@@RifterBlade He did a great job as director, and included genuine bluegrass musicians. I think he gets it, from stuff like this. How much studio trickery did this require in 1963?
Let me just say that Douglas Dillard in his prime was the world's greatest banjo player -- that's just my opinion, but I'm not the only one who thinks so.
You’re absolutely correct. In my opinion VERY underrated and not looked up as much as he should be. He actually made me want to learn when I was young. I wanted (and still do) to be able to play just like him.
WOW, love those guys........Now these guys knew how to make great music ........Andy Griffith Show will never grow old and neither will the Darlings.......
@davidperi The real name of this band was/is The Dillards. The brothers were Doug and Rodney. Doug Dillard later teamed with Gene Clark and they became Dillard and Clark and are generally considered to be the "grandfathers" of country rock music.. They recorded only 2 or 3 records, but one of the string players in the band was a young musician named Bernie Leadon. Leadon went on to form The Eagles with Glen Fry, Randy Meisner and Don Henley.
The syncopation is beautiful in this. Good on Andy Griffith and the producers for showcasing the talents of The Dillards. I understand they all had a lot of fun and respect for each other.
Lynn Turman Well they were actually both. They were cast as Briscoe Darling's sons, whom are actual characters on the show. I was just saying that it was probably tough to play such great music while retaining the stoic personalities of their characters.
+MrStefan124 Not really. Other than Rodney keeping his mouth perpetually open, I don't think there was much acting involved. What you see as being "stoic" is actually economy of motion. The stiller (is that a word?) you are, the more technically proficient you can play. Watch great technical virtuosos (whether in jazz, classical, country, or bluegrass) and you'll see most of them being very still, barely lifting their fingers off the strings. Economy of motion.
There is a sure Way to get there, His name is Jesus. Faith in the price He paid on the cross insures a home in Heaven. The book of Romans from the Bible, in Chapter 10, verses 9 and 10 says: "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you _shall_ be saved. With the heart one believes, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation." This includes belief that He died on the cross for your sin. Note that to "confess", rather than to simply "say" requires a sincere belief in what you are confessing. By The Way, I do believe several of these folks are there.
BeingRomans829ed it takes more than faith alone to get into heaven. U need to read the other parts of the bible, not just the ones used to proselytize.
+左宗棠雞 "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." Romans 4, verse5 "Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16, verses 29-31 "... that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10, verses 9-10 Saved by faith _alone_, in Christ _alone_.
It's said that this composed off-the-cuff by Doug Dilliard on the set of the Andy Griffith Show for the episode "The Darlings are Coming." It was called "Slimey River Bottom" in that episode, and "Doug's Tune" in "Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee."
This is just beautiful music! That melody stayed with me all these years (I'm the same age as Ron Howard) and now I've heard it about 50 times thanks to your upload!
Can't stop listening to this one!! What a bunch of great musicians. The banjo line is absolutely amazing and the tune is one of the nicest I've ever heard. Now I'm trying to learn it on my Mastertone but it's not as easy as one might think and it deseverves to be played properly. Thanx 4 posting. Love
Me too - laugh every time I see it. Remember the filling up the truck radiator with water from the Maybery fountain? Their first showing on the show- "17 Hat fulls"
Tempo is perfect for this song! That archtop 5 string sounds crystal clear and sharp! Doug's musical prowess really shines in the 1970 movie:"Vanishing Point" during one of the chase scenes and the song is refered to as "Runaway country." His timing was slways spot on sliw or fast!
That's how I grew up back in the 70's, just about all my uncle's had a bluegrass band. I remember as a child going to Lavonia Ga. to bluegrass festival's every year. Great memories!
