David Lindley: podcast appearances and interviews

David Perry Lindley (March 21, 1944 – March 3, 2023) was an American musician known for his versatile proficiency with a wide array of string instruments. He founded the rock band El Rayo-X and collaborated with numerous renowned artists including Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Warren Zevon, Curtis Mayfield, and Dolly Parton. Lindley was recognized not only as a multi-instrumentalist but was notably described as a 'maxi-instrumentalist' by Acoustic Guitar magazine due to his mastery of various instruments. His expertise encompassed the violin, acoustic and electric guitar, upright and electric bass, banjo, mandolin, dobro, hardingfele, bouzouki, cittern, bağlama, gumbus, charango, cümbüş, oud, and zither. He earned a reputation as an unparalleled master of the lap steel guitar within the rock music genre and was also considered an expert in Hawaiian-style slide guitar blues. Lindley's career included his role as a founding member of the 1960s psychedelic band Kaleidoscope and work as a musical director for several touring artists. Additionally, he occasionally scored and composed music for films. His contributions to music demonstrate a broad and impressive command of stringed instruments and a significant influence on the contemporary music scene.