Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)

1999-01-27 Thread Ameritwang
William Cocke wrote: Now this thread finally takes a turn for the twang. What song always made Charlene D. cry? What instrument did Denver Pyle, aka Briscoe D. play? Any chance to link this back to the Dukes of Hazzard... which, of course, starred Mr. Pyle along with the actor-turned country

Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)

1999-01-27 Thread ignitor
At 10:49 PM 1/26/1999 -0500, you wrote: Now this thread finally takes a turn for the twang. What song always made Charlene D. cry? William Cocke Senior Writer HSC Development University of Virginia (804) 924-8432 "Please don't play 'Salty Dog' pa, you know it always makes me cry." Another

Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)

1999-01-27 Thread ignitor
At 10:49 PM 1/26/1999 -0500, you wrote: Now this thread finally takes a turn for the twang. What song always made Charlene D. cry? What instrument did Denver Pyle, aka Briscoe D. play? (hint: he was the only non-musician in the group). What song did Mayor Pike's daughter sing for the big

RE: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)

1999-01-27 Thread Jon Weisberger
There's a pretty interesting book out called _Everybody On The Truck! The Story Of The Dillards_, with a foreword by Denver Pyle, that goes into exhaustive detail on the Darlings appearances. Published by Eggman, out of Nashville. I played at a Mayberry event a couple of years ago - we did all

Re: Andy Griffith (was: Re: Question about TV bands)

1999-01-27 Thread Dallas Clemmons
I wrote: Darlin's shmarlin's. That's the easy one. How's about Buddy Fleet and His Band With The Beat? Featuring James Best--later of Dukes of Hazzrd fame--on lead guitar. But I do believe it was Bobby, not Buddy. Heavens, what's happened to me?