Ttim blake aka michael logan

Not to be confused with Tim Blake Nelson

Timothy 'Tim' Blake (born 6 February 1952, in Shepherd's Bush, London) is a keyboardist, synthesist, vocalist, and composer working with both Gong and Hawkwind.

Blake is also known for his Synthesizer and Light performances as Crystal Machine, with the French Light Artist Patrice Warrener. They were sometimes joined on keyboards by the young prodigy Jean-Philippe Rykiel.

Working as a sound engineer in the summer of 1969, Blake gave a group of musicians their first chance to play together during a concert at All Saints Hall in London, and so Hawkwind was born..

It was as an engineer, too, that Blake met Daevid Allen at Marquee Studios, where the latter was recording his first solo album Banana Moon in 1971. At the end of the sessions Allen had invited Blake to come back to France to be Gong's sound mixer, but Blake rapidly moved on to work on his own music, using synthesisers. He eventually joined Gong full-time in September 1972 as the band's synthesizer player, being among the first to bring the synthesizer out of the studio and on to the stage. He appears on all 3 albums of the Radio Gnome Invisible trilogy; Flying Teapot, Angel's Egg, and You, in fact Blake is the only composer, apart from the Allen/Smyth partnership, to have written for all three of the "Trilogy" Albums, making him one of Gong's most important composers.

He left Gong in early 1975, prompting the eventual departures of almost all of the other members of the 'classic era'.

Blake began a solo career under the name of Crystal Machine, which is noted for being the first live act to introduce the use of laser lighting in the entertainment world. At this time, Blake produced 2 solo albums 1977's Crystal Machine and 1978's Blake's New Jerusalem, and a large number of stage performances, in Europe and Japan, culminating in the 1979 closing spot at the Glastonbury Festival. Solo discography[edit] 1977: Crystal Machine 1978: Blake's New Jerusalem 1979: "Waterfalls in Space" (digitally re-released in 2007) 1991: Magick 2000: The Tide of the Century 2002: Caldea Music II 2006: Live Waterfalls in Space 2012: "Noggi 'Tar Filmography

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1986 The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) Josiah Brown - The Six Napoleons (1986) ... Josiah Brown

1984 Big Deal (TV Series) JP - Video Man (1984) ... JP

1983 The Winds of War (TV Mini-Series) Alistair Tudsbury - Into the Maelstrom (1983) ... Alistair Tudsbury

- The Changing of the Guard (1983) ... Alistair Tudsbury

- The Winds Rise (1983) ... Alistair Tudsbury

1982/I Oliver Twist (TV Movie) Chairman of the Board

1982 Muck and Brass (TV Mini-Series) Mayor - Open Government (1982) ... Mayor

1981 BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) Dr. Powell - The Kindness of Mrs. Radcliffe (1981) ... Dr. Powell

1980 Caleb Williams (TV Mini-Series) Sir Anthony Dalby - Episode #1.3 (1980) ... Sir Anthony Dalby

1980 Minder (TV Series) 1st Winetaster - A Nice Little Wine (1980) ... 1st Winetaster

1980 The Apple James Clark

1977 Target (TV Series) Man in Car - Hunting Parties (1977) ... Man in Car

1977 No Appointment Necessary (TV Series) Reg Hodgekiss - Like Father, Like Son (1977) ... Reg Hodgekiss

1976-1977 The Many Wives of Patrick (TV Series) Mr. Anderson / Mr. Walters - The Cleanest Possible Weekend (1977) ... Mr. Anderson

- Hello Old Lovers (1976) ... Mr. Walters

1977 Come Play with Me  Minister

1976 The Sweeney (TV Series) Joke Teller - Down to You, Brother (1976) ... Joke Teller

1976 The Flight of the Heron (TV Series) Robert Fosdyke - Episode #1.6 (1976) ... Robert Fosdyke

1976 The Liver Birds (TV Series) Mr. Widmark - Badgers and Otters (1976) ... Mr. Widmark

1975 Hogg's Back (TV Series) Farmer Brown - Episode #1.12 (1975) ... Farmer Brown

1975 Shades of Greene (TV Series) Muller - The Root of All Evil (1975) ... Muller

1975 Upstairs, Downstairs (TV Series) Arthur Knowles - A Place in the World (1975) ... Arthur Knowles

1975 Wodehouse Playhouse (TV Series) Benson - Unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court (1975) ... Benson

