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Norman Westberg
Biography
Norman Westberg is a guitarist from Detroit best known for his work with Swans. Present through almost the entirety of the band's existence, Westberg was brought on for Swans' debut album Filth (1983) and appeared on every album through 1991's White Light from the Mouth of Infinity (he also played on the 1995 album The Great Annihilator). Westberg became a full-time Swans member once again when Michael Gira reactivated the group in 2010.
Known For
Film
Male
Himself
1993
Film
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Self
2019
Film
The Right Side of My Brain
1984
Film
Kings of Independence
1987
Film
Swans: To Be Kind - Live 2013
Self
2014
Film
Swans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)
Self
2025
Film
Swans: The Seer - Live
2012
Film
Swans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live
2013
Film
Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
1986
Film
Swans: The Seer Documentary
2012
Film
Swans - To Be Kind Live
2014
Film
Swans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia
2015
Film
Swans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015
Self
2016
Film
Swans: Moers Festival 2017
2017
Film
The Hardcore Collection
(archive footage)
2012
Filmography
2025FilmSwans: (Rope) The Beggar (Live 2024)as Self2019FilmSwans: Where Does a Body End?as Self2017FilmSwans: Moers Festival 20172016FilmSwans: The Glowing Man - Live 2015as Self2015FilmSwans: Open'er Festival, Gdynia2014FilmSwans - To Be Kind Live2014FilmSwans: To Be Kind - Live 2013as Self2013FilmSwans - Primavera Sound 2013 Live2012FilmSwans: The Seer Documentary2012FilmSwans: The Seer - Live2012FilmThe Hardcore Collectionas (archive footage)1993FilmMaleas Himself1987FilmKings of Independence1986FilmSwans: A Long Slow Screw.1984FilmThe Right Side of My Brain