This is best youtube video I have ever seen. Being from Texas, I never knew that he had so much humility and difficulty in his career. I have heard that at one time he stopped playing and actually worked with elders in nursing homes. He is in my opinion the best fiddle player ever in the United States and only second to Stephan Grappelli in the world...Thank you so much for posting this amazing bio.
I met Johnny in 1974..at howdy.forrester..hse...in nash.tn...I played.guitar for him..he was a great fiddle guy and a really nice guy..randy Jones ..one of the great fiddlers.
I had the great pleasure of meeting and playing with Johnny Gimble in SC during the mid-nineties. He is the epitone of a great musician and gentleman. I wish him the best.
Went over to Ft Worth a couple years ago to see Red Steagall. Got there a little late and show had already started. Anyhow, I was walking around and the fiddle kept catching my ear. I started watching the fiddler and admiring how he seemed to be an integral part of the fiddle. I thought "man this guy is better than good. Sounds like Johnny Gimble." I moved up closer and saw that it was him. I hadn't seen him in a few years and he was older than I recalled so I hadn't recognized him. None better.
I'm going to be sharing this documentary with a Facebook friend who counts Johnny Gimble as one of his all time favourite music heroes. Thanks Mugg for your extensive written tribute to Mr. Gimble, it has been a pleasure learning of this kind gentleman, a person who always stayed true to his heart and lived life on his own terms while maintaining a quality family life.
Johnny Gimble came and played at the one Gimble/Parker family reunion that I managed to get too back in 1979. He brought a bunch of his friends from Nashville and they all put on a great show. Any time I hear any swing, I think of him.
I got to sing on stage with Johnny at the SPJST south of Temple, Texas in the early 80s. The band was Johnny Lyon and the Country New Notes and Johnny Gimble was sitting in with them. I sang "The Fireman". Man, that was a high point for me.
According to Wikipedia Johnny Gimble is still alive. It was last updated Nov. 22, 2014. I guess they could be wrong but I hope not. Gimble's smiling face is almost as much fun to watch as his fiddle playing virtuosity is to listen to.
Seen Johnny with Vassar Clements and others ...amazing fiddlers. its on RUclips. Johnny Gimble, well, Mark O'Conner claims he was the greatest. No dispute there. Simply an amazing fiddler who really knew how to play. mosrite60
Smokey Montgomery was my producer in Dallas and he used to keep me lined out. Lol I’d say let me hear that back if we were recording and he’d make fun of me and say Ronnie’s a pro he wants to hear it back lol. They was going to play it back anyway but I was so dumb I didn’t know that lol.
Didn't he play the galveston boys club golf tournament jamboree in galveston one year,along with that old piano pounder al strickland ? May be i imagined him there.
Played with Johnny in Oklahoma and In New Mexico at The Cowboy Symposium man what a player and great person. Good to see you Johnny. Found my instruction tape of Eldon on RUclips someone playing along with him. Haven't had it on the shelf since Eldon Left us. What do you do report them?
JOHNNY GIMBLE PLAYED THE FIDDLE ON A SONG I WROTE CALLED "JUST ONE BEER" HE JUST HAPPENED TO DROP IN ON A MUTUAL FRIEND"LEO TEEL" WHO HAD A RECORDING STUDIO, HE PUT HIS FIDDLE ON MY SONG AND WHEN I SING IT RIGHT TO THIS DAY, I ALWAYS TELL EVERYONE WHOS PLAYING THE FIDDLE. I WOULD LOVE THANK YOU IF NOTHING BUT ON THE PHONE. PLEASE E MAIL ME AND I WILL GET BACK WITH YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.....FRANSIS DEE/ELK RIVER,IDAHO
I met Johnny at Ruidoso,New Mexico several years ago and what a warm talented gentleman, I’ve always been a fan
My favorite fiddle player is Johnny Gimble. Can't get too much western swing! Thanks to the City of Waco for honoring Johnny Gimble.
Saw him play several times...... once in Tyler, Texas with Merle Haggard & The Strangers.
R. I. P.
Johnny Gimble 🎻
This is best youtube video I have ever seen. Being from Texas, I never knew that he had so much humility and difficulty in his career. I have heard that at one time he stopped playing and actually worked with elders in nursing homes. He is in my opinion the best fiddle player ever in the United States and only second to Stephan Grappelli in the world...Thank you so much for posting this amazing bio.
This man's fiddling was the definition of SMOOTH. RIP Johnny.
I met Johnny in 1974..at howdy.forrester..hse...in nash.tn...I played.guitar for him..he was a great fiddle guy and a really nice guy..randy Jones
..one of the great fiddlers.
I had the great pleasure of meeting and playing with Johnny Gimble in SC during the mid-nineties. He is the epitone of a great musician and gentleman. I wish him the best.
One of the highlights of my life is dancing with my beloved to Johnny playing Faded Love in Buffalo, Wyo.
Johnny was my grandfather's cousin(Herman Gimble). He used to come to our family reunions when I was a kid. So cool to see him on you tube.
The first time I heard live music I grabbed my mother and started crying lol. It’s emotional.
I'm listening to Gimble ALL day today. We'll miss you friend. Condolences to the Gimble family
4dixieland Johnny Gimble was a great musician but I remember him as a great human.
I met him at a Dripping Springspharmacy, after picking up his prescription. He talked to me for about ten minutes. A really nice man! Very talented.
