The Original Seldom Scene

Tom Gray

Born: February 1, 1941 in Chicago , Illinois United States Primary Instrument: String Bass Read the Full Bio >

John Duffey

Born: March 4, 1934 in Arlington , Virginia United States Death: December 10, 1996 in Arlington , Virginia United States Primary Instrument: Mandolin Read the Full Bio >

Benjamin “Ben” Eldridge

Born: August 15, 1938 in Richmond , Virginia United States Primary Instrument: Banjo Read the Full Bio >

John Lewis Starling

Born: March 26, 1940 in Durham , North Carolina United States Death: May 2, 2019 in Fredericksburg , Virginia United States Primary Instrument: Guitar Read the Full Bio >

Michael Dennis “Mike” Auldridge

Born: December 30, 1938 in Washington , DC United States Death: December 29, 2012 in Silver Spring , Maryland United States Primary Instrument: Dobro (resonator guitar) Read the Full Bio >

Band Members

Tom Gray

John Duffey

Benjamin “Ben” Eldridge

John Lewis Starling

Michael Dennis “Mike” Auldridge

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The Original Seldom Scene

Band Members

Tom Gray

John Duffey

Benjamin “Ben” Eldridge

John Lewis Starling

Michael Dennis “Mike” Auldridge

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