David Lindley
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David Lindley
Fretboard Journal just posted that David Lindley passed away today. RIP Mr. Dave...
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David Lindley
This is a tough one. Mr. Dave was the sole reason I picked up a slide back in the early '70s, and the fiddle thereafter. A remarkable inspiration, to me and a million others. Most heartfelt condolences to Joan and Rosanne.
Vaya con Dios, David.
Vaya con Dios, David.
I'm sorry to hear of Mr. Dave's passing......my sympathy and condolences to his family......
In the early 70s we had Sneaky Pete, Rusty Young, and Buddy Cage to push the pedal steel into new & upcoming country music.....in rock, country rock, and other unusual genres, we had David Lindley......now, they're all together and hopefully laughing at Mr. Dave's spot on impersonation of Jack Nicholson.......
We all miss you David.....thank you for everything that you gave us......
In the early 70s we had Sneaky Pete, Rusty Young, and Buddy Cage to push the pedal steel into new & upcoming country music.....in rock, country rock, and other unusual genres, we had David Lindley......now, they're all together and hopefully laughing at Mr. Dave's spot on impersonation of Jack Nicholson.......
We all miss you David.....thank you for everything that you gave us......
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I first saw David Lindley with Jackson Browne at Fullerton College gymnasium in Fullerton, CA around 1973. Linda Ronstadt was the opening act.
I saw him several other times with Jackson Browne (especially the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles), with El Rayo X, and in duos with Hani Nasr and later on Wally Ingram.
One of the most memorable shows was at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, where he broke two strings during the same song and was unable to keep playing because he was laughing so hard.
He was a major lap steel player, probably the main reason most lap steel players sound the way they do. I last saw him at the Fillmore for a reunion of El Rayo X in 1989.
The few times I met him personally he always had a twinkle in his eye. Rest easy, Mr. Lint Free. Condolences to your family and many friends throughout the world.
I saw him several other times with Jackson Browne (especially the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles), with El Rayo X, and in duos with Hani Nasr and later on Wally Ingram.
One of the most memorable shows was at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, where he broke two strings during the same song and was unable to keep playing because he was laughing so hard.
He was a major lap steel player, probably the main reason most lap steel players sound the way they do. I last saw him at the Fillmore for a reunion of El Rayo X in 1989.
The few times I met him personally he always had a twinkle in his eye. Rest easy, Mr. Lint Free. Condolences to your family and many friends throughout the world.
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I echo everyone else's feelings. He meant so much to me and my musical sensibilities. I really can’t even talk about it.
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i was dating a girl in 1986 and she said listen to this cassette. he’s playing the student union in a couple weeks. it was el rayo x. changed the way i heard guitar. super cool.
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Ah hell.
It was probably at least 6 years, maybe eight years ago ? when I saw him last at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. The thing I remember that struck me, besides his buddha-like way of holding court on stage, (with his great collection of deep-bodied weissenborns and other exotic stringed instruments), was the audience. The audience was mostly guys my age. Old guys. Looking around, I was guessing most were guitar players, they seemed there to hear,listen, laugh, and adore their string-ed wise-cracking lap steel dalai llama. It reminded me of a respectful crowd of well-reads , listening to a reading by Allan Ginsberg, or Gary Snyder, or Lawrence Ferlinghetti…..
Sometimes you could hear a pin drop. In-between the laughs of course.
What a guy. RIP Mr. Dave.
This Gone Home Section is getting to be like being forced to watch Old Yeller over and over.
But you can’t turn away.
Seems that all my flags are at half-mast.
It was probably at least 6 years, maybe eight years ago ? when I saw him last at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. The thing I remember that struck me, besides his buddha-like way of holding court on stage, (with his great collection of deep-bodied weissenborns and other exotic stringed instruments), was the audience. The audience was mostly guys my age. Old guys. Looking around, I was guessing most were guitar players, they seemed there to hear,listen, laugh, and adore their string-ed wise-cracking lap steel dalai llama. It reminded me of a respectful crowd of well-reads , listening to a reading by Allan Ginsberg, or Gary Snyder, or Lawrence Ferlinghetti…..
Sometimes you could hear a pin drop. In-between the laughs of course.
What a guy. RIP Mr. Dave.
This Gone Home Section is getting to be like being forced to watch Old Yeller over and over.
But you can’t turn away.
Seems that all my flags are at half-mast.
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He pretty much defined pop/rock lapsteel for a generation. He played with the best, always making them sound better. He could cross over in any direction and still sound like himself.
A deeply profound loss.
RIP DL!
A deeply profound loss.
RIP DL!
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David was one of the most memorable interviews of my music career. He did all kinds of hilarious vocal imitations and was simultaneously thoughtful and had his ear constantly attuned to the best in music. He was also a kind person.
It's hard to put into words what he meant to so many of us in the steel community. My condolences to his family and friends. He did so much work that was groundbreaking and influential. His inspiration will continue for years to come. Nobody lives forever but Lindley sure seemed like he would.
LA TIMES:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-a ... MWzNyKJ-pA
I love many aspects of his work but one of my favorite, under the radar things he did was his beautiful, evocative score for Rabbit Ears "Song of Sacacajawea" with Laura Darn. The music both supports the story and also stands on its own.
https://www.amazon.com/Song-Sacajawea-L ... B000008CUA
It's hard to put into words what he meant to so many of us in the steel community. My condolences to his family and friends. He did so much work that was groundbreaking and influential. His inspiration will continue for years to come. Nobody lives forever but Lindley sure seemed like he would.
LA TIMES:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-a ... MWzNyKJ-pA
I love many aspects of his work but one of my favorite, under the radar things he did was his beautiful, evocative score for Rabbit Ears "Song of Sacacajawea" with Laura Darn. The music both supports the story and also stands on its own.
https://www.amazon.com/Song-Sacajawea-L ... B000008CUA
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Phew..This really hurts. David was #1 and an enormous influence on my musicality starting when I first heard Redneck Friend in 1973.That TONE and impeccable tasty choice of notes! Met him once in Providence when he was touring with EL Rayo X and he was a truly nice person. Funny,witty,humble and warm. Thank you David. You will be forever missed. Mercury Blues will never feel the same.
In 1980 before a Jackson Brown concert, I showed David a picture of 5 Rickenbacker's I had, two 6 strings and a 7 string bakelite, a Silver Hawaiian and a Spanish neck Bakelite. He asked if I still had the Spanish neck one? I told him I had sold it. He said, "You f'er." I still smile remembering the gleam in his eyes. Such a loss.
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Another of my heroes is gone:
Here he is from a few years ago playing the Noah Lewis classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLq9HgGP8G8
R.I.P. David.
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn
Here he is from a few years ago playing the Noah Lewis classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLq9HgGP8G8
R.I.P. David.
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn
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