Cool story behind that ole' Gibson! Robert played some excellent roles throughout his career. Thanks for sharing Norm!

Love and respect to Robert Blake .Salute! ❤🙏🏻 Great actor 🏆📽🎬📺

So good to see Robert out having fun! One of my favorite scenes in a movie is from his performance in Cold Blood.. his character lamenting the bad deeds, rain falling on a window, the shadows falling on his face being like ghost tears, the streams of water on the window shadowing the trails of ghost tears the character can’t quite make in reality. Awesome scene, a masterpiece of lighting, the director of photography, and actor, in perfect balance of penultimate perfection.

This man, I will never forget. RIP Mr. Blake.

"And that's the name of that tune!" Love, Tony Baretta

Robert Blake is one of a kind. Always was a fan. Glad to see that things have settled down and he is doing well. He looks really good. As a kid I grew up on some of his shows. Great story about the guitar.

That is one of the best sounding acoustics I've ever heard in my life,wow!

Once again, he's killing it.

Norm singing harmony! Cool

Robert Blake is and has always been top Shelf. he is a great guy and I would love to have a beer with this Little Raskle

I always enjoyed being entertained by Bobby Blake. - Such a great under rated actor. RIP Bobby. We're gonna miss ya.

This guy needs to make a movie! Great actor!

Any OJ harmonicas?

82! Man Blake, lookin' good dude. God bless you man.

Wow killer guitar Robert! ;)

In his documentary called "All heart & no pants", he admits to stealing everything from knick-knacks to sofas from MGM sets while being under contract. And yes, he used the word "steal", not "inadvertantly taking without noticing". I suspect he did the same with the L5 and either Norm asked him to clean the story up or Robert was too embarrassed to call it what it was.

Love you Robert Blake❤️ You are a great actor!

Blake's best role = 'Electric Glide in Blue'

Blake is brilliant in Lost Highway!! What a performance. Creepy beyond belief.Cheers Norm. Bobby you thieving badass!! Lol. Great story. Im sure i would "forget" to pass that back too. ;)

Love Robert Blake. He's had some tough times but he seems to have his hat on straight and he also seems really clear headed; especially when you consider all the blow and alcohol and stuff he has run thru his body. I am of course writing this some 4 years after this post so I hope he's still as good as he is here. I think I'll turn one up for "Ol Mickey"! "And that's the name of that tune"

I still remember Robert playing guitar and harmonica on "Baretta" and "the Tonight Show" when he guest hosted for Johnny Carson.

RIP Robert. God Rest your Soul.

It is great to see Robert emerge from that dark place. I hope he stays well and gets back to the movies.

Thank you for bringing back the memories! In cold blood excellent film directed and acted out brilliantly. Tell them Willie boy is here, another wonderful picture I’m surprised that him and Robert Redford didn’t act together again, we all know the Newman /Redford films, I can easily see Robert Blake playing off Redford in both those films. From our gang to red Ryder and everything in between, Mr. Blake you’re one hell of an actor! And you weren’t afraid to tell Louis B Mayer you couldn’t be bought, in a business that is filled with bought and paid for people.

Had to revisit this after hearing Baretta died! RIP Robert Blake.

In great shape for eighty two !! Jimmy ....

LOVE "YOU" """"ROBERT""" ....always did...alays will...........GOD BLESS you all the days of your life... Your an incredible man............Much admiration ......for so many yrs........................... : )....

Great stuff Norm, thanks for the story Robert.

That guitar looks and sounds terrific.

There’s a man who loves a good axe. You can tell he leaves blood sweat and tears everywhere he goes

I love the old time songs, even though I grew up with the Beatles. We love you Mr Blake.👍

Nice Gibson. Great sound and a Great story, too. :)

Great video, I just loved it! 😻

Amazing story !! Respect from France ...

Grew up Watching little rascals, & Baretta & All them Grand ole Movies! God bless ya Tony Baretta! Always ONE of my Favorites! And Datts the Name a Dat tune!!

Legend. Made my day.

AND THAT's The Name of that TUNE.

He used to play "Little Beaver" when he was a kid in the Red Ryder cowboy series of the 40's. Also, played Beretta on the TV cop show. Ken, Toronto

Barretta was a good cop show at the time

YOU'RE ALWAYS IN MY HEART

The man has had his problems, but is a great actor...Baretta was a great character...and that guitar is amazing.

he looks pretty darn great for his age.