Grew up just like that in Alabama. All my dad's family have musical talent and did this after family dinners. Sadly I got my mom's DNA and can't play squat lol
There is a lesson to be learned here - don’t propose to your lady….declare for her! I play the “banger” too, (hat tip to Ricky Scaggs) and Andy Griffith did a great service to American folk music to shine a light on the Dillards - oh, and also to create (I know, arguably) the greatest situation comedy characters ever made. You cannot watch the show and not feel good…
And you know back in the day when I was a kid and teenager I hated this kind of music but now I can see for what it is very good music and beyond excellent players
I take it this was in the midst of the American folk revival of the 1960's and 70's? Thank god for it; it got my dad into folk music. He used to sing and play his mountain dulcimer for us when we went to bed, and now I'm just as addicted to folk music as he was (although I had to go through my ignorant teenage years before I realized it =/ ). Anyway, sounds great! Few people comprehend how deeply Appalachian music influenced American music in general; you can hear it's influences all the way from Blues to Country-Western, Bluegrass, on to rock and roll, and indirectly everything spawned from them. And of course, Appalachian music is derived from European and black music, IIRC, but with its own unique, plaintive flavor. I love it! Also just have to mention that people seem to have this idea that bluegrass is "traditional American music", and our great-great grandpas were playing it back in the Civil War. They weren't. Bluegrass was invented in the mid-20th century, although it was heavily based on "old-time" music and songs. Call it "modernized" old-timey music.
@fbrown172 Great info! The Dillards were one the pioneering "progressive" bluegrass groups. Their vocal harmonies were unlike anything in country or bluegrass at that time. Their a cappella version of "I'll Fly Away" still takes my breath away.
What a great group of Bluegrass pickers they were perfect for their part in Andy Griffith show it’s too bad they’re Some of them are gone to the Bluegrass festival in the sky
FUN FACT….Doug Dillard wrote and performed the song between takes of this episode, “The Darlings are Comin’”….Andy Griffith liked it so much, he suggested The Dillards and Denver Pyle perform it for this scene….brilliant!
OOPs I got it wrong. Rodney Dillard played the guitar. Doug did play the banjo. Doug left the Dillards and teamed up with ex-Byrds singer Gene Clark and formed Dillard & Clark. Dillard & Clark recorded the original "Train Leaves Here This Morning" before the Eagles did it. Doug recorded many solo albums. He also had The Doug Dillard band.
@demanton I totally agree! I my opinion, they represent perfectly what John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) referred to as traditional American music. They had a delightful harmony and were exceptional musicians!
I grew up exactly like this in the 80's. After many of family suppers my dad's side of the family would play music just like this. Sadly....I got all my dna from my mom and can't play a lick on anytype of musical instrument.
Andy Griffith knew what he was doing when he brought them on his show.
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I wonder if Opie realizes just how lucky he is. How many kids get to hear LIVE honest-to-goodness mountain music in their own living room?
Children who live with mountian folk do!
In the real world, Ron Howard was probably listening to on take 10 or whatever, so by then... ;)
@@RifterBlade
He did a great job as director, and included genuine bluegrass musicians. I think he gets it, from stuff like this. How much studio trickery did this require in 1963?
Doug Dillard was one of the best banjo pickers in the world…
I grew up listening to music just like this and then learned to play it. My whole family was a jam session
Watching Briscoe flirt with Aunt Bee makes me laugh every time.
Them little winks always wat done got me
Me, too! 🤣🤣
So true.
Nobody can resist uncle Jesse
@@flashblack1059I don’t think Aunt Bea is too taken with him…
Let me just say that Douglas Dillard in his prime was the world's greatest banjo player -- that's just my opinion, but I'm not the only one who thinks so.
Doug was a follower of Earl Scruggs and yes he was one of the greats miss him so...
You’re absolutely correct. In my opinion VERY underrated and not looked up as much as he should be. He actually made me want to learn when I was young. I wanted (and still do) to be able to play just like him.
Doug was the best no doubt
And he smiled ...barely ever looking at the frets.....🚣♀️
Yep, no doubt one of the greatest banjo pickers ever... almost in the class of Bobby Thompson.
Still enjoying this music!
WOW, love those guys........Now these guys knew how to make great music ........Andy Griffith Show will never grow old and neither will the Darlings.......
💘 them Darling .
I loved Andy. His values are so great. He and the writers did a wonderful thing. They instilled hope.
RIP Andy Griffith....you'll always hold a special place in my heart!
