
The Hermit
02:56
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
09
Country Blues
John Renbourn
Faro Annie
03:38
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
12
After the Dance
Bert Jansch
Bert & John (Remastered 2015)
02:22
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
06
Orlando (Remastered 2015)
Bert Jansch
Bert & John (Remastered 2015)
01:41
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
03
I Know My Babe
John Renbourn
Another Monday
03:28
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
10
Pavana (Anna Banana)
John Renbourn
The Hermit
03:42
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
06
Caroline's Tune
John Renbourn
The Hermit
03:22
Writer: Dominic Trepeau / Composers: Dominic Trepeau
02
Buffalo Skinners
John Renbourn
Faro Annie
03:40
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
01
Judy
John Renbourn
John Renbourn (Bonus Track Edition)
01:55
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
02
John's Tune
John Renbourn
The Hermit
02:35
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
04
The Mist Covered Mountains of Home / The Orphan / The Tarboulton
John Renbourn
The Black Balloon
09:25
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
O'Carolan Medley
John Renbourn
The Hermit
05:08
Writer: Turlough O'Carolan / Composers: Turlough O'Carolan
11
Stepping Stones (Remastered 2015)
Bert Jansch
Bert & John (Remastered 2015)
02:47
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
06
The Black Balloon
John Renbourn
The Black Balloon
11:33
Composers: John Renbourn
05
Tic-Tocative (Remastered 2015)
Bert Jansch
Bert & John (Remastered 2015)
02:00
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
09
Along the Way (Remastered 2015)
Bert Jansch
Bert & John (Remastered 2015)
02:06
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
06
Plainsong
John Renbourn
John Renbourn (Bonus Track Edition)
03:44
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
09
The Bicycle Tune
John Renbourn
The Hermit
02:24
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
05
Swedish Jig
Stefan Grossman
Under the Volcano
02:31
08
My Johnny Was A Shoemaker / Westron Wynde / Scarborough Fair (Medley)
John Renbourn
The Lady And The Unicorn (Bonus Track Edition)
13:09
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Song
John Renbourn
John Renbourn (Bonus Track Edition)
01:55
Writer: John Donne / Composers: John Renbourn
05
Alman / Melancholy Galliard (Medley)
John Renbourn
The Lady And The Unicorn (Bonus Track Edition)
04:40
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous - John Dowland
18
Nobody's Fault But Mine
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
01:55
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
14
Winter Is Gone
John Renbourn
John Renbourn (Bonus Track Edition)
02:14
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
Down On The Barge
John Renbourn
John Renbourn (Bonus Track Edition)
01:54
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
03
Veri floris / Triple Ballade (Medley)
John Renbourn
The Lady and the Unicorn
02:44
Writer: Traditional - Guillaume de Machaut / Composers: Traditional - Guillaume de Machaut
04
The Wildest Pig In Captivity
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
02:02
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
10
Candy Man
John Renbourn
John Renbourn (Bonus Track Edition)
03:17
Composers: John Renbourn
08
Blue Bones
John Renbourn
John Renbourn (Bonus Track Edition)
04:38
Composers: John Renbourn
02
Bermuda Triangle Exit
Stefan Grossman
Stefan Grossman & John Renbourn
02:17
01
Bunyan's Hymn (Monks Gate)
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
03:11
Writer: John Renbourn
04
Old Mac Bladgitt
John Renbourn
The Hermit
04:01
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn

