Norman Blake

Acting

Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles

#1Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes as Self

7.0 / 10
Comedy

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.

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#2We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m as Self

10.0 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

The story behind Johnny Cash's lost Native American-themed concept album and his unique collaboration with folk artist Peter Lafarge. The film also chronicles the reimagining of Cash's highly controversial 1964 record on its 50th anniversary, as recorded at Nashville's historic Sound Emporium Studios. Based on Antonino D'Ambrosio's book "A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears."

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#3Big Gold Dream: Scottish Post-Punk and Infiltrating the Mainstream

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m as Himself

6.0 / 10
MusicDocumentary

Documentary on the independent Edinburgh record label Fast Product and Postcard Records and associated bands like Fire Engines, Scars and Josef K

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#4Legends of Flatpicking Guitar

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

In this 90-minute video, Doc Watson appears in half a dozen performances, ably supported by the late Merle Watson in one segment and by Jack Lawrence in the others. Norman Blake and the Rising Fawn String Ensemble purvey both Celtic roots and country branches with equal Californian of this crowd, makes even the 'squarest tune (Turkey in the Straw) an adventurous new experience. Tony Rice appears in a variety of settings, ranging from an evocation of the old-time country 'brother duo' (Ricky Skaggs play mandolin and sings high harmony) to a kicking contemporary bluegrass ensemble (Tony Rice Unit) to a cooking all-star jam on the 'new acoustic' fringe (jamming with Tony are Sam Bush-mandolin, Mark O'Connor-fiddle, Bela Fleck-banjo, and Jerry Douglas-dobro).

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