Seldom Scene w John Duffey - Live at Winterfest, 1988

[@jerryhensley6048]

John Duffy, one of the best bluegrass voices I’ve ever heard, a high lonesome sound

[@jasstack]

Why can’t we see the banjo player?

[@dollarmountainbluegrass986]

1:50

[@hippiecolleen1352]

Camera men ALWAYS do this... BANJO matters cameraman! Especially when it's BEN!

[@michaelmullins1290]

The Scene came to my home town fair. They had Tony Rice on guitar. Holy moley! They came out of the back of the stage where I was sitting to speak with them. They came over and sat down on some old wooden bleachers. I tried to leave. John Duffy said, stay a spell young man. What a conversation. Never forget that. Thanks Jan for another classic.

[@abbyflythe7079]

Saw them every Thursday night at Birchmere for many years and Tony Rice unit too...many festivals....great fun back in those 80s and 90s days😍.

[@drscruggs9830]

they were / still are one of the friendliest down to earth bunch of guys you'd ever want to meet. spent much time always talking about something...and the humor was unmatched.

[@wesleyreaves3136]

Along about this time I went to a one afternoon show with the Scene at the park by the river in Ft. Myers Florida, and yes it was one he'll of a show, Lou Ried was in his vocal prime, I'll never forget it.

[@Cora-wv4ch]

​@@drscruggs9830😅

[@peetcgee1528]

Brilliant Winterhawk shows in 90's. One player said to Duffey 'where'd you get those pants? look like they're from a couch!' Duffey- 'i never let anything go to waste!'

[@marazomarazo6429]

Roger Fitzsimmons: I too was in college at University of Maryland, 1973 where our guitar instructor told us to go see The Seldom Scene at The Red Fox Inn (I believe). Changed my live as my all time favorite band should. Looking them up on KZbin, I stumbled upon Ben's son, and then The Infamous Stringdusters. Oh my!!!!!!!! Thanks for putting this great video up.

[@danbernstein4694]

Yes it was the Red Fox!

[@SBrown-ov9lz]

God...most of them are gone today. They were genius with their instruments. I got pretty close to the group from the late 1970's thru 2003, with a last one being of Ben Eldridge and one of his last on road tours lconcerts, performing as SCENE, in New Bedford, Ma, 2003. Mike Aldridge, also was a friend to me, met him several times along with Duffy at the Birchmere, in Alexandria, Va....1982.

[@kirbyhumphrey3653]

Fastest 30 minutes in bluegrass. Saw them in the 70s and still enjoy hearing John, Ben and Mike playing as part of the original lineup.

[@Dlrealife]

Wow, what a GREAT show by the Seldom Scene. Crisp quality sound too. One of the greatest bands in the world.

[@namcat53]

In the early 70's around D.C. when we were in high school and college we'd frequently see The Seldom Scene, the original band. John Duffey would always knock us out with his playing and razor sharp wit. They'd blow us away with tunes like I Know You Rider, which as Deadheads, we loved. Their connection with Emmylou, Linda and Lowell was well known to us and we felt very lucky to have them as our own.

[@Cora-wv4ch]

8:13

[@hippiecolleen1352]

I remember the day i found out all these guys all had "day jobs" these legendary musicians) entertainers.... should have been able to just focus on music.... they are so incredibly awesome

[@brianbaker2759]

Man, you just can't beat Duffy's tenor...one of a kind!

[@pucketts57]

Anything John Duffy & any of the fine gentlemen musicians that got to play with him. Couldnt even beg for better

[@marazomarazo6429]

Ben - a musical machine gun on banjo!

[@lennartsjostrom3167]

A sad day when Duffey diet.

[@randyjones7818]

So.cool..duffey and Mike auldridge..just play music.john.drinks.later.

[@echocharlie6707]

Ben Eldridge. Period.

[@pttibg]

Gentleman all the way...what a great guy!

[@dankintner51]

yeah boy

[@redlinemando]

I'll always be a fan of the original Scene, but Lou Reid was a great asset to them being so talented with vocals & different instruments. T. Michael always held the timing so well while tastefully showing off at times on the bass. Great video!!

[@allentate3760]

I saw them last night and talked to Lou afterwards. Great night!

[@seanpyrtle5603]

Lou is still in the band ❤

[@redlinemando]

@@seanpyrtle5603 Yes, I'm glad that he came back when Duffy passed. He's carried that torch better than anyone else could have!!!!!!! I've been watching some recent videos of the Scene & Ron Stewart has really impressed me with how well he's fitting in!!!!!!! Replicating Ben's banjo playing is no easy task!!!!!!! Ben would break his roll on something & tie it all together so well that you never knew it. Everything he did with the Scene was intricate, yet when he played powerful, it was never overdone. He always complimented whatever the vocals were doing. A true master musician who never got the recognition he deserved!!!!!!! I imagine Ron did a TON of listening & woodshedding to learn Ben's playing style in & out. I'm sure Ben is proud of the way his banjo legacy is being carried on!!!!!!! The Seldom Scene is probably one of the longest running bands in BG music history. I hope the band legacy will continue to be around for MANY years to come!!!!!!!