1972-1974 Bless This House (TV Series) Mr. Harper / Mr. Marshall - The Policeman, the Paint and the Pirates (1974) ... Mr. Harper

- A Rolls by Any Other Name (1972) ... Mr. Marshall

1974 Father Brown (TV Series) Sir Matthew Blake K.C. - The Mirror of the Magistrate (1974) ... Sir Matthew Blake K.C.

1973 Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) Charlie Harris - The Lost Key (1973) ... Charlie Harris

1973 The Kids from 47A (TV Series) Mr. Ripper - The Cleaner (1973) ... Mr. Ripper

1973 Thirty Minutes Worth (TV Series)

- Episode #2.2 (1973)

1973 Father Dear Father (TV Series) Muswell Lemming - Right Hand Man (1973) ... Muswell Lemming

1958-1971 Armchair Theatre (TV Series) Harding / Deveen - The Detective Waiting (1971) ... Harding

- The Pillars of Midnight (1958) ... Deveen

1971 Joe Hill

1969 Pickwick (TV Movie) Wardle

1959-1967 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) Mr. Wilkinson / Ryukin / Mr. Kelvil, MP / ... - ITV Summer Playhouse #7: A Brand New Scrubbing Brush (1967) ... Mr. Wilkinson

- When the Kissing Had to Stop, Act 1: The Hammer (1962) ... Ryukin

- A Woman of No Importance (1960) ... Mr. Kelvil, MP

- A Man Involved (1959) ... Insp. Kent

1966 Mrs Thursday (TV Series) Sir Edwin Grant - Hunter's Moon (1966) ... Sir Edwin Grant

1963 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV Series)

- The Playwright (1963)

1963 This Sporting Life Riley

1957-1962 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) Pete Hardy / Mr. Harris / Rev. James Harwood / ... - Dead Jammy (1962) ... Pete Hardy

- The Vanishing Bummaree (1960) ... Mr. Harris

- Over and Out (1959) ... Rev. James Harwood

- Third Time Lucky (1958) ... Harry Bryce

- Fireworks (1957) ... James Gresley

1962 Z Cars (TV Series) Club Steward / Snooker Hall Manager / Tom Davies - The Thin Girl (1962) ... Club Steward

- Full Remission (1962) ... Snooker Hall Manager

- Winner Take All (1962) ... Tom Davies

1962 Romeo and Juliet (TV Series) Capulet

1962 A Matter of Conscience (TV Movie) Baklashov

1961 Comedy Playhouse (TV Series)

- Clicquot et Fils (1961)

1960-1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) Dr. Manson / Wrasp - Mr. Cole and the Middle Kingdom (1961) ... Dr. Manson

- The Small Servant (1960) ... Wrasp

1961 Yorky (TV Series) Landlord - The Actress (1961) ... Landlord

- Raggle Taggle (1961) ... Landlord

- Old Boy (1961) ... Landlord

- Wide Boy (1961) ... Landlord

1961 Family Solicitor (TV Series) Inspector Grogan - Arson (1961) ... Inspector Grogan

1961 No Hiding Place (TV Series) Whitney - Signals at Danger (1961) ... Whitney

1961 Probation Officer (TV Series) Headmaster - Episode #2.36 (1961) ... Headmaster

1961 The Snake Woman Barkis

1961 The Grand Junction Case (Short) Mr. Fowler

1961 The Avengers (TV Series) Commander Reece - Nightmare (1961) ... Commander Reece

1960 Maigret (TV Series) Hotel Manager - The Old Lady (1960) ... Hotel Manager

1960 Police Surgeon (TV Series) Landlord - Operation Mangle (1960) ... Landlord

1960 Theatre 70 (TV Series) Mr. Sanderson - The Gold Inside (1960) ... Mr. Sanderson

1960 The Herries Chronicle (TV Series) Statesman Peel - Rogue Herries - 1739 (1960) ... Statesman Peel

1960 Deadline Midnight (TV Series) General - Episode #1.3 (1960) ... General

1960 A Rubovian Legend (TV Series)

- Something in the Air (1960) ... (voice)

1959 Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (TV Series) Fat businessman - A Christmas Carol (1959) ... Fat businessman

