Some people may not recognize the name, but I'll bet that they heard his guitar work, the man played for many artists, most notably Jackson Browne (that is Lindley playing the lap steel guitar solos on Running On Empty). I saw him a half dozen times in the 80s when he toured as El Rayo-X, extremely fun and musical shows. Rest in Peace.

https://variety.com/2023/music...n-browne-1235542971/

That was terrific! Thanks for posting it, oddball.

RIP, David

Wow, there goes another one.

A friend of mine played the El-Rayo X album for me probably in late 1983 or early 1984. I bought a cd for myself and still have it in my collection today. I ripped it to my computer some years ago and a copy of it is also on my phone. I never bought any of his other albums but I still listen to songs from this one as they pop up on shuffle play. My friend also continued to listen to that album throughout the years.

For me, it is nostalgia. We had some really good times 40 years ago. At that time, I was in my final year of college and would meet my wife shortly after that (she was my friend's cousin). Unfortunately, my friend passed away a few weeks ago, at the age of 60, due to health complications. Boy, those old days are long gone now.

This song got some radio time . Lead me get that El-Rayo X album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mNgU7fj5l4

This is a great loss! There was no stringed instrument he couldn't play!

If you can find it, go get the music from the band Kaleidoscope that he was in in the 60s. This is some of his best work.

He could play anything with strings. Well. He had a true gift.

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If you can find it, go get the music from the band Kaleidoscope that he was in in the 60s. This is some of his best work.

Here is one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbRcURfROJY

Well before my time, but fondly remember listening to Jackson Browne's Running on Empty with my old man. I still love the album, don't listen as much as I used to, but it's great for road trips.

Great videos of David doing his thing, just hearing to the album I had no idea who the second voice was, but the video makes me smile:

The Load Out/Stay

Stay

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Originally posted by UpTheIrons:
This is a great loss! There was no stringed instrument he couldn't play!

If you can find it, go get the music from the band Kaleidoscope that he was in in the 60s. This is some of his best work.

Funny, I went into my collection and found this, haven't listened to this since the 80s.



Jimmy Page once said that Kaleidoscope was his "ideal band".

https://acousticguitar.com/rem...97&mc_eid=b1f8e31b60

Remembering David Lindley

Renowned maxi-instrumentalist David Lindley passed away March 3, 2023, at the age of 78. Republished here is a profile and in-depth interview with Lindley, which originally ran as cover story for Acoustic Guitar’s June 2000 issue. —Ed.

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Won the Fiddlers and Pickers contest in the Bay Area. His distinctive guitar sound on Jackson Browns many albums. RIP.

El Rayo-X was one of my favorite discs from that time. Have it on vinyl and pretty much wore it out, then bought the CD years later. Also put on some great live shows.

RIP Mr. Prince of Polyester.

Besides his great music, ya got to admire a guy who isn’t afraid to wear polyester. I always hated it, the feel of it, and wore jeans, but he walked to a different drummer. Good for him. RIP David. You gave me many hrs of enjoyment.

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Originally posted by Sigfest:
Besides his great music, ya got to admire a guy who isn’t afraid to wear polyester. I always hated it, the feel of it, and wore jeans, but he walked to a different drummer. Good for him. RIP David. You gave me many hrs of enjoyment.