LONDON (AP) — The masterful acoustic guitarist John Renbourn, a founding member of the Pentangle band in the 1960s, has died at his home in Scotland. He was 70.
His manager, Dave Smith, confirmed the death and called Renbourn “a huge character.”
“He was always playing and teaching. That is what he loved doing and he never stopped,” Smith said.
Scottish police said his body was discovered Thursday night at his home in the Scottish Borders region. They said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Smith said Friday he believes Renbourn suffered a heart attack.
Renbourn teamed with the late Bert Jansch and others to form Pentangle, which enjoyed a wide reputation for playing both contemporary and traditional folk songs.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter.
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