Norman Blake's instrument

Subject: Norman Blake's instrument
From: Jeep man
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 08:09 PM

On Norman Blake's "Chattanooga Sugar Babe", he plays and instrument I can't readily identify. He also uses it in Weathered Old Caboose.

Help Jim

Subject: RE: Norman Blake's instrument
From: Stewie
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 08:44 PM

Jim

Among the instruments that he plays on the album, he lists 6-string guitar banjo and mandolin banjo.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Norman Blake's instrument
From: Benjamin
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 10:01 PM

I assumed it was a steel guitar with a capo. I'll give it listen againg though.

Subject: RE: Norman Blake's instrument
From: GUEST,lamarca
Date: 30 Oct 01 - 04:42 PM

We just got Norman's newest album, "Flower from the Fields of Alabama", and I commented to my husband "Bet he's got more notes about the instruments than the songs..."

Sure enough, there's a detailed description of all the vintage instruments played on each track, but nothing about the origin of the songs themselves...We both laughed; it's like that on all Norman's albums, but he does great songs, great music. I'll get to hear him live at the Birchmere next week!

Subject: RE: Norman Blake's instrument
From: GUEST,Justa Picker (cookie-less)
Date: 30 Oct 01 - 04:52 PM

Maybe this will answer some of your questions.

Subject: RE: Norman Blake's instrument
From: Jeep man
Date: 31 Oct 01 - 07:08 PM

Mudcatters have struck again!! Thanks guys.I like the music he makes with that banjo/mando. Stewie, check your PM. Jeep