The Seldom Scene Live at the Birchmere, June 14, 1979

This is part of several excerpts of a live show I directed in 1979. I apologize for the horrible video. The microwave was "breathing; the show was recorded on 2'' video tape for archival purposes; then 3/4'', then to VHS, then to DVD. Yet, the excitement and muscianship of the Seldom Scene is captured at the old Birchmere in Shirlington.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Seldom
• Scene
• Birchmere
• Live
• Bluegrass

[dsdeutsch]

Thanks mandomuchaco for your warm remarks. That's why I posted them.

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[dsdeutsch]

Mine, too.

[dsdeutsch]

Yeah! As i mentioned, this is a live show recorded back at the station for archival purposes. Problems existed in getting the signal back to WETA. Plus the 2" tape was dubbed down to 3/4'' and eventually (years later) to 1'' tape. Hopefully the spirit shines through. Dave the director

[dsdeutsch]

Thank you for your comment BanjoBoy. Remember, it was only shown once when it was broadcast live. Glad you could get through the raggedy video.

dsdeutsch

[lelandrice]

Duffy. What else can you say?

[dogsee1]

the seldom scene are the best..

[redlinemando]

I never knew Gomer Pyle played for the Seldom Scene

[cterkowitz]

Thanks or posting this video . This was the Seldom Scene at their best! I remember going to the Birchmere regularly to see them.

[SteelguitarLane]

I was probably there for these. Tom made me (and later my brother and sister-I'm Tom's eldest) drive him to and from the Birchmere on our learner's permits. Great music. I loved DuffEY (don't forget the "e", people!!) kissing his mando at the end of his ride. And MandoMuchacho, it was the Red Fox Inn, 4940 Fairmont Ave.,Bethesda.

[shawn68able]

awesome vid ! thanks so much for sharing it ! i subscribed .

[Cchiefgunz]

I'm so envious that you got to be there and I didn't! There are a few great bluegrass bands out there but the Seldom Scene went beyond greatness and created a catagory that only they could fill. Unfortunately, there has not been another group since that has the sound that John Duffy brought out of the Seldom Scene regardless if John Starling was singing lead or Rosenthal. They had a sound and tightness that hasn't been duplicated. Much like the Osborne Brothers, Seldom Scene stands alone.

[williebrown01]

@dsdeutsch Legends of the Potomac are playing in Berryville (Middle School) on Sat 01-08-11

[meanlezbo]

duffey was such a stud

[mandomuchacho]

@dsdeutsch Thank you for the kind acknowledgement, Mr. Deutsch. It strikes me how profoundly The Seldom Scene shaped and moved so many of us - - and how much their music still does. Then & now. (There's a later album by that title I think - - No pun intended!) I could go on and on - - but I would so much rather be at a table at The Birchmere or the Silver Fox (the club in Maryland where they often played mid-70s?) laughing and basking in The Seldom Scene sound! Thank you ever so much!