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My Take
David Lindley is, for my money, one of the great unsung heroes of American music. He spent his career making other artists sound better, lending his uncanny slide guitar to Jackson Browne, Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt and even Dolly Parton, while leading his own band El Rayo-X on the side. What fascinates me most is his restless curiosity, the way he collected and mastered stringed instruments from around the world. He passed in 2023, but that wailing, unmistakable tone lingers. I admire musicians who serve the song over their ego, and Lindley was the patron saint of exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Lindley
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・リンドレー
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・りんどれー
- Born
- March 21, 1944 – March 3, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- San Marino, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / guitarist / record producer / singer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Lindley born?
March 21, 1944 – March 3, 2023.
Where is David Lindley from?
David Lindley is from San Marino, California, United States.
What does David Lindley do?
David Lindley works as composer, guitarist, record producer, singer, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.