Uncle Dave Is Gone
 

David Lindley has passed away at 78. This is a tough one, he was one of my favorites. Saw him at Matilija Junior High School solo and with Jackson Browne and with El Rayo X.

I even met and spoke with him at of all places, a Gun Show in Pomona. He collected Samurai swords.

RIP David, I'm sure you're wailing on the harp up in Heaven dressed in your finest polyester!

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Ah crap. Weissenborn man.

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Damn. This one really sucks. He was one of those guys you wanted to "show off" to your buddies, live shows were a real party and his records could (can!) put the fun back into a get together. Hard to not smile when you hear something that Uncle Dave is making his own.

Love you Dave. Your music sincerely helped.

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One of my favorites:

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This is a sad one for me. He was one of those artists that if I met someone who liked him with El Rayo X, I knew I'd found a new friend.

One of the first songs I played for my kids was "Quarter of a Man."

He was a supreme talent. When I was in student government at Cal Poly Pomona we booked him for show. It was amazing.

I recently picked up the El Rayo X album after happening upon it and realizing I had none of his music. Will spin in his honor.

Rip Dave.

Mercury Blues...always a favorite

Played through his Dumble amp it was all good!

Ben Harper (whose parents owned the music store in Claremont) was great friends with Dave. Ben owns a few Dumble amps and many Weissenborn guitars.

He was such a talented guy. RIP

Cat food sandwiches🤮


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Oh man - saw him like a million times. Lived about a mile from me - and was quite supportive of the local folk music scene.

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