Norm Hamlet
| Norm Hamlet | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Norm Hamlet |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Steel guitarist |
| Instruments |
Steel guitar Dobro Pedal Steel Guitar |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Notable instruments | |
|
Steel guitar Dobro Pedal Steel Guitar | |
Norm Hamlet is an American steel guitarist perhaps best known as a member of Merle Haggard's The Strangers band for the past 42 years (as of 2014).[1][2][3]
Hamlet was born on February 27, 1935 in Woodville, California.[2][3] He began playing guitar in his teens and played throughout North Central California for a number of years with several groups, before going to Bakersfield, California in 1965 where he became an influential part of the Bakersfield sound.[3] He has won many awards, including induction into the Western Swing Society hall of fame in Sacramento, California and the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.[3]
In 2005 Hamlet had quadruple heart bypass surgery and recovered well at his home in Bakersfield, California. As of May 17, 2013, Hamlet still tours with Merle Haggard.
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Michael (July 1997). All music guide to country: the experts' guide to the best recordings in country music. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 191–194. ISBN 978-0-87930-475-1. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Terry Downs: The Strangers, http://www.terrydownsmusic.com/Archive/strangers_article.pdf, n.d., downloaded May 6, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame, Inc.: Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, http://www.scottysmusic.com/hofplq.htm, 2012.