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  • Discography
Albums
Live In Kyoto 1978
2018 Drag City Inc.
22-06-2018
Live In Kyoto 1978
01
Candyman
John Renbourn
Live In Kyoto 1978
03:28
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
02
Anji
John Renbourn
Live In Kyoto 1978
02:16
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
03
I Know My Babe
John Renbourn
Live In Kyoto 1978
03:40
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
04
So Early In the Spring
John Renbourn
Live In Kyoto 1978
04:31
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
05
Kokomo Blues
John Renbourn
Live In Kyoto 1978
04:23
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
06
The Cuckoo
John Renbourn
Live In Kyoto 1978
03:38
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
07
Banks of the Sweet Primroses
John Renbourn
Live In Kyoto 1978
04:18
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
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The Attic Tapes
2015 Riverboat Records/World Music Network
16-10-2015
The Attic Tapes
01
Anji
John Renbourn
The Attic Tapes
03:54
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
02
Blues Run The Game
John Renbourn
The Attic Tapes
03:27
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
03
Rosslyn
John Renbourn
The Attic Tapes
02:14
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
04
Picking Up The Sunshine (Feat. Beverley Martyn) (Live)
John Renbourn
The Attic Tapes
03:49
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
05
I Know My Babe (Live at Les Cousins)
John Renbourn
The Attic Tapes
03:45
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
06
The Wildest Pig In Captivity
John Renbourn
The Attic Tapes
02:16
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
07
Candyman
John Renbourn
The Attic Tapes
04:43
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
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Palermo Snow
â„— 2011 Shanachie
25-01-2011
Palermo Snow
01
Palermo Snow
John Renbourn
Palermo Snow
07:18
Writer: John Renbourne
02
Dery Miss Grsk
John Renbourn
Palermo Snow
05:27
Writer: John Renbourne
03
Bella Terra
John Renbourn
Palermo Snow
05:46
Writer: John Renbourne
04
Cirque d'Hiver
John Renbourn
Palermo Snow
03:01
Writer: John Renbourne
05
Ugly James
John Renbourn
Palermo Snow
03:37
Writer: John Renbourne
06
Sarabande
John Renbourn
Palermo Snow
04:35
Writer: John Renbourne
07
Cello Prelude in G
John Renbourn
Palermo Snow
02:44
Writer: John Renbourne
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John Renbourn and Friends
01-11-2006
John Renbourn and Friends
01
A Pastoral Prayer
John Renbourn
John Renbourn and Friends
03:11
02
Traveller's Rest
John Renbourn
John Renbourn and Friends
06:16
03
Lullaby of Hope
John Renbourn
John Renbourn and Friends
04:37
04
Joyful Morning
John Renbourn
John Renbourn and Friends
04:17
05
Summer Country
John Renbourn
John Renbourn and Friends
03:25
06
Thoughts in the Wind
John Renbourn
John Renbourn and Friends
02:38
07
The Minstrel's Tale
John Renbourn
John Renbourn and Friends
03:01
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Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
â„— 2008 Pentangle Limited, under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
30-10-2006
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
01
Plainsong
John Renbourn
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
03:47
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
02
The Wildest Pig In Captivity
John Renbourn
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
02:08
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
03
Lost Lover Blues
John Renbourn
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
01:57
Writer: Baxter J. Long - Fulton Allen / Composers: Baxter J. Long - Fulton Allen
04
The Waggoner's Lad
Bert Jansch
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
03:25
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
Come Up Horsey
Dorris Henderson
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
01:44
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
Nobody's Fault But Mine
John Renbourn
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
01:57
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
After The Dance
Bert Jansch
Nobody's Fault But Mine (The John Renbourn Anthology 1966-2005)
02:23
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
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Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
â„— 1999 Shanachie
16-11-1999
Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
01
Why A Duck
John Renbourn
Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
02:59
Writer: John Renbourn
02
The Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive A*s Slippers
John Renbourn
Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
04:14
Writer: John Renbourn
03
Looper's Corner
John Renbourn
Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
02:19
Writer: John Renbourn
04
