About Me
Chelson McRitchie were four friends who had been playing acoustic music together in San Diego since about 1996. They met, jammed, gathered, and otherwise interacted (coffee and conversation!) through common ties such as the Robin Morning Band, Buffalo Brothers Guitars (aka Traditional Music), Old Time Music, San Diego Bluegrass Society, North County Bluegrass and Folk Club, and Sundays at Amos and Emma's.
Don Nelson was one of two vocalists for Chelson McRitchie. Don passed away Tuesday...January 29, 2008. We hear his wonderful voice and share his joy of music as he lives on in all of us from this time forward.******The remaining guys have morphed into the new band ...
"LOCAL CONDITION".Phil Ritchie sings, writes, and plays mandolin with a spritz of guitar. Phil's music is inspired by people like John Reischman, John Moore and Sam Bush. Phil has sailed and surfed the Pacific Ocean for many years and provides home loans and refinances to happy customers.Steve McHenry plays Bass and harmonica. Aside from his love of music, Steve is a hard-working, dedicated librarian.Pat Chin converted to acoustic music and flatpicking around 1996 after 25 years of electric blues and rock. Pat is heavily influenced by the amazing David Grier and listens to his music about 99% of the time. The other 1% of the time, he listens to Missy Raines and the New Hip, Russ Barenberg, Matt Flinner, Alison Brown, Megan McCormick, Scott Nygaard, Steve Palazzo, Doc Watson, Jim Hurst, Kenny Smith, and others.
