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- Formed in 1971 by John Duffey (mandolin), John Starling (guitar and lead vocals), Ben Eldridge (banjo), Mike Auldridge (Dobro™), Tom Gray (bass). Name “Seldom Scene” was originally chosen because the group decided to stay at home and play once a week at a local club near their homes and day jobs.
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During 1995 and 1996, Klein, Coleman, and Auldridge, left the Seldom Scene to form a new band called Chesapeake. Duffey and Eldridge recruited guitarist Fred Travers, bassist Ronnie Simpkins, and guitarist and singer Dudley Connell into the Seldom Scene, and together released the album Dream Scene in 1996.
Jun 19, 2019 · For 25 years, The Seldom Scene was one of the most famous bands in bluegrass until the death of John Duffey in 1996. Though the band seemed destined to split, Seldom Scene was too popular to disband.
Dec 30, 2013 · Name “Seldom Scene” was originally chosen because the group decided to stay at home and play once a week at a local club near their homes and day jobs. First gig: The Rabbit’s Foot (a bar) in Washington, D.C. (November, 1971). Quit because the bartender wouldn’t turn down the TV.
Members of The Seldom Scene, the influential bluegrass band that first got its start in 1971, after crafting their sound in jam sessions in the banjo player's basement, say they owe their...
- Kirstin Fawcett
In 1995, dissension came to surface within the Seldom Scene because of their light touring schedule and the feeling among certain members that the band had lost its progressive edge. Singer Mondi Klein, bassist Coleman, and original member Auldridge parted ways with the band to turn the progressive bluegrass band Chesapeake into a full-time ...
Dec 10, 1996 · In January, 1972, a pick-up band that included John Duffey began appearing weekly at the Red Fox Inn in Bethesda, Maryland. All had day jobs and expected their music to be an occasional thing – they called the group the Seldom Scene to celebrate this intention. Once again, the chemistry was magical.
Feb 25, 2022 · According to lore, Charlie Waller of the Country Gentlemen was responsible for the band’s name. Doubting that this band could succeed, Waller asked Duffey, “What are you going to call yourselves, the seldom seen?”
