Johnny Gimble was a barber in the Ft. Hood area and he gave me my first haircuts. My dad had western bands back then and I remember him telling me that johnny was the World Fiddle champion at the time (around 61 to 63) Most people don't know how much in demand he was during his career. The Greatest.
This is so timelessly beautiful. All of these musicians are living truly in the moment, not looking to the past, nor towards the future, but simply revelling in making something truly special in that moment of time. I was never brought up on this kind of music, but there's something about the poignancy and the quaintness of this that immediately brought me back to my childhood. This is truly magic.
Many years ago, Johnnys brother Jack, lived in Winona Texas. Jack was quite a talented musician himself. My friend Larry and I were mid-teenagers, and knew Jack. Jack taught Larry and I how to play guitar and the fiddle. This song was the very first song we learned to play, and Jack played along with us every chance he got,. For years, we pestered that poor man to death to teach us more. Now 50 years later, Larry and I still play this song and others Jack taught us together often and remember Jack, and the stories he would tell us about his brother Johnny. I sure do miss that old guy
My Daddy, Jimmy Widener, was in Bob's band. He sang this to me every day on the phone. He is gone now from Cancer, and it made me cry to hear this. We sang. (me) I miss you DADDY more and more every day as heaven would miss the stars above.(Daddy) With every heart beat I still think of you, and remember our faded love.(me) our love is not faded Daddy. Never.(Daddy) you went and married that other guy, come home to your old Daddy. How I wish I could. I continue to miss you Daddy. I love you
May God bless Johnny Gimble. \ One of my friends called and asked me to join him and others for a recording session kind of based on the Wiesbaden Play Boys. I said to him," I'm a school teacher and I would be out of my league" however he convinced me to join the group. Johnny Gimble was on fiddle via one of the group. At one point I hit the wrong chord and I was totally embarrassed. I looked at Johnny and he did not seem out of sorts because of this huge mistake in my mind. He just kept that wonderful Texas smile and did not say anything negative about this incident. He could have easily crushed me with a frown or a negative word but I don't believe he had it in him to do that. A wonderful fiddle player and a more wonderful human being.
This is really a beautiful tune and wonderful for the old fashioned two step. I think Emily Gimble looks a lot like her grandfather. She also has a beautiful voice.
Johnny Gimble was an amazing talent, no doubt there. It's a shame the really good ones can't last forever. One comment in this stream credits Western Swing legend Bob Wills for writing Faded Love. Actually, it was his brother, Johnnie Lee Wills, that wrote what is one of the two most recognizable pieces of fiddle music ever. (The other being Orange Blossom Special) R.I.P. Mister Gimble.
This was the first and ONLY fiddle tune I learned from a Fiddlin' Workshop at Oklahoma State University with Vasser Clements, Jesse Ashlock and Chubby Wise back in the fall of '73. I was almost too much in awe of those guys and their stories to pick up on what they were trying to teach us. But I DID absorb what they were instilling in us. I wish Mr. Gimble had been there as well. Jesse had played with Wills' Texas Playboys, Chubby wrote the music to Orange Blossom Special and gave the rights to his drinking buddy who wrote the lyrics, and Vasser was and is Vasser. Maybe I need to get another fiddle (I loaned my OLD at the time fiddle to a musician friend touring with us in Nashville in '79 and haven't seen it since) and skin a few more cats on it until it turns sweet. It'd be nice to bring Faded Love back into place. Thanks for posting this tune.
Beautiful Sunday morning here, with my coffee and the sun warming up my back patio........and then this video comes on..................ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL..........thank you for posting.
I had the pleasure of playing a couple of sets with Junior in Hawaii when he was playing with Bill Spilliard, a former band member of mine & Warren Johnson. Great fiddle player, down to earth guy, hope he's still playing.
'Faded Love' was the Anthem of the Cabaret Club in Bandera Texas. If your band showed up to play on Fri & Sat night, you were 'Required' to audition with this song.
? I don't understand your comment. about Australia - Aly Bain is Scottish (from the Shetland Islands). The others are Americans because the programme was about American music.