Killer guitar player!!

Awesome story. When he crokes? Robert looks amazing for his Age. Great tune... Cheers.

TY for serving!

great tone rings perfect

I don't care what anyone says. I grew up watching 'Baretta' . It was one of my favorites. I still love Robert Blake. Norm is right. Mr. Blake knows where his friends are. And I am sitting right here...And you can take that to the bank..

Hysterical!..............he "forgot" he was carrying a borrowed guitar. He lies so casually, it is obviously natural to him.

he knew he had it.

Would love to see Robert Blake play a lead role in a period western movie.

That is a really nice guitar.

My father and Robert Blake were friends and collaborators through the 70s and early 80s. They fell out in the 80s. Shortly thereafter, my father arrived home to find that a brick had been thrown threw one of his front windows.

“Let the good times roll” Cheers!

What a story!! Great Gibson Guitar!

Whoa. (nice harmony, Norm)

HOLY S 💩 💩T I wish I had that 🎸 guitar!! May you R.I.P. RB 🙏! Norm neva left ya buddy 🫡!

Glad to see this. RB's paid his dues.

Love You Robert!!!

Always liked Robert .Love the gibson

Keep that word for Robert ... NORM 😁✌ BUON NATALE 😎🍾🍾

awesome video love robert blake.

i love robert blake!!!

Norm really got a killer deal on this one.

Norm, you're a true friend.

Love Robert Blake!!!

Tony Baretta my favorite Detective the best of actor in movies and music guitars!!!

Loved him in Beretta.

Speaking of Robert Blake and movie star memorabilia, several years ago, I bought a French 1955 reproduction movie poster of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (came out in 1948) on eBay. When I got the poster, I noticed a signature on it. It looked like "Robert Blake" and then I looked it up and, sure enough, Robert Blake was a child actor in that film. I'm guessing the person who sold the poster may not have noticed the signature. I'm sure it adds value to the poster. I hope I never sell it.

Yeah he's a childhood favorite.

Norm has mercy on Blake's singing.

Wonderful!

he looks and sounds great for his age. i hope i have my hair in my 80s.

Love RB!! (Robert Blake) =)

Do you also have any of OJ's guitars?

Good luck Robert.

KILLER sound ;)

Can't get more real than this story.

I'm looking for a Charles Manson guitar, can you help me out?

LOVE ROBERT, GREAT GUY, GREAT ITALIAN BROTHER AND GREAT ACTOR!!!!! YOUR BKLYN PISAN. LOVE TO TELL YOU A GREAT STORY HOW YOU HELPED ME IN THE 70S ROBERT!!! God and Son bless! You can take that to the bank!!!

I wish they would have told you what year the L7-c is. I have a 1959 in my collection and it's a great instrument.

Luv Robert Blake👍

was wondering if you know what happened to robert blakes youtube channel? it looks gone

RIP Robert Blake.

I may not be Itralian but that's the name of that tune. You can take that to the bank. Lol Mom never wanted to let me watch Barretta. So I would sneak and watch. Among many other roles he's played I will always love him and be one of his biggest fans at 49. Just keep strokin Mr. Blake 💜🌷👍🏼

Sure he forgot he was carried this big guitar on his back on a boat back from Alaska, yea right lol

Guys great.Would love to have a drink with him.

Beretta was a great show, he was a real bad ass in his day.

Baretta lookin good at 82!

thats awesome

May want to consider a UV analysis of those guitars.

So, it's a hot guitar. Shocker.

They gotta bring him back as old baretta. Please. Do that series

What a neat video.

R.I.P. Mr. Blake

I did time in Fort Ord. Rough. 1971. We drove to Carmel five days a week to catch the sunset on the unreal beaches down there. Photolab tech. But..good things never last. The papers came. And off to Saigon.....

this guy is so complementary

Enough already with the negative comments. If you want to go after somebody for a hot guitar, try Todd Rudgren for the "Clapton Fool Guitar"! Just an example to make a point here: stuff like this happenned in the day so don't single him out, or criticize Norman for being friends with him. Peace brothers!

robert blake is a cool dude

Dammit that sound!!

great interview / good camera work / great story and the guitar sounds fantastic. Robert Blake looks and sounds great too. I didn't like the talk about stuffing him in the case with the guitars.