1959 Redgauntlet (TV Series) Tom Crackenthorpe - Episode #1.6 (1959) ... Tom Crackenthorpe

- Episode #1.4 (1959) ... Tom Crackenthorpe

1959 The Missing Mercury (TV Movie) Bill Cotton

1950-1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) Sir Toby Belch / James Brindley - What the Public Wants (1959) ... James Brindley

- Twelfth Night/II (1950) ... Sir Toby Belch

- Twelfth Night (I) (1950) ... Sir Toby Belch

1959 Dangerous Ice (TV Movie) Oscar

1959 The Honey Siege (TV Series) Monsieur Muche - Episode #1.6 (1959) ... Monsieur Muche

- Episode #1.5 (1959) ... Monsieur Muche

- Episode #1.4 (1959) ... Monsieur Muche

- Episode #1.3 (1959) ... Monsieur Muche

- Episode #1.2 (1959) ... Monsieur Muche

1959 Dial 999 (TV Series) The Factory Manager / The Captain - The Exception to the Rule (1959) ... The Factory Manager

- Down to the Sea (1959) ... The Captain

1958 Whack-O! (TV Series) Mr. Arkwright - Episode #3.7 (1958) ... Mr. Arkwright

1958 Starr and Company (TV Series) Bank Manager / Station Sergeant - Money Worries (1958) ... Bank Manager

- The Law Steps In (1958) ... Station Sergeant

1958 Leave It to Todhunter (TV Series) Lionel Ferrers - In Search of a Corpse (1958) ... Lionel Ferrers

1958 The Sky Larks (TV Series) Lt.-Cmdr. McQuorkadale, RN - Fire Down Below (1958) ... Lt.-Cmdr. McQuorkadale, RN

1958 A Question of Adultery Court Usher

1958 Educated Evans (TV Series) Police Sergeant - All Change (1958) ... Police Sergeant

1958 The Diary of Samuel Pepys (TV Mini-Series) Vice-Admiral Lawson - Episode #1.2 (1958) ... Vice-Admiral Lawson

1957 Mister Charlesworth (TV Series) Spafford - Mink Is Where You Find It (1957) ... Spafford

1957 Nathaniel Titlark (TV Series) Mr. Watch - Mr. Watch and Mr. Stamp (1957) ... Mr. Watch

1954-1957 The Grove Family (TV Series) Mr. Granger / Mr. Peal - Fear: Part 1 (1957) ... Mr. Peal

- Slick Dealing (1954) ... Mr. Granger

- Crisis (1954) ... Mr. Granger

1954 Dear Dotty (TV Series) Chairman - Cardinal Puff Puff Rides Again (1954) ... Chairman

1951 The Quiet Woman Police Sergeant

1947 The Mark of Cain Police Inspector (uncredited) Soundtrack (1 credit)

1969 Pickwick (TV Movie) (performer: "Very")

Later in 1979, Blake joined up with another noted "space rock" outfit, Hawkwind, the group he had helped to form 10 years before, for a short stint between 1979 and 1980, and has sporadically rejoined them on several occasions. Since November 2007, Blake has been collaborating with Hawkwind full-time, performing on theremin and what he chooses to call " Virtual Lead Guitar".

He has reunited with the 'classic-era' line-up of Gong (minus Pierre Moerlen, who died in May 2005) for one-off concerts, in May 1977, 1995, and in November 2006 at the 3rd Gong Family Unconvention (Uncon) at the Melkweg in Amsterdam.

Blake's discography contains more than 25 titles, including eight solo albums as Tim Blake - Crystal Machine.

Since 2006, Blake removed all his solo albums from the record market, preferring to make them available for download as mp3s from his own web site. Since 2017, Blake has made all his solo discography available from Cherry Red Records.

As well as his work with Hawkwind, Blake continues to work with Patrice Warrener on his Chromolithe Illumination System, and doing concerts with Jean-Philippe Rykiel.

Blake currently lives in the Poitou region of France. He previously lived in Questembert, in Brittany, in the 1990s.

Solo discography[edit] 1977: Crystal Machine 1978: Blake's New Jerusalem 1979: "Waterfalls in Space" (digitally re-released in 2007) 1991: Magick 2000: The Tide of the Century 2002: Caldea Music II 2006: Live Waterfalls in Space 2012: "Noggi 'Tar"