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An appreciation: Doug Dillard was 'my mentor,' John McEuen says
Los Angeles Times
John McEuen, one of the founding members of the Southern California-based Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, helped forge an early bridge in the 1970s between the then-distinct worlds of rock and country music with the group's 1972 triple-record set, ...

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Nashville.com
John McEuen Remembers His Long-Time Friend And Mentor, Doug Dillard
Nashville.com
To John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Doug was not just a long-time friend, but a true mentor. Here's what John had to say about the passing of his friend. My mentor, the person who showed me that music was exciting and fun to play on stage for ...
Banjo great Doug Dillard dies at 75The Tennessean (blog)
Influential banjo player Doug Dillard, familiar figure on 'Griffith Show ...Washington Post
Influential banjo player Doug Dillard passes awayBoston.com

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jambands.com
Family affair: John McEuen and sons at Asheville Music Hall
Asheville Citizen-Times
John McEuen (center) and his sons Nathan (left) and Jonathan perform Sunday at the Asheville Music Hall. / Special to the Citizen-Times Who: John McEuen with sons Jonathan and Nathan McEuen. When John McEuen takes the stage at Asheville Music Hall with ...
John McEuen and His Sons Return to Tree Sound Studios to Celebrate The McEuen ...jambands.com

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Spotlights: Veterans defy age; Americana legend John McEuen in Asheville
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Asheville, NC: Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave., 828-255-7777: John McEuen & Sons. 8 pm $15, $17 A legendary figure in roots music, John McEuen helped create the Americana genre. Most notably, he played a key role in the making of the landmark 1972 ...


 
Concert preview: The McEuens at Poor David's Pub in Dallas (May 4)
Pegasus News
by Kimberley Rockdale of Roots, Boots 'n Rambles DFW is in for a treat Friday night, May 4, at Poor David's Pub in downtown Dallas, as multi-talented, award winning John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) and his sons Nathan and Jonathan, ...


 
Cape Breton Post
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band stands the test of time
Cape Breton Post
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, featuring from left, John McEuen, Jimmie Fadden, Jeff Hanna, and Bob Carpenter, are set to perform Thursday at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre. By Laura Jean Grant - Cape Breton Post MEMBERTOU — The Nitty Gritty ...
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Asleep at the Wheel come to Renfro ValleyLexington Herald Leader

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Doug Dillard dead at age 75 from lung infection
Reality TV World
John McEuen, founding member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, called Dillard a mentor, "who showed me that music was exciting and fun to play on stage for people," and said Dillard's "grin would hit the back of the wall from any stage he was on.

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