Johnny Gimble was a barber in the Ft. Hood area and he gave me my first haircuts.
My dad had western bands back then and I remember him telling me that johnny was the World Fiddle champion at the time (around 61 to 63)
Most people don't know how much in demand he was during his career.
The Greatest.
This is so timelessly beautiful. All of these musicians are living truly in the moment, not looking to the past, nor towards the future, but simply revelling in making something truly special in that moment of time. I was never brought up on this kind of music, but there's something about the poignancy and the quaintness of this that immediately brought me back to my childhood. This is truly magic.
Young Aly Bain
Johnny Gimble is my all time favorite fiddler. 😊
Undoutedly the best fiddle tune ever, and the best playing it. Don't get any better, shame our youth don't even know what they missed.
Thanks crtUK
Many years ago, Johnnys brother Jack, lived in Winona Texas. Jack was quite a talented musician himself. My friend Larry and I were mid-teenagers, and knew Jack. Jack taught Larry and I how to play guitar and the fiddle. This song was the very first song we learned to play, and Jack played along with us every chance he got,. For years, we pestered that poor man to death to teach us more. Now 50 years later, Larry and I still play this song and others Jack taught us together often and remember Jack, and the stories he would tell us about his brother Johnny. I sure do miss that old guy
I love this! One of my favorite songs. I could listen all day.
My Daddy, Jimmy Widener, was in Bob's band. He sang this to me every day on the phone. He is gone now from Cancer, and it made me cry to hear this. We sang. (me) I miss you DADDY more and more every day as heaven would miss the stars above.(Daddy) With every heart beat I still think of you, and remember our faded love.(me) our love is not faded Daddy. Never.(Daddy) you went and married that other guy, come home to your old Daddy. How I wish I could. I continue to miss you Daddy. I love you
May God bless Johnny Gimble. \
One of my friends called and asked me to join him and others for a recording session kind of based on the Wiesbaden Play Boys. I said to him," I'm a school teacher and I would be out of my league" however he convinced me to join the group. Johnny Gimble was on fiddle via one of the group. At one point I hit the wrong chord and I was totally embarrassed. I looked at Johnny and he did not seem out of sorts because of this huge mistake in my mind. He just kept that wonderful Texas smile and did not say anything negative about this incident. He could have easily crushed me with a frown or a negative word but I don't believe he had it in him to do that. A wonderful fiddle player and a more wonderful human being.
What a sweet story, and a marvelous memory! Thanks for sharing that!
One of the prettiest songs there is. When they played this at Bob Wills funeral it was the most beautiful moment in country music history.
Johnny is the best fiddle player that ever picked up a fiddle R.I.P
We lost another great one today. R.I.P. Johnny Gimble.
This is really a beautiful tune and wonderful for the old fashioned two step. I think Emily Gimble looks a lot like her grandfather. She also has a beautiful voice.
Wow...Junior looks so young then! Great to see and hear him. I met him in 1986 at Ashokan...great musician...that man can pick all night!
Gotta be the one of the best versions of Faded Love with excellent vocals to match.
Wonderful
Johnny Gimble was an amazing talent, no doubt there. It's a shame the really good ones can't last forever. One comment in this stream credits Western Swing legend Bob Wills for writing Faded Love. Actually, it was his brother, Johnnie Lee Wills, that wrote what is one of the two most recognizable pieces of fiddle music ever. (The other being Orange Blossom Special) R.I.P. Mister Gimble.
MAN.....strings sounding from heaven--so beautiful.
I love it so sweet
This was the first and ONLY fiddle tune I learned from a Fiddlin' Workshop at Oklahoma State University with Vasser Clements, Jesse Ashlock and Chubby Wise back in the fall of '73. I was almost too much in awe of those guys and their stories to pick up on what they were trying to teach us. But I DID absorb what they were instilling in us. I wish Mr. Gimble had been there as well. Jesse had played with Wills' Texas Playboys, Chubby wrote the music to Orange Blossom Special and gave the rights to his drinking buddy who wrote the lyrics, and Vasser was and is Vasser. Maybe I need to get another fiddle (I loaned my OLD at the time fiddle to a musician friend touring with us in Nashville in '79 and haven't seen it since) and skin a few more cats on it until it turns sweet. It'd be nice to bring Faded Love back into place. Thanks for posting this tune.
