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Post by erik on May 17, 2012 12:14:09 GMT -5
The bluegrass world has suffered another loss, and this is every bit as severe as having lost Earl Scruggs earlier this year. Doug Dillard, who was arguably second only to Earl in the fine art of bluegrass banjo and had a not inconsiderable hand at integrating his style into country and rock when he and his brother Rodney moved from their home state of Missouri out here to California in the early 1960s, has passed away at the age of 75: www.theboot.com/2012/05/16/doug-dillard-dead/ |
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Post by sliderocker on May 26, 2012 1:01:34 GMT -5
I've been meaning to comment on the passing of musician Doug Dillard but it kept slipping until now. Most people today probably wouldn't know him directly by name, but if they watch reruns of the old Andy Griffith Show, it was the Dillards (of which Doug was a member) who played the sons of Briscoe Darlin (played by Denver Pyle). Doug also contributed the electric banjo to a well known Monkees song "What Am I Doing Hangin' Round?" Even though Peter Tork from the Monkees played banjo quite well, Doug Dillard was the one brought in to play the instrument. I believe Doug also played on some other pop-rock-folk recordings by other artists as well but I'd have to search that info out. He was an incredible talent and as with most of the other singers and musicians who have passed this year, one who will be sorely missed.
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Post by erik on May 26, 2012 11:38:09 GMT -5
Yes, he was frequently featured on other people's recordings (in fact, he plays fiddle on Linda's version of Dylan's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"), and included some pickin' on the soundtrack of BONNIE AND CLYDE (though, of course, not "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"). The list of credits the man had is jaw-dropping; and he influenced a lot of people, including Bernie Leadon, who was a disciple of his banjo technique.
One of the legends about Mr. Dillard was that at the Troubadour, he would encourage participation in an a capella rendition of "Amazing Grace"; and folks like Linda, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and others would join in on each verse. He was at his best doing traditional bluegrass, but he could do a lot of other things quite well too.
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