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Genres. Bluegrass music, country music, acoustic music, folk music. Occupation (s) Musician. Instrument (s) Banjo. Years active. 1953–2012. Douglas Flint Dillard (March 6, 1937 – May 16, 2012) was an American musician noted for his banjo proficiency and his pioneering participation in late-60s country rock.
May 18, 2012 · Doug Dillard, who died Wednesday at 75, put those tuners and Scruggs’ influence to good use over a long career as a founding member of the Dillards bluegrass band, as a solo artist and in ...
- Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
May 16, 2012 · Doug Dillard was born in Salem, Mo., in 1937 and was playing guitar by age 5. He received his first banjo as a teenager and soon began performing with various bands on radio and TV.
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May 28, 2012 · Douglas Dillard was born on March 6, 1937, in Salem, Mo. His father, Homer, played fiddle, and his mother, Lorene, played guitar. As a child Doug performed with his parents and his brothers ...
May 17, 2012 · DOUG DILLARD March 6, 1937 - May 16, 2012 (Age 75) The banjo virtuoso helped introduce a generation to bluegrass with The Dillards and had a hand in creating country rock with Dillard & Clark.
May 22, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Doug Dillard, a versatile banjo player who influenced bluegrass, country-rock, and other genres. From the Dillards to the Byrds, from the Andy Griffith Show to the IBMA Hall of Fame, discover his legacy and achievements.
May 17, 2012 · By Chuck Dauphin. 05/17/2012. The bluegrass, folk and country rock worlds are in mourning today with the death of banjo player Doug Dillard at the age of 75. A spokesman told AOL’s country blog ...
