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Johnny Gimble has Passed Away

Fiddling Johnny Gimble Dripping Springs home_1020_0714Since Johnny Gimble and his music have been such a big influence in my fiddling, I think it’s appropriate for me to post a brief note about his passing here.

Johnny’s fiddling and the songs he wrote will have a place in fiddling lore for a very long time. His creative improvising shaped the sound of Texas Swing music. And, you could see in his smile what a gentle and kind-hearted man he was.

Johnny will be missed, and I’m so thankful that we are still left with his music.

My good friend, Dr. David Wallace also paid tribute to Johnny’s passing on his website:

https://www.docwallacemusic.com/remembering-johnny-gimble/

One of my favorite Johnny Gimble tunes is called the Barefoot Fiddler.

 

About Vi Wickam

Vi Wickam of Loveland, CO has been performing fiddle and writing music since before he could read. Along with his brothers and dad, The Wickam Family Band performed regularly on Blinky’s Fun Club, a nationally syndicated TV program.

Vi’s fiddling can be heard on numerous CD recordings, including two of his own. He’s played with many different bands throughout the United States, and even briefly in England.

Among his fiddling honors, Vi has won the Colorado State Championship twice, and been a finalist four times at the Grand Masters’ Fiddler Championship. He has judged fiddle contests throughout the US, and directed regional and state level fiddle contests.

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