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  • Mar 6, 1937
    Doug Dillard is born in East St. Louis, Illinois. He plays banjo for The Dillards, a bluegrass quartet that influences The Eagles and appears regularly on "The Andy Griffith Show" as The Darlings
    Dec 25, 1952
    Doug Dillard receives a banjo for Christmas. He grows up to co-found The Dillards, a bluegrass band that influences The Eagles and makes regular appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show" as The Darlings
    Aug 4, 1967
    Warren Beatty's "Bonnie And Clyde" premieres at the Montreal Film Festival. Flatt & Scruggs' "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" appears in the soundtrack, which also benefits from musicians Doug Dillard, Tommy Tedesco and Glen Campbell
    Aug 13, 1967
    Warren Beatty's "Bonnie And Clyde" makes its debut in American theaters. The soundtrack features Flatt & Scruggs' "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," plus work by Los Angeles musicians Doug Dillard, Tommy Tedesco and Glen Campbell
    Sep 15, 1967
    "Bonnie And Clyde," featuring Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs' "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" as its theme song, opens in London and Paris. The soundtrack also includes Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco and Doug Dillard
    Sep 28, 1973
    Charlie Rich, Dionne Warwick and Dean Martin sing "Anytime," "Behind Closed Doors" and "Singing The Blues" on NBC's "The Dean Martin Show," where Ed McMahon is the subject of Martin's celebrity roast. Also appearing are Doug Dillard and Pat Buttram
    Dec 14, 1973
    Banjo player Doug Dillard appears on NBC-TV's "The Dean Martin Show," where "Let's Make A Deal" host Monty Hall is roasted by a celebrity panel
    May 16, 2012
    Bluegrass banjo player Doug Dillard dies in Nashville. His group The Dillards made numerous appearances on "The Andy Griffith Show" as The Darlings. Dillard played on several Glen Campbell hits, including "Hey Little One" and "Gentle On My Mind"

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