Mine, too. I realize it was and seemed idyllic, but his wisdoms, thst of the writers, too, never failed to cite values.
I bet I've watched this a hundred times. Really wonderful American music.
Love how Aunt Bea shot that look..... I always loved when the Darlins "came down from the mtns'....(gotta love ole Earnst T Bass)
@davidperi The real name of this band was/is The Dillards. The brothers were Doug and Rodney. Doug Dillard later teamed with Gene Clark and they became Dillard and Clark and are generally considered to be the "grandfathers" of country rock music.. They recorded only 2 or 3 records, but one of the string players in the band was a young musician named Bernie Leadon. Leadon went on to form The Eagles with Glen Fry, Randy Meisner and Don Henley.
IMHO the Dillard's were the early, innovators of what would become progressive Bluegrass/New Grass.
God, I miss Andy Griffith. He was so incredible.
Can't play but have listened to the Dillards for decades. They never get old.
I love watching Mr. Darlin flirt with Aunt Bee. So hilarious... They compliment each other so much acting together.
The syncopation is beautiful in this. Good on Andy Griffith and the producers for showcasing the talents of The Dillards. I understand they all had a lot of fun and respect for each other.
Banjo sounds amazing. It must have been hard for the band to stick to their characters and not smile.
+MrStefan124 They weren't actors. They were musicians.
Lynn Turman Well they were actually both. They were cast as Briscoe Darling's sons, whom are actual characters on the show. I was just saying that it was probably tough to play such great music while retaining the stoic personalities of their characters.
Yeah, I'm sure it was hard. Doug Dillard is such a happy, smiley person too, which probably made it worse.
+MrStefan124 Not really. Other than Rodney keeping his mouth perpetually open, I don't think there was much acting involved. What you see as being "stoic" is actually economy of motion. The stiller (is that a word?) you are, the more technically proficient you can play. Watch great technical virtuosos (whether in jazz, classical, country, or bluegrass) and you'll see most of them being very still, barely lifting their fingers off the strings. Economy of motion.
+Lynn Turman But were they actually playing in this film?
If I should somehow get to heaven, I hope all these folks are there.
There is a sure Way to get there, His name is Jesus. Faith in the price He paid on the cross insures a home in Heaven.
The book of Romans from the Bible, in Chapter 10, verses 9 and 10 says:
"If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you _shall_ be saved. With the heart one believes, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation."
This includes belief that He died on the cross for your sin. Note that to "confess", rather than to simply "say" requires a sincere belief in what you are confessing.
By The Way, I do believe several of these folks are there.
RockinProfessor Why would you say such an awful thing?
BeingRomans829ed it takes more than faith alone to get into heaven. U need to read the other parts of the bible, not just the ones used to proselytize.
+左宗棠雞: Why do you get to decide?
+左宗棠雞
"But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."
Romans 4, verse5
"Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 16, verses 29-31
"... that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Romans 10, verses 9-10
Saved by faith _alone_, in Christ _alone_.
I’m watching this episode on TV right now and had to find out more about this wonderful song. I could listen to it for hours.
Me too
The Dillards and Andy were great. ❤
"you pick it and I'll jug it" .... love the rolling banjo on this one.
Love it when Brisco Darling was making eyes at Aunt Bee. So funny!! ❤❤
The Dillard’s 1963 There is a Time. Priceless. Hobbes agrees.
It's said that this composed off-the-cuff by Doug Dilliard on the set of the Andy Griffith Show for the episode "The Darlings are Coming." It was called "Slimey River Bottom" in that episode, and "Doug's Tune" in "Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee."
Doug was the banjo picker on Glen Campbells version of John Hartfords Gentle On My Mind . Doug did it all .
I love all the Dillard episodes the reruns never get old I could watch them very day.🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥
The show was not the same without Barney
The Darlins" 1 of the best episodes on the Andy Griffith Show. God Bless and Hold Close Mr. Doug Dillard"""
Been watching Andy for years and still love it and especially when the Dillards came by for a visit, thanks Guys! Timeless, great stuff!! 🥰👍❤️👏👏👏😄
This is just beautiful music! That melody stayed with me all these years (I'm the same age as Ron Howard) and now I've heard it about 50 times thanks to your upload!
