Dillard, Doug

DOUG DILLARD (DOUG DILLARD BAND)

  • From Salem, Missouri. Lived in Los Angeles and Nashville during most of his career.
  • Full name: Douglas Flint Dillard. He was an original member of the Dillards (1962-1968) and was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of that group (2009).
  • Before becoming a professional musician, he was an accountant.
  • Played the part of “Jebbin Darling” on the Andy Griffith TV show.
  • 1968-1970, worked with former Byrd Gene Clark in the Dillard and Clark Expedition.
  • 1971, released solo album The Banjo Album (Together).
  • 1972-1973, was a regular on the NBC-TV series “Music Country U.S.A.”
  • 1973, released Duelin’ Banjo album (20th Century).
  • 1974, released “You Don’t Need a Reason to Sing” album (20th Century).
  • As a sideman, he appeared on albums by Arlo Guthrie, the Monkees, the Beach Boys and Glen Campbell.
  • 1979, formed the Doug Dillard band with various members including Byron Berline, Ginger Boatwright, Kathy Chiavola and David Grier.
  • 1980, released JackRabbit album (Flying Fish).
  • 1980, appeared in the movie “Popeye” starring Robin Williams. While filming that picture, he fell from a cliff and suffered serious injuries which came very close to ending his life, not to mention his career as a musician.
  • 1986, released “What’s That?” album (Flying Fish).
  • 1989, released Heartbreak Hotel album (Flying Fish).
  • 1992, made a cameo appearance in Tanya Tucker’s video “Some Kind of Trouble” in 1992.
  • 1994-2000, did a number of “Original Dillards” reunion shows.
  • 2004, began performing with brother Rodney as the Dillards (with various sidemen to fill out the band).
  • 2009, was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame (with The Dillards).
  • 2012, died at the age of 75.