Ben, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting my friend Jeff Bates and myself, ( Ken Grandjean ), sit on the front of the stage at the Red Fox in Bethesda, MD and letting me play your banjo and Jeff, your guitar! We came up to see you on one of your breaks and you were wonderful to us both as we played a couple tunes to a PACKED HOUSE! We were just in high school, but you cannot imagine what that meant to me. I have loved your pickin' style ever since I first heard The Seldom Scene ! I'm still trying to figure out the break you played on " Lara's Theme "....BEAUTIFUL !!!!!
RIP, Ben. So sorry, Chris.
Thanks for this Chris! Love Ben's playing so much! The Scene changed my whole bluegrass experience!
Ben, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for letting my friend Jeff Bates and myself, ( Ken Grandjean ), sit on the front of the stage at the Red Fox in Bethesda, MD and letting me play your banjo and Jeff, your guitar! We came up to see you on one of your breaks and you were wonderful to us both as we played a couple tunes to a PACKED HOUSE! We were just in high school, but you cannot imagine what that meant to me. I have loved your pickin' style ever since I first heard The Seldom Scene ! I'm still trying to figure out the break you played on " Lara's Theme "....BEAUTIFUL !!!!!
Awesome banjo player!! Loved Ryder!!!
Ben always treated me, a youngster in the business, with courtesy and respect. One never forgets those who are kind to them when they’re young.
Did was Jerry BSing, did Ben actually own an adult bookstore? Hope not.
Was the second to last here on this video, Sonny Osborne? now more than several years ago? Looks just like him!