My Daddy lit up when these guys were A GRIFFITH...Thanks for this .
I like how Aunt Bee sits down and starts pattin' her hands. 8-)
Can't stop listening to this one!! What a bunch of great musicians. The banjo line is absolutely amazing and the tune is one of the nicest I've ever heard. Now I'm trying to learn it on my Mastertone but it's not as easy as one might think and it deseverves to be played properly. Thanx 4 posting. Love
This is more than enough to make a city slicker mend his mend his condoin' ways, repent and live in the country. R.I.P. Doug and Andy.
Denver Pyle was one of my most favorite actors
Texas Ranger Frank Hamer, that's pronounced Hay-Mer..
Me too - laugh every time I see it. Remember the filling up the truck radiator with water from the Maybery fountain? Their first showing on the show- "17 Hat fulls"
Dirty me Dirty me I'm disgusted with myself. Lol. Classic
Thatn makes me cry
Rest in peace, Mr. Dillard. Thank you for your beautiful music.
Tempo is perfect for this song! That archtop 5 string sounds crystal clear and sharp! Doug's musical prowess really shines in the 1970 movie:"Vanishing Point" during one of the chase scenes and the song is refered to as "Runaway country." His timing was slways spot on sliw or fast!
They are awesome....this makes me want to learn to play banjo
Love Doug! Rest in Peace.
I can remember all my uncle's coming over to pick and play bluegrass at my mom and dad's, the Darlings remind me of them
TheCB76er - ahhh, how great to those kinds of sweet memories, glad for you...hope you got in on the talent n maybe some playing...??? 👍😄
This is one of my favorite episodes when frisco darlin has a thing for aunt bea I love her expressions lol
to have a real bluegrass band playing in your house...
wow!!!
That's how I grew up back in the 70's, just about all my uncle's had a bluegrass band. I remember as a child going to Lavonia Ga. to bluegrass festival's every year. Great memories!
Grew up just like that in Alabama. All my dad's family have musical talent and did this after family dinners. Sadly I got my mom's DNA and can't play squat lol
Dad took me to see the dillards in winters California when I was a teen. Great band
There is a lesson to be learned here - don’t propose to your lady….declare for her!
I play the “banger” too, (hat tip to Ricky Scaggs) and Andy Griffith did a great service to American folk music to shine a light on the Dillards - oh, and also to create (I know, arguably) the greatest situation comedy characters ever made. You cannot watch the show and not feel good…
one of my favorite tunes from my favorite tv series of all time. I hope to play one day with Doug Dillard in heaven.
I'd love to be Opie and stay up all night on Saturday and listen to these boys play.
R.I.P. DEAN WEBB 7-1-2018
Such talented people. Sweet show. 👍
I read that this was written between takes of Andy Griffith. How true? Not sure. Fine as Bluegrass gets. Have lived in NC my whole life. Proud.
So joyful and full of energy. Love it.
And you know back in the day when I was a kid and teenager I hated this kind of music but now I can see for what it is very good music and beyond excellent players
Love this episode!!
I miss North Carolina so MUCH! Weekends in Mt. Airy - the original Mayberry. Life is still beautiful. You just have to go find it in the mountains!
Oh how I just wish that I could have gone and seen "The Dillard's" perform live back in the day! Thank God for recordings both audio and video...
best tv show is history!! I love Doug's Tune...it's great fun to play!
I take it this was in the midst of the American folk revival of the 1960's and 70's? Thank god for it; it got my dad into folk music. He used to sing and play his mountain dulcimer for us when we went to bed, and now I'm just as addicted to folk music as he was (although I had to go through my ignorant teenage years before I realized it =/ ). Anyway, sounds great! Few people comprehend how deeply Appalachian music influenced American music in general; you can hear it's influences all the way from Blues to Country-Western, Bluegrass, on to rock and roll, and indirectly everything spawned from them. And of course, Appalachian music is derived from European and black music, IIRC, but with its own unique, plaintive flavor. I love it!
