Download or read book Herman Johnson Master Fiddler: 39 Solos-America's Legend Fiddler written by Jeanine Orme and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transcribed and edited by one of Herman Johnson's former students, this book offers 39 solos in the inimitable smooth, precise, and innovative Johnson style.Inspired in his youth by Bob Wills of the Texas Playboys, Johnson learned tunes by listening to records and the radio. At 16, he successfully auditioned to play in Willis' band, but was then too young to join the musicians union. Johnson went on to a distinguished career as a performer and contest fiddler, winning the National Fiddling Championship in Weiser, Idaho five times, the only player to reignundefeated each year he entered the contest. He also won the Grand Masters Championship in Nashville. Many of the intermediate to advanced-level selectionsin this collection were drawn from Johnson's 1993 recording, Simply Perfect. Audio download available online