RIP: David Lindley
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For me…this one hurts. Popped in to another forum I frequent and didn’t expect this.
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-lindley-dead/
Had the pleasure of seeing David many times through the years. First was in 1988 and El Rayo-X, his band, opened for Jackson Browne. Over the past 13 years I had the good fortune to see him twice w/Jackson and twice in a small venue. Met him 3 times (2009, 2013, 2014) and he was really approachable and very gracious.
A few pics I’ve taken…
First and third (last) times my wife and I met him…
I’ve hit his website several times a year since then hoping for a concert date but it appears his last performance was in 2019. Just read that he’s been in poor health as a result of long-haul COVID and there is a fundraiser to help w/medical expenses. Like so many working musicians…appears he wasn’t a multi-gazillionaire and his wife/daughter will have bills to pay and final expenses. No affiliation but I just purchased 2 t-shirts to help them out. (Fundraiser for David Lindley : The Steel Guitar Forum https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=387727)
For anyone not familiar with his music/contributions to the music world, it’s worth looking over his body of work. He’s played with most of the big names from his era and I’ve yet to find another musician that comes close to his pedigry…David Lindley - Official Discography (https://www.davidlindley.com/discography.html) Safe to say you’ve heard him, and not just w/Jackson Browne, but probably didn’t know it. He was a brilliant player–most evident in the solo performances I attended.
I’m that guy that’s lurking close to the stage and interested in whatever instrument an artist I like is playing. Shot this the last time I met him. So hard to believe these will no longer play such sweet sounds…
RIP, The Very Greasy Mr. Dave.
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-lindley-dead/
Had the pleasure of seeing David many times through the years. First was in 1988 and El Rayo-X, his band, opened for Jackson Browne. Over the past 13 years I had the good fortune to see him twice w/Jackson and twice in a small venue. Met him 3 times (2009, 2013, 2014) and he was really approachable and very gracious.
A few pics I’ve taken…
First and third (last) times my wife and I met him…
I’ve hit his website several times a year since then hoping for a concert date but it appears his last performance was in 2019. Just read that he’s been in poor health as a result of long-haul COVID and there is a fundraiser to help w/medical expenses. Like so many working musicians…appears he wasn’t a multi-gazillionaire and his wife/daughter will have bills to pay and final expenses. No affiliation but I just purchased 2 t-shirts to help them out. (Fundraiser for David Lindley : The Steel Guitar Forum https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=387727)
For anyone not familiar with his music/contributions to the music world, it’s worth looking over his body of work. He’s played with most of the big names from his era and I’ve yet to find another musician that comes close to his pedigry…David Lindley - Official Discography (https://www.davidlindley.com/discography.html) Safe to say you’ve heard him, and not just w/Jackson Browne, but probably didn’t know it. He was a brilliant player–most evident in the solo performances I attended.
I’m that guy that’s lurking close to the stage and interested in whatever instrument an artist I like is playing. Shot this the last time I met him. So hard to believe these will no longer play such sweet sounds…
RIP, The Very Greasy Mr. Dave.
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An unsung hero of the music world, he will be missed.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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Search album credits and music broadsheets, and his name pops up quite a bit.
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Wow just listened to listened to El Rayo -X last week. R.I.P. Mr Lindley.
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My wife and I saw him live at Baltimore's Hammerjacks, great show.
