George R. Gibson began playing old time banjo in Knott County, Kentucky, ca. 1950. He learned from his father, Mal Gibson (b. 1900, d.1996), and a few neighbors. His grandfather, George W. Gibson (b. 1876, d. 1963) also played banjo. George is also a banjo collector.

George has a CD: Last Possum up the Tree, JA 0079 D, June Appal Recording. He has some banjo songs on a compilation CD: Banjer Days, JA 0077 D, June Appal Recording.

George welcomes comments about the preceding article. However, the article cannot be used in another format or publication, in part or in its entirety, without his permission. His email address is buzzg@cfl.rr.com. His mailing address is 1311 California Ave., St. Cloud, FL 34769.