GIMBLE, JOHNNY

GIMBLE, JOHNNY (b. John Paul G., near Tyler, Tex., May 30, 1926) One of the greatest fiddlers in the WESTERN SWING style, Gimble began his career as a protégé of BOB WILLS , and also was a member of WILLIE NELSON'S band, as well as guesting with Western Swing revival bands like ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. Raised in rural Texas, Gimble showed an early facility for music, playing BANJO and MANDOLIN. He joined his brothers' group, The Rose City Hipsters , in his early teen years; the band played locally…