Everybody on the Truck!: The Story of the Dillards (The Life and Times of the Dillards)
"I'm all keyed up about Everybody on the Truck! It's a smooth, enjoyable read that provides a thorough fascinating look at the incredible careers of Mayberry's most instrumental mountain family. this book is essential reading for every fan of The Andy Griffith Show and the Darlings, and for anyone who wants to learn about the world-wide influence of The Dillards' music.  --Jim Clark, founder of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers ClubIn the early 1960s, progressive bluegrass pioneers The Dillards jumped to overnight fame as the Darling Boys on The Andy Griffith Show. They barely got to utter a word but let their music do some mighty wonderful talking. In Lee Grant's Everybody on the Truck, the four Salem, Missouri, musicmakers finally get to tell their stories that span life in the Ozarks to Hollywood record deals. It's about time.  --Ken Beck, co-author of Aunt Bee's Cookbook