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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 ...
Doug Dillard. Actor: Popeye. Banjoist (The Dillards), composer and musician often seen on television and heard on records. Educated in college, and a member of ASCAP since 1963, he composed the popular songs "Doug's Tune" and "Hickory Holler".
May 28, 2012 · Doug Dillard, a banjo virtuoso who began the 1960s by helping to introduce a generation of listeners to bluegrass and ended the decade as an early advocate of country-rock, died on May 16 in...
May 16, 2012 · Banjo player and TV performer Doug Dillard, who gained fame for his appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show" with musical group the Dillards (known on the TV series as the "Darlings") has...
May 22, 2012 · Douglas Dillard was a true pioneer, exploring new musical territory in the realm of bluegrass and beyond. He lived a life worthy of remembrance and celebration.
May 17, 2012 · Banjo player Doug Dillard, an influential bluegrass musician who played with many rock outfits, appeared on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ and with his family band the Dillards, died Wednesday in...
Dec 2, 2014 · GRAMMY-nominated banjo player Doug Dillard died May 16 in Nashville following a long illness. He was 75.
May 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, The Boot, that Dillard died...
May 17, 2012 · Doug Dillard, an influential banjo player who helped shape rock ‘n’ roll and introduce the nation to bluegrass music during a popular run on “The Andy Griffith Show,” died Wednesday night in...
