@@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?
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.......
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.
@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.
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.
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!
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_.
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…
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."
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"
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
I saw The Dillards in 2007 at the annual Mayberry Days Festival in Mt. Airy, N.C. Rodney (guitar) and Doug Dillard (banjo) are still performing, but Mitch Jayne (bass) and Dean Webb (mandolin) are no longer performing. Mitch has gone deaf and Dean is too ederly, but they will always be the best bluegrass band EVER!!!
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
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!
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
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 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
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.
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.
@@RicAughinbaugh-lj9nn Watch the first episode they were in "The Darlings are coming" and you will better understand my comment. Briscoe tells Andy he can get all of the music from his jug.
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.
@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!
@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.
A good banjo player, the tooth fairy, and the pope walk into a bar. Who comes out drunk and why? Well, it's the pope cause the other two are a figment of our imagination!😂 This list isn't complete cause im not on it! Banjo is not just earl scruggs... where is grandpa jones on here? Clawhammer for life!
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…
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
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 .
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.
I bet I've watched this a hundred times. Really wonderful American music.
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 loved Andy. His values are so great. He and the writers did a wonderful thing. They instilled hope.
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.
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?
I love watching Mr. Darlin flirt with Aunt Bee. So hilarious... They compliment each other so much acting together.
The Dillard’s 1963 There is a Time. Priceless. Hobbes agrees.
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!
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_.
The Dillards and Andy were great. ❤
God, I miss Andy Griffith. He was so incredible.
Doug was the banjo picker on Glen Campbells version of John Hartfords Gentle On My Mind . Doug did it all .
Love it when Brisco Darling was making eyes at Aunt Bee. So funny!! ❤❤
"you pick it and I'll jug it" .... love the rolling banjo on this one.
Dirry me dirty me, I'm disgusted with myself!
@@joechislett5938 LOL!
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
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…
Dirty me Dirty me I'm disgusted with myself. Lol. Classic
Thatn makes me cry
Still enjoying this music!
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.
I like how Aunt Bee sits down and starts pattin' her hands. 8-)
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."
Poor Aunt Bea - first live one in 30 years and she dont know what to do
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"
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
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.
I saw The Dillards in 2007 at the annual Mayberry Days Festival in Mt. Airy, N.C. Rodney (guitar) and Doug Dillard (banjo) are still performing, but Mitch Jayne (bass) and Dean Webb (mandolin) are no longer performing. Mitch has gone deaf and Dean is too ederly, but they will always be the best bluegrass band EVER!!!
When are "Mayberry Days" ❤ in Mt. Airy, NC??
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
Been watching Andy for years and still love it and especially when the Dillards came by for a visit, thanks Guys! Timeless, great stuff!! 🥰👍❤️👏👏👏😄
Can't play but have listened to the Dillards for decades. They never get old.
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
R.I.P. DEAN WEBB 7-1-2018
The Darlins" 1 of the best episodes on the Andy Griffith Show. God Bless and Hold Close Mr. Doug Dillard"""
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
Doug's tune after Doug Dillard who wrote it and performed it better than any other banjo picker!
My Daddy lit up when these guys were A GRIFFITH...Thanks for this .
I'd love to be Opie and stay up all night on Saturday and listen to these boys play.
The Dillards from Salem, Missouri
Love Doug! Rest in Peace.
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 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
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.
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.
Go out and get yerself all the Dillards albums ya hear
Haha! When Mr Darling got sweet on Aunt Bea. She sure did freak! I would have too!
Rest in peace, Mr. Dillard. Thank you for your beautiful music.
This is one of my favorite episodes when frisco darlin has a thing for aunt bea I love her expressions lol
I love all the Dillard episodes the reruns never get old I could watch them very day.🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥
How ironic would it be if they played "You don't have to call me "Darlin, darlin...?"
HAHAHA... this was the Episode when Briscoe declared for Aunt Bea... hilarious..
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...??? 👍😄
Rodney is the other brother, he's the guitar player
Yes and no..... Clarence White replaced him in later episodes. If you're not familiar with Clarence's work Google him. He was a legendrary musician.
It's a Syncopated Rag...
Great music... lots of laughs. Andy Griffith. Black 'n White Television. Can it get any better? :) :) :)
I’m young but man that was real tv
How to Impress Your Crush-by Denver Pyle.
mighty fine..mighty fine
The boys were just pretending to play their instruments and Briscoe was getting all of those sounds out of his jug.
The boys was actually playing them instruments .they was a bluegrass band ..Doug Dillard was a great bang player
@@RicAughinbaugh-lj9nn Watch the first episode they were in "The Darlings are coming" and you will better understand my comment.
Briscoe tells Andy he can get all of the music from his jug.
Coming from oaklahoma to bakersfield brings back memories
Love it! I love the Dillard's
They're all good bit I love Aunt Bee's reaction to Mr. Darling..... Lol
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...
hands off aint bee !
Dean Webb from Indep mo played mandolin
That's alright but I like tearing up your old clothes for rags better
That'n makes me cry. 😆
@@bobmarlowe3390 for sure
28 people have mental issues!
Dont touch aunt bee!
They are still active. Search "the dillards" on google for their website.
I love that they don't rush it
Rushing it, one of the failings of a lot of bluegrass tunes.
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
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.
" what about "dirty me, dirty me, I'm disgusted with myself" " that always makes me laugh so much ahahahah
only two of the Dillards left...they toured for years
It's sad, these guys were real legends
This is what it sounds like when your driving through the south...
True story.....
You're, not your.
@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!
@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.
haha did u see aunt B gettn gun shy!!!!!
loved it!
It took me a time or two but I got the guitar part down on this woo hoo. That song make me cry.... LMAO
Bernie was also in the Flying Burrito Brothers.
Farewell Douglas Flint Dillard, 1937-2012.
Such talented people. Sweet show. 👍
these guys are great! thank you! :)
Notice Denver Pyle (Brisco Darling) almost crack up when he winks at Aunt Bea?
A good banjo player, the tooth fairy, and the pope walk into a bar. Who comes out drunk and why? Well, it's the pope cause the other two are a figment of our imagination!😂 This list isn't complete cause im not on it! Banjo is not just earl scruggs... where is grandpa jones on here? Clawhammer for life!
John Hartford's Gentle on my mind in D major fits in there somewhere. Of course made famous by the great Glenn Campbell. Hey Andy!😢
the dillards are IMO the best bluegrass band i have ever heard. if someone can show me similar artists please send my way!
Give Earl shruggs a try
47 bad thumbs? Either they didn't know what page they were on or they were COMPLETELY ILLITERATE MUSICALLY!
one of my favorite tunes from my favorite tv series of all time. I hope to play one day with Doug Dillard in heaven.
Making a move on Aunt Bee....
Never new it was called Doug's tune , that's my name , learned something new
That makes me cry! LOL
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isnt this doug dillards tune
best tv show is history!! I love Doug's Tune...it's great fun to play!