[@randyjones7818]

The greatest dobro. player.of bluegrass.music..mike.auld.

[@openveracity]

mike a and jerry d!

[@PrismRisen]

Mike Auldridge and Jerry Douglas share the top tier, but let's also give heaps of credit to Josh Graves who, as a member of F&S and the Foggy Mountain Boys, was responsible for bringing the resonator guitar into prominance and lit the pathway for Mike and Jerry. Also, don't miss another dimension of Jerry's musical reach as the producing principal, along with Aly Bain, of the Transatlantic Sessions - at least 8 hours of top notch Celtic-themed music recorded in acoustically perfect private homes in Ireland and Scotland, easily found on KZbin.

[@pttibg]

I think I enjoy reading the comments almost as much as listening to the music...like minds.

[@pops7466]

When John passed , I WEPT.

[@davidlowney634]

I miss these guys so much

[@kent9311]

this a excellent set executed by a most excellent band. i miss tom grey's stand up base but lou reid is a great replacement at lead vocals. i sure miss the ole scene. wish i had the song list. thank for posting.

[@kent9311]

this IS a excellent set and i believe tom grey played a stand up BASS.

[@peterkane8786]

.....Excellent, thank you.

[@rogerfitzsimmons6476]

I remember in college (I went to Georgetown) when the people I was sharing a house with in Arlington said "Let's go to the Birchmere." I said "What's the Birchmere?" Well, I found out. Alas I wasn't into country and bluegrass as much in those days, and I think I only went twice while I was living there. (For those not aware, the Seldom Scene were/are the house band, and I think one or more members of the group own the venue.)

[@johnmcquire8669]

Miss John, all these years,he was the Greatest showman ever graced this earth, plus he could sing

[@dasspunk]

I heart Duffey.

[@kent9311]

doesn't every BG fan? what a voice and he sure knew his way around that mandolin. you never knew what going to come out of his mouth at live performances. great entertainer, great band.

[@redlinemando]

@@kent9311 You never quite knew what was going to come out of his mandolin at times either. lol He just enjoyed what he did & did his best to entertain ppl along the way. RIP John Duffey

[@leehafner3730]

Didn't know Lou Reid was such a flatpicker...😊

[@chanceburger3169]

If you have never seen this band, believe me when i say go see them if you get the chance.

[@BlankyB420]

Lou Reed was on something else man what the fuck

[@thechrisburcher]

I love it when Mike Aldridge's baritone is high enough in the mix too hear it well!

[@RG-oe6iu]

Lou Reid was excellent addition!

[@als1023]

The Scene picked up the Song Say You Lied from a JD Crowe recording, and it is indeed written by the incredible Russell Smith lead singer for the Amazing Rhythm Aces, very prolific song writer too, and played in a bluegrass band of his own for while.

[@marazomarazo6429]

That's a lot of mighty fine name droppin you got there!

[@twocandycains]

I love this!

[@davidlowney9997]

Me too

[@78tag]

This is what they mean when they say "bluegrass"!

[@bcvpiper8356]

Does anyone know if the instrumental that begins at 16:40 had a name?

[@BlankyB420]

Sounds like Train 45 but I’ve been wrong before

[@Patmosphere]

the vocals, oh my. The timing is so interesting with the seldom scene. think I'm seeing these guys at JennyBrook 2023

[@iknowyouarebutwhatami]

Knock me over

[@peterkane8786]

..... love it.

[@leehafner3730]

Fantastic...if only the camera guy knew who was soloing...you see that all the time

[@jnholland006]

The Dudfster!!!!

[@randyjones7818]

What's the date here. Bout 1989...maybe 91..92 .i guess.r

[@JanJohanssonmusic]

1988

[@redlinemando]

@randy jones Is this the Randy Jones formerly with LRB? I ask because I have some studio work, if you're interested.

[@yoshiobermeyer2867]

too beautiful...

[@hippiecolleen1352]

I was there!

[@butchjohns5109]

🤙Good show👏👏👏🇺🇸

[@craftsmans2279]

What a bamd

[@cabindweller8454]

Still good, very good.

[@marqy007]

OK...Jan 08/17!...I met a guy, 1978, in Grande Prairie Alta., named Barry Richardson who showed me this tune and we had a wee 3 pc. band and played this ditty too many times. He claimed that he wrote it. Is this true?...'cause it's a goodin' by these gents anyway! haha

[@JanJohanssonmusic]

what particular song were you thinking of marqy007?

[@marqy007]

Hi Jan...Mark (marqy007) here...yes the song is 'Say You Lied', Do you know who wrote it?

[@marqy007]

Hi Jan, again, I just looked up the author of 'Say you lied' because of your query and it was author Howard Russell Smith, no date but obviously before 1978 ! Thanks for the inspiration to look it up...Hail the Scene!!

[@brucewills9880]

Drummer for The Amazing Rhythm Aces I think. George McKnight used to play it all the time in Prince George B.C. on his Uptown Bluegrass radio show. The Old Fort Jug Band also played it around P.G. in various venues.