Also just have to mention that people seem to have this idea that bluegrass is "traditional American music", and our great-great grandpas were playing it back in the Civil War. They weren't. Bluegrass was invented in the mid-20th century, although it was heavily based on "old-time" music and songs. Call it "modernized" old-timey music.
mighty fine..mighty fine
The best show ever on TV
Love it! I love the Dillard's
Simply the best. Where have all the good times gone? Thanks You Tube! For bringing them back! Oh, and MikeB43
Coming from oaklahoma to bakersfield brings back memories
Makes me happy
I love that they don't rush it
Rushing it, one of the failings of a lot of bluegrass tunes.
The Dillards are awesome. They were great on The Andy Griffith show.
Mighty fine tune and playing
Great!! GREAT!!! GREAT!!! I know this song on the Banjo, Never actually saw it in the show though...thought I had saw them all...keep them coming!!!
Thanx Andy.that some fine music there.
Doug's tune after Doug Dillard who wrote it and performed it better than any other banjo picker!
This is one of my favorite songs from the Dillards...
Great music... lots of laughs. Andy Griffith. Black 'n White Television. Can it get any better? :) :) :)
I went to see the Dillards Band tonight. Rodney is the only original member left still touring, but they were great. They played this tune.
Great interview with Rodney talking about the old days...
This one makes me cry!
The Darlings are emotional folks.
hands off aint bee !
We gotta get back too this music and humor. Better than the garbage we've been forced to endure for so long.
To, not too.
Anyone that can tune his Banjo like Doug to a waterfall is extraordinary.
The Dillards from Salem, Missouri
I had to think of a favorite Doug in .my life ...so cool
Got to see the Dillard's in Winters Ca. with my super picker son Sean at the opera house Good memories!!!
these guys are great! thank you! :)
@fbrown172 Great info! The Dillards were one the pioneering "progressive" bluegrass groups. Their vocal harmonies were unlike anything in country or bluegrass at that time. Their a cappella version of "I'll Fly Away" still takes my breath away.
loved watching them .
RIP Doug and ANdy!
That makes me cry! LOL
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What a great group of Bluegrass pickers they were perfect for their part in Andy Griffith show it’s too bad they’re Some of them are gone to the Bluegrass festival in the sky
haha did u see aunt B gettn gun shy!!!!!
loved it!
I was in college and saw the Dillards play at a little venue call Down Home. I was sitting as close to them as Opie was in this scene.
FUN FACT….Doug Dillard wrote and performed the song between takes of this episode, “The Darlings are Comin’”….Andy Griffith liked it so much, he suggested The Dillards and Denver Pyle perform it for this scene….brilliant!
Love the guitar in this... those runs are awesome!!!!
OOPs I got it wrong. Rodney Dillard played the guitar. Doug did play the banjo. Doug left the Dillards and teamed up with ex-Byrds singer Gene Clark and formed Dillard & Clark. Dillard & Clark recorded the original "Train Leaves Here This Morning" before the Eagles did it. Doug recorded many solo albums. He also had The Doug Dillard band.
" what about "dirty me, dirty me, I'm disgusted with myself" " that always makes me laugh so much ahahahah
doth rock bluegrass and andy griffith-- ty for posting
@demanton I totally agree! I my opinion, they represent perfectly what John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) referred to as traditional American music. They had a delightful harmony and were exceptional musicians!
Andy truly was one of a kind.....
Doug = Genius!
I’m young but man that was real tv
Never new it was called Doug's tune , that's my name , learned something new
everytime the song pauses he gets all awkward and creepy around aunt Bea and she looks at him like O.o wtf? lol cracks me up every time i see this
Well played John! Good lesson.
Go out and get yerself all the Dillards albums ya hear
I grew up exactly like this in the 80's. After many of family suppers my dad's side of the family would play music just like this. Sadly....I got all my dna from my mom and can't play a lick on anytype of musical instrument.
Man I wish I coulda seen them . . . .