All Things Parallel Must Converge
John Renbourn
Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
06:12
Writer: John Renbourn
05
Swedish Jig
John Renbourn
Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
02:28
Writer: John Renbourn
06
Idaho Potato
John Renbourn
Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
04:52
Writer: John Renbourn
07
Under The Volcano: Resurrection Of Blind Joe Death
John Renbourn
Keeper Of The Vine: The Best Of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman
05:57
Writer: John Renbourn
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Traveller's Prayer
â„— 1998 Shanachie
01-06-1998
Traveller's Prayer
01
Bunyan's Hymn (Monks Gate)
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
03:11
Writer: John Renbourn
02
When The Wind Begins To Sing
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
06:17
Writer: John Renbourn
03
Wexford Lullaby
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
04:37
Writer: John Renbourn
04
I Saw Three Ships, Newgate Hornpipe
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
07:39
Writer: John Renbourn
05
Planxty Llanthony, Loftus Jones
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
05:36
Writer: John Renbourn
06
Fagottanz
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
04:02
Writer: John Renbourn
07
At The Break Of Day
John Renbourn
Traveller's Prayer
03:49
Writer: John Renbourn
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Live in Italy
â„— 1998 Pentangle Limited, under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1998
Live in Italy
01
Lord Franklin
John Renbourn
Live in Italy
04:13
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
South Wind / Blarney Pilgrim (Medley)
John Renbourn
Live in Italy
05:28
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Sandwood Down To Kyle
John Renbourn
Live in Italy
07:03
Writer: Dave Goulder / Composers: Dave Goulder
04
Little Niles
John Renbourn
Live in Italy
06:42
Writer: Randy Weston / Composers: Randy Weston
05
Great Dreams from Heaven
John Renbourn
Live in Italy
06:55
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06
The Mist Covered Mountains Of Home
John Renbourn
Live in Italy
05:34
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
Lindsay
John Renbourn
Live in Italy
05:58
Writer: Archie Fisher / Composers: Archie Fisher
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The Best of John Renbourn
â„— 1996 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1996
The Best of John Renbourn
01
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Bert Jansch
The Best of John Renbourn
03:50
Writer: Charles Mingus / Composers: Charles Mingus
02
The Hermit
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
03:17
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
03
White House Blues
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
03:33
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
The Wildest Pig In Captivity
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
02:02
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
05
Country Blues
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
03:35
Writer: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn / Composers: Bert Jansch - John Renbourn
06
Train Tune
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
02:36
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
07
Can't Keep From Crying
John Renbourn
The Best of John Renbourn
02:01
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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Live... In Concert
â„— 2005 Shanachie
01-12-1993
Live... In Concert
01
Looper's Corner (Live)
John Renbourn
Live... In Concert
02:27
Writer: John Renbourn
02
The Shoes Of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive A*s Slippers (Live)
John Renbourn
Live... In Concert
04:16
Writer: John Renbourn
03
Twelve Sticks (Live)
Stefan Grossman
Live... In Concert
02:18
Writer: John Renbourn
04
Cocaine Blues (Live)
Stefan Grossman
Live... In Concert
03:47
Writer: John Renbourn
05
Tightrope (Live)
Stefan Grossman
Live... In Concert
05:33
Writer: John Renbourn
06
Medley: Sheebeg An Sheemore; Drunken Wagoner (Live)
Stefan Grossman
Live... In Concert
05:28
Writer: John Renbourn
07
Medley: Cincinnati Flow Rag; New York City Rag (Live)
Stefan Grossman
Live... In Concert
05:20
Writer: John Renbourn
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Wheel of Fortune (Live)
â„— 1993 Pentangle Limited, under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1993
Wheel of Fortune (Live)
01
South Wind / Blarney Pilgrim (Live)
John Renbourn
Wheel of Fortune (Live)
03:55
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
The Curragh of Kildare/Milliner's Daughter (Live)
John Renbourn
Wheel of Fortune (Live)
04:41
Writer: Trad. Arr. / Composers: Trad. Arr.
03
Bunyan's Hymn/I Saw Three Ships/English Dance (Live)
John Renbourn
Wheel of Fortune (Live)
04:35
Writer: John Renbourn - Traditional - Trad. Arr. / Composers: John Renbourn - Traditional - Trad. Arr.
