Comments on: The Dillards “Wheatstraw Suite” http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/ | therisingstorm.net Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Nancy D http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-83912 Nancy D Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:17:13 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/#comment-83912 I too was very thrilled to learn that these amazing and funny musicans were a the real thing.... what talented men....I hope that they know how much people really still appreciate how wonderful they were...... always made me smile and forget my troubles!

I too was very thrilled to learn that these amazing and funny musicans were a the real thing…. what talented men….I hope that they know how much people really still appreciate how wonderful they were…… always made me smile and forget my troubles!

]]> By: Len Liechti http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-83504 Len Liechti Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:17:49 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/#comment-83504 Wheatstraw Suite is absolutely exquisite folk-bluegrass, so tight and pretty it hurts, and yet with a dash of humour so rare in virtuoso acoustic music. I used to think the Band and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band were tight, but you couldn't get a fagpaper between these boys. I bought this as part of Elektra's threefer with Pickin' And Fiddlin' (with Byron Berline) and Copperfields, which collects the three Electra albums 1965-1970 and chronicles their voyage from absolute trad bluegrass to soft country rock via the aforesaid folk-bluegrass. Not a duff track from start to finish and great value too. Wheatstraw Suite is absolutely exquisite folk-bluegrass, so tight and pretty it hurts, and yet with a dash of humour so rare in virtuoso acoustic music. I used to think the Band and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band were tight, but you couldn’t get a fagpaper between these boys. I bought this as part of Elektra’s threefer with Pickin’ And Fiddlin’ (with Byron Berline) and Copperfields, which collects the three Electra albums 1965-1970 and chronicles their voyage from absolute trad bluegrass to soft country rock via the aforesaid folk-bluegrass. Not a duff track from start to finish and great value too.

]]> By: Bill Whitaker http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-82686 Bill Whitaker Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:46:42 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/#comment-82686 By the Wheatstraw Suite LP founding banjoist Doug Dillard had departed, soon to form Dillard & Clark with Gene Clark. The banjo on this album was by Doug's replacement, Herb Pedersen, who brought an even tighter harmony sound to the group. By the Wheatstraw Suite LP founding banjoist Doug Dillard had departed, soon to form Dillard & Clark with Gene Clark. The banjo on this album was by Doug’s replacement, Herb Pedersen, who brought an even tighter harmony sound to the group.

]]> By: kd in FL http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-52501 kd in FL Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:00:50 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/#comment-52501 Absolutely the best bluegrass in the world. But i'm biased maybe since they're from my little home town of Salem, MO. Another of the great unsung (pun intended) musical heroes of the 60's and 70's. Incredible talent, really. One of my very favorite cuts (and I have many) is from their Homecoming Album, "I'll settle down and let the river roll on". It is genius for Doug to start out this song with a rock/soul flavor like Clapton or J. Beck on an electric guitar and then to switch mid-way thru the song to his kick-ass, unmatchable banjo picking to finish it out in pure, traditional bluegrass. Genius I tell you. :) Absolutely the best bluegrass in the world. But i’m biased maybe since they’re from my little home town of Salem, MO. Another of the great unsung (pun intended) musical heroes of the 60’s and 70’s. Incredible talent, really.
One of my very favorite cuts (and I have many) is from their Homecoming Album, “I’ll settle down and let the river roll on”. It is genius for Doug to start out this song with a rock/soul flavor like Clapton or J. Beck on an electric guitar and then to switch mid-way thru the song to his kick-ass, unmatchable banjo picking to finish it out in pure, traditional bluegrass. Genius I tell you. :)

]]> By: Martha Holmes http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-17538 Martha Holmes Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:53:50 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/#comment-17538 I'd love to find the song and/or lyrics to the song SINGLE SADDLE which I remember from my childhood in about 1950. Pls reply to MarthaHolmesNYC@aol.com I’d love to find the song and/or lyrics to the song SINGLE SADDLE which I remember from my childhood in about 1950. Pls reply to MarthaHolmesNYC@aol.com

]]> By: nan http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-6599 nan Fri, 30 May 2008 00:51:06 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/#comment-6599 Super clip of a real classic show... I too, always thought these guys might just be actors. But I looked at their hands and realized, they are picking by golly...Super talented indeed. Looked them up and was greatly surprised to see that they had been a "real band". Loved this site and the info and hope others discover this fun fact too! Also their cover of the Beatle's song, I've just seen a face is fantastic....check out the clip and enjoy! Super clip of a real classic show… I too, always thought these guys might just be actors. But I looked at their hands and realized, they are picking by golly…Super talented indeed. Looked them up and was greatly surprised to see that they had been a “real band”.

Loved this site and the info and hope others discover this fun fact too! Also their cover of the Beatle’s song, I’ve just seen a face is fantastic….check out the clip and enjoy!

]]> By: Brendan http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 Brendan Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:27:03 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/#comment-2290 I guess I should have mentioned they were known as The Darlings on the show. Great band name. Here's them singing "Dooley": <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q6cGva0USk0&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q6cGva0USk0&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> I guess I should have mentioned they were known as The Darlings on the show. Great band name. Here’s them singing “Dooley”:

]]> By: Casey http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/comment-page-1/#comment-2273 Casey Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:40:40 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/the-dillards-wheatstraw-suite/#comment-2273 I always liked it when the hillbillys on Andy Griffith came to town and they jammed a little bit. Was not aware they were a "real" group!. Good stuff and nice post! Great blog I always liked it when the hillbillys on Andy Griffith came to town and they jammed a little bit. Was not aware they were a “real” group!. Good stuff and nice post!
Great blog

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