I didn't really get crazy about Bob Wills until 1940. Johnny Gimble bobcrazywills Change image and share on social
Mostly, whenever I'm booked to do instruction, I just play a little bit and get people to ask questions. We'll play some music for 'em, 'til somebody hollers out, 'Play 'Milk Cow Blues' or 'Play 'San Antonio Rose.' We play requests and demonstrate our music. Johnny Gimble antoniobiteblue share on social
The magic, that's what keeps you playing. That's what never wears off. Johnny Gimble magicplaywear Change image and share on social
My dad was a telegraph operator for the Cotton Belt Railroad. He worked seven nights a week from 4 until midnight, no vacation. Johnny Gimble beltcottondad Change image and share on social
I wasn't really an old-time breakdown fiddler. Johnny Gimble breakdownfiddlertime Change image and share on social
When I'd hear something that sounded like I could follow it - most of those big band jazz tunes are blues anyway - I would hum it and play with the fiddle while I was humming. Johnny Gimble bandbigblue Change image and share on social
I asked the man on the phone from the National Endowment for the Arts what this fellowship entailed, and he said, 'Well, first there's $10,000.' I asked him, 'Can I pay it in installments?' Johnny Gimble 000artask Change image and share on social
It's just a real thrill when you're showing somebody a chord progression or something, and you see that light come on, you know. You see 'em 'get it.' Johnny Gimble chordlightprogression Change image and share on social
When I get asked for advice for a young person starting in the music business, I tell them, 'Play every chance you get, and be real lucky.' Johnny Gimble adviceaskbusiness Change image and share on social
I was never very good at picking cotton, and then I only made fifty cents or $1 a day. People would work for $1 a day during the Depression. So we would get $2 for playing music and just having fun. I think that as a result of that it was not just the money, but we enjoyed doing it. Johnny Gimble centcottonday share on social
