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Topic: Johnny Gimble & Texas swing |
Jerry Gleason
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Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 10:37 am |
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| Johnny Gimble and his band "Texas Swing" are here in Eugene this weekend. Does anybody know if this band includes steel guitar, and if so, who it might be? |
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James Cann
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Phoenix, AZ
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 10:48 am
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| Gimble's band without a steel player seems unimaginable, but when faced with long shots, either bet on them or don't bet, but don't bet against them! [This message was edited by James Cann on 08 December 2004 at 10:54 AM.] |
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Dale Dorsey
From:
Granger, Indiana, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 10:57 am
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| There sure aren't too many players that I would see without a steel player included....but Johnny Gimble certainly is one of them. Go and have a great time. |
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 11:19 am
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I would prefer to see Johnny with a Steel Guitar in his band. I certainly wouldn't pass up a chance to go hear him and his band, even without a steel guitar.
Roger |
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Jack Francis
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Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 12:32 pm
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In 1982 I took my son down from Santa Rosa to a NAMM show...Fender had a circus type tent set up on the lawn at the Disneyland Hotel...The entertainment was Johnny Gimble and Friends. (Maurice Anderson on steel)
About 3 hrs as I recall of GREAT music....
Whatever band he puts together will be worth seeing! |
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Reece Anderson
From:
Keller Texas USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 1:33 pm
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| Jack....I was just asked what year I played the show at Disney World with Johnny Gimble and did not know for sure....what a coincidence you would answer the question for me at the right time. I appreciate your remembering. |
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Reece Anderson
From:
Keller Texas USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 1:36 pm
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| Scuze me...I meant to say Disneyland! |
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Steve England
From:
Austin, TX
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 3:03 pm
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| Unless he has recently changed his line up Johhny's Texas Swing band doesn't use a steel in his band. Go along anyway. They don't make 'em like Mr Gimble anymore. |
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Jack Francis
From:
Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2004 10:01 pm
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Reece..I "HOPE" that I have got the year right, I believe that it was '82..after all
my years.... they all seem the same.
Loved the show...You guys pulled up on the stage a fella from Gibson (The name Tommy comes to mind.) handed him a Tele and asked if he could follow you guys...He looked at the Tele and said.."I thought you said you had a guitar for me to play?" then he proceeded to play harmonies to what you guys were doing....Awesome night that my 12 year old son, I and the late Kieth Allen got a real kick out of....Thanx! |
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Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2004 4:53 am
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A very good friend of mine recently sent me a copy of the original Rose City Chimes by Bobby Garrett with none other than Johnny Gimble doing the mandolin solo that blew my socks off back in the 60's. What a giant of a musician he is and has been for longer then I can recall !!
Regards, Paul |
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Mark Metdker
From:
North Central Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2004 8:33 am
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I've had the pleasure of playing with Johnny once back in the '80's. What a great man....and he ain't a bad musician either! 
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Tom Jordan
From:
Wichita, KS
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Posted 10 Dec 2004 11:52 am
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Go see Johnie Gimble. Steel or not this guy just blows my socks off with his fiddle and guitar. There are masters of all instruments but only a few that are complete masters of more than one...Gimble is. Asleep at the Wheel albums among others really let him stretch out. I wonder what he'd do with a steel if he ever took a liking to it?
...don't usually gush, but Johnie Gimble is a rare talent.
Tom Jordan |
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 10 Dec 2004 12:07 pm
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Jerry, Where is Johnny Gimble playing and what times are the shows scheduled for? I have some friends in Eugene that I would like to pass this info on to. Thanks!
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David Coplin
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2004 12:07 pm
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When Johnny Gimble was here in Eugene the last time ( about three years ago ) Stacey Phillips sat in with his group on a borrowed
lap top. Johnnys brother from Sacramento was also with him and they did play a bunch of great western swing. It should be a fun evening.
Dave |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2004 12:48 pm
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Bob, you can read information about the show here:
http://ofam.org/
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