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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Rodney Dillard
Running time: 0:14:11

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Welcome to the Two Chairs No Waiting – Andy Griffith Show Fan Podcast!  I’m glad to have you join me for part 2 of my interview with Rodney Dillard.

In this episode discuss the influence that The Dillards had on artists such as The Eagles, The Byrds, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Elton John, Ricky Skaggs, and several other well known artist.

We discuss the way The Dillards were able to “push the envelop” with the music they played and how they were able to combine different styles of music into their music.

I believe you’ll hear things that many fans of The Andy Griffith Show haven’t heard about our Darling boys and hopefully you’ll understand and be even more thankful for the artist who are The Dillards on a different level.

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Don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the iMayberry.com/podcasts website or using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode.

Related Links:

• The Dillards – The Dillards are MUCH more than just the “Darling” boys but Rodney, Doug, Dean and Mitch will always be thankful to the Darling’s for helping to spread their brand of entertainment to so many generations.
• The Officail Dillards Web Site & Store – Think of America in the good ‘ol days, and The Andy Griffith Show automatically comes to mind. Then those “Darling boys” pop in there, too.
• Mayberry Values – Using humor, stories, testimonies, scriptures, song and video presentations, the Dillard’s are able to touch and inspire families and individuals of all ages.
• The Dillards Facebook Fan Page – Become a fan of The Dillards on Facebook so you can keep up with their current activities and share the love with fans from all over.
• Rodney & Doug Dillard – Very in-depth biography on The Dillards.
• The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club Facebook Page – TAGSRWC has just opened a fan page on Facebook for another way to keep up-to-date with the goings-on in and around Mayberry.

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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Rodney Dillard
Running time: 0:12:06

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Rodney Dillard, the guitar playing Darling boy, joins us to talk about The Dillards, the Darling boys and much more. In part one we speak about how The Dillards got their start in the music business. In future episodes Rodney will talk about being on The Andy Griffith Show and many other topics.

Because of my association with The Andy Griffith Show, I have seen The Dillards perform many times and I’ve heard them take and answer many questions from audiences.  I heard things in this interview I’d never heard before and it was a great pleasure being able to dive into the career of this influential  bluegrass band.

How influential you might ask.  The Dillards were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame on October 1, 2009 and have directly or indirectly influenced artists such as The Eagles, The Byrds, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Elton John, Ricky Skaggs, and several other well known artist.

Remember to tell folks about our show and please don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the iMayberry.com/podcasts website or by using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode.

Related Links:

• The Dillards – The Dillards are MUCH more than just the “Darling” boys but Rodney, Doug, Dean and Mitch will always be thankful to the Darling’s for helping to spread their brand of entertainment to so many generations.
• The Officail Dillards Web Site & Store – Think of America in the good ‘ol days, and The Andy Griffith Show automatically comes to mind. Then those “Darling boys” pop in there, too.
• Mayberry Values – Using humor, stories, testimonies, scriptures, song and video presentations, the Dillard’s are able to touch and inspire families and individuals of all ages.
• The Dillards Facebook Fan Page – Become a fan of The Dillards on Facebook so you can keep up with their current activities and share the love with fans from all over.
• Rodney & Doug Dillard – Very in-depth biography on The Dillards.
• The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club Facebook Page – TAGSRWC has just opened a fan page on Facebook for another way to keep up-to-date with the goings-on in and around Mayberry.

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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Neal Brower
Running time: 0:18:28

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This episode marks the end of the first year of Two Chairs No Waiting and what better way to finish my first year than to complete our interview with Neal Brower.

In part three of the interview with Neal Brower as our guest, we move the discussion toward his book “Mayberry 101: Behind the Scenes of a TV Classic.”  That book is labled Volume 1 so Neal answers the question about, where’s volume two?  He also tells us how he came to pen Mayberry 101 in the first place.

We also hear about his Professor Bower’s Lecture series he does each year at Mayberry Days in Mt. Airy, NC.  Neal shares some special memories and many things you may never have heard.

Thank you again to Neal Brower for taking the time to visit with us all here at Two Chairs No Waiting.

Remember to tell folks about our show and don’t please don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the iMayberry.com/podcasts website or by using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode.