Great player gave all wonderful music brilliant fiddle and mandolin virtuoso
Johnny had a touch on a fiddle like no other.
Went over to Ft Worth a couple years ago to see Red Steagall. Got there a little late and show had already started. Anyhow, I was walking around and the fiddle kept catching my ear. I started watching the fiddler and admiring how he seemed to be an integral part of the fiddle. I thought "man this guy is better than good. Sounds like Johnny Gimble." I moved up closer and saw that it was him. I hadn't seen him in a few years and he was older than I recalled so I hadn't recognized him. None better.
What a great story, Johnny is a Texas and World treasure...and will be the King Swing Fiddler,, forever.....
What talent and what great guy I wish I could have met him
I'm going to be sharing this documentary with a Facebook friend who counts Johnny Gimble as one of his all time favourite music heroes. Thanks Mugg for your extensive written tribute to Mr. Gimble, it has been a pleasure learning of this kind gentleman, a person who always stayed true to his heart and lived life on his own terms while maintaining a quality family life.
So glad to meet this guy even over youtube. Fantastic. I'm a Yankee, but reluctantly. He's the greatest.
Thank you! Love Johnny Gimble...
Johnny Gimble came and played at the one Gimble/Parker family reunion that I managed to get too back in 1979. He brought a bunch of his friends from Nashville and they all put on a great show. Any time I hear any swing, I think of him.
I got to sing on stage with Johnny at the SPJST south of Temple, Texas in the early 80s. The band was Johnny Lyon and the Country New Notes and Johnny Gimble was sitting in with them. I sang "The Fireman". Man, that was a high point for me.
In the midd 50's, while a Baylor Student, I worked for KWTX-TV as an audio engineer. I worked Johnny's "Home Folks Show" each Saturday.
@@albertward6540 you will forever be envied. great memory.
He’s Western Swing royalty for sure.
Thanks for posting this awesome video. Johnny you are an absolute musical treasure, I've enjoyed your playing all my life!
I love Johnny Gimble, amazing Fiddler and mandolin
Johnny will be greatly missed and a legend will be fiddling tunes in heaven.sorry for the loss to the gimble family .am a fan of his.
Love you Johnny Gimble!!!!!!!!!
Great.show..in country music hall of fame..j.gimble..
One of the best fiddler ever!!!!
Great football teams succeed because of a great line. Thanks Johnnie for being the captain of a great line.
What a legend he was!!
According to Wikipedia Johnny Gimble is still alive. It was last updated Nov. 22, 2014. I guess they could be wrong but I hope not. Gimble's smiling face is almost as much fun to watch as his fiddle playing virtuosity is to listen to.
Oh, yeah, Willie! A talented newcomer. He MAY amount to something, eventually! ;-D
I'm not that familiar with him, but Willie mentioned him in his concert in Ausitn a week ago, so thought I'd look him up..good video! love the fiddle!
waco was a gr8 city to grow up in bak in the day
real purdy
Now only west Waco is great!
RIP Johnny Many Menories
Seen Johnny with Vassar Clements and others ...amazing fiddlers. its on RUclips. Johnny Gimble, well, Mark O'Conner claims he was the greatest. No dispute there. Simply an amazing fiddler who really knew how to play. mosrite60
The greatest, live on live on, aawww
Smokey Montgomery was my producer in Dallas and he used to keep me lined out. Lol I’d say let me hear that back if we were recording and he’d make fun of me and say Ronnie’s a pro he wants to hear it back lol. They was going to play it back anyway but I was so dumb I didn’t know that lol.
With playing around Johnny...you could really tell he had played with bob.wills.by his fiddle style.very much western.swing.
All hail the great Gimble!
RIP,Johnny.
R.I.P. Johnny
thank you !
Didn't he play the galveston boys club golf tournament jamboree in galveston one year,along with that old piano pounder al strickland ? May be i imagined him there.
Johnny Gimble is the 'scat' singer on Marty Robbins song 'It's A Long, Long Ride.'
RIP Johnny
OK. Watch this too. Please.... It's part of me and all my musician friends. We all have a little Johnny in us.
A brilliant musician and just a nice man. Sadly missed.
Someone should have thought to turn the music Down when he was talking though.
Played with Johnny in Oklahoma and In New Mexico at The Cowboy Symposium man what a player and great person. Good to see you Johnny. Found my instruction tape of Eldon on RUclips someone playing along with him. Haven't had it on the shelf since Eldon Left us. What do you do report them?
I met him in Fort Worth at the cowboys days with RedcSegull 11:41
Why the background music in the interview?
JOHNNY GIMBLE PLAYED THE FIDDLE ON A SONG I WROTE CALLED "JUST ONE BEER" HE JUST HAPPENED TO DROP IN ON A MUTUAL FRIEND"LEO TEEL" WHO HAD A RECORDING STUDIO, HE PUT HIS FIDDLE ON MY SONG AND WHEN I SING IT RIGHT TO THIS DAY, I ALWAYS TELL EVERYONE WHOS PLAYING THE FIDDLE. I WOULD LOVE THANK YOU IF NOTHING BUT ON THE PHONE. PLEASE E MAIL ME AND I WILL GET BACK WITH YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.....FRANSIS DEE/ELK RIVER,IDAHO
I'm surprised Bob didn' t claim the writer royalties on the b side
RIP Johnny.