The Dillards - Rainmaker
Review by Wadner Pierre
Rainmaker is the 1972 album by American bluegrass band Dillards. The album features 11 tracks that showcase the band's signature sound of traditional bluegrass music mixed with country and rock influences.
The opening track, "I'll Fly Away," sets the tone for the album with its upbeat tempo and catchy melody. Other standout tracks include "Rainmaker," which features a haunting harmonica solo, and "Old Man at the Mill," which showcases the band's impressive instrumental skills.
One of the album's highlights is the cover of Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'," which the Dillards infuse with their own unique style, making it a standout track on the album.
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Download
Filename: the-dillards-rainmaker.rar- MP3 size: 13.2 mb
- FLAC size: 98 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Rainmaker | 2:25 | |
| Lemon Chimes | 3:12 |
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Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Single
- Promo
Notes
- A-side taken from the album "Copperfields".
- B-side take from the album "Wheatstraw Suite".
About The Dillards
US progressive bluegrass and country rock group based in Los Angeles, California.
The group was originally based around singer-guitarist , and his banjo playing brother , who both grew up in Salem, Missouri. Accompanying the brothers were mandolin player and bassist . In 1962 the group moved to Los Angeles, where they met producer , and secured a record deal with , eventually releasing five albums for the label. In 1967, Doug left the group and hooked up with , recording two albums as . After Doug's departure, banjo player, singer and songwriter joined the group, and they shifted to a more country rock style. The group had several more lineup changes in the 1970s, recording for the , , and labels. The group continued performing well into the 1990s, with Doug and Rodney also releasing albums with .
Name Vars
- Dillard Brothers
- Dillards
- The Dillard Brothers
Members
- Byron Berline
- Herb Pedersen
- Glen Hardin
- Doug Dillard
- Jeff Gilkinson
- Dean Webb
- Paul York
- Billy Ray Lathum
- Mitch Jayne
- Rodney Dillard
- Steve Cooley
- Billy Constable
- Bill Bryson
- Ray Park
- Pete Grant
- Ed Ponder
- Richard Godfrey
- Buddy Blackmon
- Douglas Bounsall
- Joe Villegas
- Rick McEwen
- Beverly Cotton Dillard
- Ric Williams
- Seth Pappas
- George Giddens
- Gary J. Smith
- Jim Glaspy
Summary by Wadner Pierre
Comments
I discovered this on a budget priced l.p from the 70's called 'Woodstock Generation'. I bet a few people own that, there were some Big and small names on that record. The Dillards version of Rainmaker (and there are many) is very appealing, love the slide guitar/ pedal steel. It really makes it for me. Very happy x
Great song, great group! Thanks!
I may be wrong, but back when I was young, I think I might have heard this on a 1970's episode of Captain Kangaroo! If it's true, then I guess that we have to assume that the Captain and Mr. Green Jeans had good taste in music!
Great cover of the Nilsson song and a fabulous opener to the classic Copperfields album. I remember a DJ playing it on Radio One prior to the album's release and being knocked out by it back then. Still sounds wonderful...something timeless about bluegrass?
Wow! I ain't heard this song in years. I used to hear it a lot on the radio back when I was very young in the early 70s . Don't know why it wasn't a big hit. I've always liked it! A classic! Thanks for posting it! Good to hear it again after all those years.