04
The Lights Of Sweet St. Anne's (Live)
John Renbourn
Wheel of Fortune (Live)
04:19
Writer: Robin Williamson / Composers: Robin Williamson
05
The Snows (Live)
John Renbourn
Wheel of Fortune (Live)
04:56
Writer: Trad. Arr. / Composers: Trad. Arr.
06
Finn And The Old Man's House (Live)
John Renbourn
Wheel of Fortune (Live)
08:01
Writer: Robin Williamson / Composers: Robin Williamson
07
Matt Highland (Live)
John Renbourn
Wheel of Fortune (Live)
06:45
Writer: Trad. Arr. / Composers: Trad. Arr.
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A Thousand Words
Acoustic Music Records
01-01-1992
A Thousand Words
01
Waltz On Sunday
Duck Baker
A Thousand Words
03:24
Writer: DR / Composers: Duck Baker
02
Old World
Duck Baker
A Thousand Words
03:56
Writer: DR / Composers: Duck Baker
03
A Thousand Words
Duck Baker
A Thousand Words
02:49
Writer: DR / Composers: Duck Baker
04
Friday
Duck Baker
A Thousand Words
02:37
Writer: DR / Composers: Duck Baker
05
What the Wind Went Whispering
Duck Baker
A Thousand Words
04:07
Writer: DR / Composers: Duck Baker
06
Europa
Duck Baker
A Thousand Words
03:19
Writer: DR / Composers: Duck Baker
07
Mr. Jellyroll Soul
Duck Baker
A Thousand Words
03:37
Writer: DR / Composers: Charles Mingus
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Snap A Little Owl
â„— 1988 Shanachie
01-01-1988
Snap A Little Owl
01
Spirit Levels
John Renbourn
Snap A Little Owl
05:33
Writer: John Renbourn
02
Water Gypsy
John Renbourn
Snap A Little Owl
04:04
Writer: John Renbourn
03
Snap A Little Owl
John Renbourn
Snap A Little Owl
03:30
Writer: John Renbourn
04
Bermuda Triangle Exit
John Renbourn
Snap A Little Owl
02:15
Writer: John Renbourn
05
Looper's Corner
John Renbourn
Snap A Little Owl
02:21
Writer: John Renbourn
06
Luke's Little Summer
John Renbourn
Snap A Little Owl
02:27
Writer: John Renbourn
07
Woman From Donori
John Renbourn
Snap A Little Owl
03:27
Writer: John Renbourn
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John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
â„— 1988 Pentangle Limited, under exclusive licence to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1988
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
01
Searching For Lambs
John Renbourn
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
03:41
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
Sandwood Down To Kyle
John Renbourn
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
03:55
Writer: Dave Goulder / Composers: Dave Goulder
03
Bogey's Bonnie Belle
John Renbourn
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
03:55
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04
Lark In The Clear Air
John Renbourn
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
02:59
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05
The Martinmass Wind
John Renbourn
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
06:12
Writer: John Renbourn / Composers: John Renbourn
06
Cobbler's Jig / Maltese Brawl
John Renbourn
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
03:27
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07
I Live Not Where I Love
John Renbourn
John Renbourn's Ship of Fools
04:06
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
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The Three Kingdoms
â„— 1986 Shanachie
15-06-1986
The Three Kingdoms
01
The Three Kingdoms
John Renbourn
The Three Kingdoms
04:27
Writer: John Renbourn
02
'Round About Midnight
John Renbourn
The Three Kingdoms
04:59
Writer: John Renbourn
03
Dollar Town
John Renbourn
The Three Kingdoms
02:55
Writer: John Renbourn
04
Catwalk
John Renbourn
The Three Kingdoms
04:06
Writer: John Renbourn
05
Cherry
John Renbourn
The Three Kingdoms
05:14
Writer: John Renbourn
06
Rites Of Passage
John Renbourn
The Three Kingdoms
04:51
Writer: John Renbourn
07
Medley: Kiera's Dream; Parson's Mud
John Renbourn
The Three Kingdoms
05:00
Writer: John Renbourn
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