Norman Blake on The Johnny Cash Show

[Bluehill29]

Norman Blake blows my mind!

[skydogz1]

That was neat.

[juanahuntsman]

thanks for posting some great stuff :))

[55copper88]

norman blake is a bad ass..

[abargle]

@55copper88 Fuckin a!

[deborahkauffman09]

NORMAN IS THE MAN

[llawrencemajors]

Norman is a Georgia Boy....

[ratgirl27]

Is any one cooler then Johnny? Is any one better then Blake? 2 of my favorites and one of the best videos I have ever seen.

[TruegrassBoy]

I didn't know Norman played the banjo. In addition to all the instruments, he can really sing too!

[curbshoppin]

awesome thanks for posting..........Statler Bros was in there also........... this is just a clip.........Norman Blake is awesome too I am learning about him...........thanks so much for posting

[isurelike]

Thanks so much for uploading this. Blake's a hero of mine for years, but I never knew he was on Cash's show.

[thmpick]

I saw Blake in Louisville Ky in about 1976 at a little hole in the wall place on Main Street. He was amazing! This was the first time I had ever gone out to see a guitar picker in a small venue. Talk about your beginners luck. I've never forgotten his performance that evening.

[kent12456]

@thmpick I'll bet it was The Great Midwestern Bluegrass Hall, close to the river in Louisville. I saw Sam Bush (Newgrass Reviva)l. Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill was with a bluegrass band called Blue grass Alliance. Saw Bill Monroe there once too.

[WOODYSKYM]

Norman Blake Is A Great Musician Its A Shame That His Body Of Work Is Not Recognized

[atrailmike]

This video is amazing. I've come back to it many, many times. Norman is truly one of the greatest.

[fek2000]

Mouldytone--you better be talking about Mother Maybelle Carter, although there are a lot great musicians on that stage.

[Mouldytone]

Mr Blake was then and is now, a wonderful musician (and singer of the old songs).

I`d like to mention that the most important musician on that stage wasn`t playing an instrument and was singing backing vocals!

Know who I`m talking about?

[mr135013]

@Mouldytone

Presumably you mean Sara Carter, the older lady in the line up

[Mouldytone]

@mr135013 Sorry for the late reply to your comment. No, not Sara (she was extraordinary in many ways but she`s not in this clip). I`m referring to the late, great Mother Maybelle Carter.

Tony

[laurentius88]

Love Norman!

[homerick]

Norman is unbelievable!

[epalinurus]

Great post. Blake is excellent. Anybody know if that group of male back up singers is the Statler Brothers? Looks like them to me.

[moproducer]

Norman Blake is a legend among guitarists, and he played on many of Cash's records, starting around 1962. You can hear his Dobro in the background on "Ring of Fire".

The male backup is indeed the original Statler Bros. (with Lew DeWitt); also appearing with the Carter Family is Robbie Harden (of the Harden Trio, which had the hit "Tippy-Toeing" in 1966). She later filled in for June while she was on maternity leave, giving birth to John Carter Cash.

[epalinurus]

Thanks.  Impressive knowledge on your part.

[pyrofella]

Norman Blake is fabulous..... what a pity he doesn't get the recognition he truly deserves... Brilliant!

[pandamaniac956]

WHAT A BAD ASS

[Johi2410]

This is great. I knew the last song in the video before, but the two other songs in this video make it even more precious. This is so beautiful. The Cash show definitely was one of the greatest ever to be broadcasted on TV. This is pure gold we watch here!

[tuktukskagal]

Yeah!! Well;Alright!

Hello Johnny.

FANTASTIC.Thanks so much.Love JOHNNY CASH.

[vampirepez]

i'm new to the artistry of norman blake and i've never heard this song before. i'm always amazed at anything i hear norman on, everything sounds so good.

[rll1954]

Too bad the crowd had to make all that raucous while Norman was playing. No respect.

[hbdavew]

Quite a 'hat's off' Johnny gives to Norman

The CD Norman Blake Live at McCabe's has got some absolutely jaw dropping tracks on it. One of my favorite bluegrass CDs.

[SteveGaines]

Whiskey Before Breakfast is one of the greatest bluegrass guitar albums ever recorded.

[jedmarum]

Great vid. I never knew Norman played with Johnny!

[poptart002]

Johnny is all time!

[inspiration4him1]

Proof that Johnny Cash died of a broken heart is this video.

[ChomFa]

abargle - its called "Moma don't 'low", a great jammin tune. Wow, Norman blew everything away there!

[jkmehoff]

Norman Blake was the guy sitting down .the guy playing the lead on this song was Bob Wooton

[walsham]

Magic Norman!

[gasshuffer]

norman blake is a very talented musician and songwriter. i've never been disappointed by any of his albums, albums featuring him, or the few live performances that i've seen. thanks for sharing this video!

[planezane]

Thanks for posting this video. I'm a Cash/Carter fan and Norman is my favorite picker!

[zaaritha]

Thanks!

[uglymoon78]

Great player! He played on some of Cash's latest records for American, didn't he?