#norman blake

[groovytimes]

Harry Anderson photographed by Norman Blake performing in 1985. (x)

[musickickztoo]

Norman Blake *October 20, 1965

[bandcampsnoop]

9/3/25.

I Was A King (IWAK) have to be in the running for most tags on this blog. That is in part due to the fact that they are a relatively prolific band in their own right, and also due to the fact that two of their main members (Frode Strømstad and Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, who doesn't appear to play on this album) play in so many other bands/side projects that have been covered on this blog.

Suffice to say, I Was A King (Oslo, Norway) make music that remains consistent - both in style and greatness. In that way they are reminiscent of both The Bats and Teenage Fanclub (Norman Blake is a huge fan and the subject of one of IWAK's songs - "Norman Bleik").

"Until The End" will be released on Norwegian label Hype City Music. They don't have a huge presence on Bandcamp - definitely listen to King Hüsky (with great artwork by The High Water Marks Per Ole Bratset) - but the label has been around for over 20 years and was responsible for releasing that amazing Serena Maneesh LP 20 years ago.

[slackville-records]

Aereo-Plain

John Hartford, Aereo-Plain

September 1971

John Hartford banjo, guitar, violin, vocals

Norman Blake – guitar, mandolin, vocals

Vassar Clements – violin, cello, viola, vocals

Tut Taylor – Dobro, vocals

Randy Scruggs – electric bass, vocals

Aereo-Plain Review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Shortly after being released in 1971, Aereo-Plain achieved cult status. Hartford enlisted such Nashville notables as guitarist Norman Blake, dobro player Tut Taylor, violinist Vassar Clements, and bassist Randy Scruggs to help out in the studio. The cult following of Aereo-Plain though, has less to do with the music than with Hartford's quirky songs and even quirkier approach.

One of the attractions to this material is that Hartford seems to be in his element, just doing what comes natural to him... Aereo-Plain signaled the full blooming of his eccentric talent. This is an essential album for any fan, revealing both his genius and the glory days of early '70s progressive bluegrass.

[maggierosem1980]

I can not emphasise enough how important this band was to my generation, growing up where I did in Scotland, going to the same school as Norman Blake. We felt that anything was possible, even a career in the arts which some of my friends were able to achieve.

[drifting-knightjar]

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if you've been around a while you might recall that my bio was a line from this song for years. A simple but very special song, to me <3

[justlikeabriar]

kim gordon and norman blake talk about their favorite records for melody maker magazine january 2 1993

via user 1234 4 on the internet archive

[littlequeenies]

1984 - Musician and model Bebe Buell on the stage, by Norman Blake.