Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)

Subject: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Mary Katherine
Date: 29 Dec 12 - 12:35 PM

The great bluegrass Dobro player Mike Auldridge (cofounder of the Seldom Scene and Chesapeake) died this morning after a long illness. A great musician and one of the good guys.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: GUEST,gillymor
Date: 29 Dec 12 - 12:50 PM

So sorry to hear this but I'm glad his suffering is over. He really was one of the good guys and not the least of his accomplishments was banging out "Hail to the Redskins" at RFK with the Scene after a Redskin's touchdown. Rest in peace and thanks for all the great music and good times, Mike.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 29 Dec 12 - 01:43 PM

I was honored to have Mike play Dobro and pedal-steel on several of my recordings. He was a thorough professional with exquisite taste for a musical phrase, and truly decent man into the bargain.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: GUEST,Roger Knowles
Date: 29 Dec 12 - 04:09 PM

Music's great loss - a fine musician

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 29 Dec 12 - 06:21 PM

Yeah, another big loss to the bluegrass and country scene, one of the finest and most musical of today's steel virtuosi. RIP Mike.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Mary Katherine
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 12:27 AM

The Auldridge family advises that a visitation will be held on Thursday
Jan. 3 at St. Michael's Church in Silver Spring, MD at 3:00 p.m., followed by a
Mass at 4:00 p.m., followed by a reception.

St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
805 Wayne Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Condolences can be sent to the Auldridge family at:

218 Lexington Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 04:01 AM

Condolences to family and fans.
=(:-( l)

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Will Fly
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 04:10 AM

One of the greatest - a player of exquisite taste and technique. RIP.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: GUEST,Mike Rogers
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 05:16 AM

Another good man done gone. What a bad year it's been.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Ron Davies
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 07:06 AM

What a shock.    Not only did he set an amazingly high standard in effortless-sounding and wonderful dobro, but he had a really fine smooth voice also--Check "Bottom of the Glass" and some others.   The old Seldom Scene (with Mike Auldridge, John Starling, John Duffy, and Tom Gray) were just magnificent.   We in the DC area were really lucky to have them based here.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Ron Davies
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 07:10 AM

"Bottom Dollar".    "Bottom of the Glass" was John Starling, I believe.   The old Scene had talent to burn.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Ron Davies
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 07:14 AM

And I left out Ben Eldridge. Shouldn't have done that.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: GUEST,JW
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 10:20 AM

@Mary Katherine, seems best to me to please kindly remove the home address from your above post. Thank you.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Mary Katherine
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 10:54 AM

The family posted the address on Facebook, so I thought it was okay to leave it in my post here. If a moderator disagrees, please remove it. I don't know how to remove or edit a post once I've made it.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: open mike
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 01:47 PM

obit here--http://bluegrasstoday.com/rip-mike-auldridge/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW5hRNSYNlU Sweet Georgia Brown
interview--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGn4MriICS0
resophonic guitar booth--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFPlw7PEyUI

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: pdq
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 03:55 PM

Mike Auldridge made the notes come from his heart, trascending the instrument.

He was the greatest Dobro player ever, although Rob Ickes is a close second with his technical brilliance and jazz-based adventures.

Jerry Douglas has a large bag of tricks but plays less music than Mike Auldridge or Rob Ickes.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: voyager
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 08:01 PM

John Duffy is ready for Mike's rehearsal -
   
Wait A Minute (Seldom Scene 1985 w/ Mike Auldriidge)

Thanks for the beautiful music.
voyager

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Arkie
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 08:14 PM

Truly a great loss, but what a tremendous legacy he has provided.

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: GUEST,Eddie Ortego
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 09:46 PM

I was honored on several ocasions to perform with Mike at the TSGA jambree in Irving Texas,I will miss him [He just wanted to play music]

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Dec 12 - 10:33 PM

Bummer... I first heard him the the 60s...

B~

Subject: RE: Obit: Mike Auldridge RIP (December 2012)
From: GUEST,Mark
Date: 07 Jan 13 - 09:36 AM

As recently as 7 months ago I had my last private lesson with Mike. I will never forget that easy way he had of making someone in total awe of him feel at ease and still impart so much of his knowledge to me. RIP Mike.