The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for … As funny as Jayne is, what makes this album worth hearing today is the superb picking from Doug Dillard on the banjo, Rodney Dillard on the guitar and Dean Webb on the mandolin; these three musicians display a tremendous respect for the roots of this music as well as a melodic sense that leaves them space to explore new ground, and even bluegrass perennials like "Black-Eyed Susie," "Old Blue," and "Pretty Polly" … Accompanying the brothers were mandolin player Dean Webb (2) and bassist Mitch Jayne. The Dillards.
COVID-19: We are currently operating in a limited manner. On the October 1963 episode "Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee", the Dillards performed the first wide scale airing of the 1955 Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith composition Feudin' Banjos (Dueling Banjos). Due to social-distancing practices and increased order volume, please expect longer than usual wait times & shipping delays. Complete song listing of The Dillards on OLDIES.com. He says the songs such as "Dooley" are about people the family knew. Profile: US progressive bluegrass and country rock group based in Los Angeles, California. The group was originally based around singer-guitarist Rodney Dillard, and his banjo playing brother Doug Dillard, who both grew up in Salem, Missouri.