Related Links:

• Mayberry 101 – This book by Neal Brower is must reading for any fan of Mayberry. Neal received substantial input from the writers of the episodes themselves, as well as actors and members of the production crew.
• Neal Brower Photos – Photos of Neal from the Two Chairs No Waiting Facebook page. Check back at times for more photos.

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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Neal Brower
Running time: 0:19:29

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We continue our interview with special guest Neal Brower as our guest.  Neal is a United Methodist minister, taught a course about The Andy Griffith Show at several colleges in North Carolina, and is the author of “Mayberry 101: Behind the Scenes of a TV Classic.”

In this episode we discuss the event held on September 30 and October 1, 1995 at the Stevens Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Twenty cast members from “our hometown” gathered together to pay tribute to “The Andy Griffith Show” and share their experiences in Mayberry.

Remember to tell folks about our show and don’t please don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the iMayberry.com/podcasts website or by using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode.

Related Links:

• Mayberry 101 – This book by Neal Brower is must reading for any fan of Mayberry. Neal received substantial input from the writers of the episodes themselves, as well as actors and members of the production crew.
• Mayberry’s 35th – Report about the Winston-Salem, NC event called “35th Anniversary Celebration: A Mayberry Reunion” held on September 30 and October 1, 1995.

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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Neal Brower
Running time: 0:11:54

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We have a treat for the next few episodes to have Neal Brower as our guest.  Neal is a United Methodist minister and has taught a ten-week course about The Andy Griffith Show at several colleges in North Carolina.

Neal also is the author of “Mayberry 101: Behind the Scenes of a TV Classic” and an all-around Mayberry fan.  He’s a member of the “Barney Chapter” of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC) which is one of if not *the* most active chapters of TAGSRWC.

In this episode we’ll hear some about how Neal came to teach the classes as well as about how Mayberry Days in Mt. Airy, NC got its kickstart.

Remember to tell folks about our show and don’t please don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the iMayberry.com/podcasts website or by using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode.

Related Links:

• Mayberry 101 – This book by Neal Brower is must reading for any fan of Mayberry. Neal received substantial input from the writers of the episodes themselves, as well as actors and members of the production crew.
• Mayberry Days – The annual festival of the Surry Arts Council that brings fans and friends from all over the county together in Andy Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina.
• Visit Mayberry -Visit this site for information about Mt. Airy, NC and the area.
• Mayberry Days Videos – Mayberry and related videos to share with your friends and family.

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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Doug Dillard
Running time: 0:14:53

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This is a short interview I did with Doug Dillard back in 1998.  Doug is an amazing banjo picker and to see the speed that his fingers move around those strings is amazing. Doug has been at EVERY Mayberry Days event since it began and this year will be the 20th Annual Mayberry Days.  In recent years his brother, Rodney, has been joining him for two shows at Mayberry Days.

I’ll be talking a little bit about Mayberry Days after the interview.  Hopefully I can help all you fans better understand why fans of The Andy Griffith Show travel each year to Andy Griffith’s home town of Mt. Airy, NC to celebrate the fun and laughs of Mayberry Days. Ever year there are different events, jokes, skits, and new folk in town so Mayberry Days is always different but with spirit of Mayberry spread throughout.

The Dillards will be inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium on October 1, 2009.

The interview was recorded on 26 June 1998 in Kingsport, TN.

Remember to tell folks about our show and don’t please don’t forget to leave comments or ask questions on the iMayberry.com/podcasts website or by using the contact information given in the podcast. We’d love to have you be a part of our next feedback episode.

Related Links:

• The Dillards – The Dillards are MUCH more than just the “Darling” boys but Rodney, Doug, Dean and Mitch will always be thankful to the Darling’s for helping to spread their brand of entertainment to so many generations.
• Mayberry Values – Using humor, stories, testimonies, scriptures, song and video presentations, the Dillard’s are able to touch and inspire families and individuals of all ages.
• Rodney & Doug Dillard – Very in-depth biography on The Dillards.
• Mayberry Days – The annual festival of the Surry Arts Council that brings fans and friends from all over the county together in Andy Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina.
• Visit Mayberry -Visit this site for information about Mt. Airy, NC and the area.
• Mayberry Days Videos – Mayberry and related videos to share with your friends and family.

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