[dcab-l] #4 Remembering Ben Eldridge with Phil Rosenthal's "Presidential Breakdown"

#4 Remembering Ben Eldridge with Phil Rosenthal’s  “Presidential Breakdown”

 

Songwriters & Music Lovers:

 

Here’s another selection from “Scene from Afar”:

 

           

 

This CD, a reissue of a 1987 vinyl album of original material, mostly features Seldom Scene

musicians.  This instrumental, Presidential Breakdown, is a Phil Rosenthal contribution.  All

cuts are entitled with Washington DC references, and so:  “Presidential Breakdown”.

 

Phil begins this instrumental on Mandolin followed by the tune’s chorus (B Part) with Ben’s Banjo.

The cycle repeats with Freddy’s dobro, then Carl’s fiddle on the B Part.  Please note Carl’s “outro”

on this solo, a dazzling ending musical touch.  It's a bit too flashy to describe, but it sounds like pull

offs followed by harmonics.  It's a treasured lick executed by a master fiddler!

 

After Ben’s next A Part, Carl follows, sounding like Fiddle-on-Fire!   Somebody pleasingly wrote in

a review at the time that the band was "allowed to stretch out".  See if you agree!

 

 

Scene from Afar Musicians:

 

Ben Eldridge            Banjo

Phil Rosenthal          Mandolin

Ed Schaeffer            Rhythm Guitar

Carl Nelson              Fiddle

Willie Oldes              Bass

Fred Travers             Dobro

 

To listen, click:  http://rattlesnakehill.org/Web_Music/edsmusic.html

 

Ed

 

(As always, turn up and headphones preferred)