ArtistInfo

The Dillards

Band, *1963 US, Salem, Missouri
World, Country, Rock and Folk

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. Accompanying the brothers were mandolin player Dean Webb (2) and bassist Mitch Jayne. In 1962 the group moved to Los Angeles, where they met producer Jim Dickson, and secured a record deal with Elektra, eventually releasing five albums for the label. In 1967, Doug left the group and hooked up with Gene Clark, recording two albums as Dillard & Clark. After Doug's departure, banjo player, singer and songwriter Herb Pedersen joined the group, and they shifted to a more country rock style. The group had several more lineup changes in the 1970s, recording for the Anthem (4), Poppy, and Flying Fish (2) labels. The group continued performing well into the 1990s, with Doug and Rodney also releasing albums with John Hartford.

Members

	Byron Berline vn *1944 US
	Herb Pedersen voc, bj *1944 US
	Glen Hardin p
	Doug Dillard bj, g 1937-2012 US
	Jeff Gilkinson vc, b
	Dean Webb man 1937-2018 US
	Paul York dr
	Billy Ray Lathum bj 1938-2018 US
	Mitch Jayne eb, b 1928-2010 US
	Rodney Dillard voc, g, stg *1942
	Steve Cooley bj, eb
	Billy Constable man, bj, voc
	Ray Park vn, voc 1933-2002 US
	Pete Grant g
	Ed Ponder dr US
	Richard Godfrey dr
	Buddy Blackmon g, bj US
	Douglas Bounsall eg, voc
	Joe Villegas
	Rick McEwen
	Beverly Cotton Dillard
	Ric Williams dr
	William Shields Bryson voc, b *1946 US
	Seth Papas dr
	George Giddens
	Gary J. Smith
	Jim Glaspy