This just makes me feel better! Just beautiful!
I can't stop smiling😇
so glad I found this🙏
he was always smiling, R.I.P. Johnny
Beautiful Sunday morning here, with my coffee and the sun warming up my back patio........and then this video comes on..................ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL..........thank you for posting.
Great job by those boys! They must have had a blast doing that song together
Great rendition. Johnny Gimble is a true virtuoso; chillbumps indeed.
I've seen Johnny Gimble in concert a few times.
What an intelligent, talented and humble man.
...yeah...this brought back so many memories...:-)
Uncle Junior is still "just fiddlin around"
This is one of our very favorites!!Thank you, thank you! It is sad, lonely, yet so very beautiful!!!! Tropicanarose
Just wonderful !!
I had the pleasure of playing a couple of sets with Junior in Hawaii when he was playing with Bill Spilliard, a former band member of mine & Warren Johnson. Great fiddle player, down to earth guy, hope he's still playing.
What a great song---what a great musician!!!! Have always loved his fiddle music!!!
Wow!!!
Watching this gave me chill bumps.
'Faded Love' was the Anthem of the Cabaret Club in Bandera Texas. If your band showed up to play on Fri & Sat night, you were 'Required' to audition with this song.
Mike, as wll it should be.
What a special moment. Love to hear those old tunes, especially with the unique Bob Wills stamp. Goosebumps, indeed. Thank you.
Love this Song 😘👍 great Version
Johnny will always # 1.
Beautiful!
Ali Bane is Scotlands' number one fiddle player. From the Shetland Isles where just about everyone plays the fiddle... the others play guitar !
Very well done guy's ! Bob would be proud ! Love it ! Keep on playing ! The Texas Kid !
Beautiful.
AMAZING!!and this was added on my birthday!!LOL!God's gift!!!hehe!!
Brings back memories of the young Ray Price music.......
thanks for a lovely version of one of my favourites!
beautiful piece
what a good group of men...
That looks like so much fun.
This song touches hearts!
All they needed is Tommy Duncan singing!
RIP Mr. Gamble.
+navblue20 Yes Mr Gimble.
Thank you!
I really enjoyed this. Thanks so much for posting it.
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beautifuly done. Love it.
Wow....sounds better with every fiddle....
AWESOME
I have goosebumps.
RIP Johnny!
Very Nice
Ahhhhhh hah ! As Bob Wills would say!
Aly Bain also plays a mean squeeze box (accordion ). He has played along side of D.L. Menard, who is probably one of the best Cajun singers around.
? I don't understand your comment. about Australia - Aly Bain is Scottish (from the Shetland Islands). The others are Americans because the programme was about American music.
So'nuff Suggah! Ah was jus' funnin' y'all.
Aly Bain is from Scotland...
This is the best tune besides 'San Antonio Rose' that Bob Wills did IMOHO . . . you can never have too many good fiddle players !!!
@TheAb48 How about getting to dance to it 3x in one week end! Doesnt get much better than that 48.
Is "Aly Bain" a city or state in Australia? They all seem to be Americans . Are they Ambassadors of Goodwill to DownUnderland?
AMERICA HAS IT SHOULD BE.
a Mount Rushmore of fiddlers!
This song was written by the King of Western Swing himself, Bob Wills.
Not a country show if they don't include this song
Is that Aliven Crow on the far right?
Yes, Alvin Crow is there (on the left hand side as you're looking at the video, on the right hand side from the group's viewpoint.😀
@jackwidful Thanks
who is the guy in cowboy hat
Alvin Crow
I believe it was his Daddy, Uncle John Wills that wrote it.
Lyrics by Billy Jack Wills, Bob's youngest brother.
So,Aly Bain is a type of small pony?
Nothin' prettier than three or four fiddles playing harmony! They even beat a steel (and I used to play steel?)
amen sir! add a steel and it's even prettier!