ICONIC musician David Lindley has reportedly passed away at the age of 78.
Lindley, who has worked with critically acclaimed musicians such as Bonnie Raitt and Dolly Parton, died on Friday after being ill for months, reported the Claremont Courier.
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Lindley’s death was first confirmed by his friend, Douglas Reynolds, on March 3, 2023.
“I am saddened to pass on the news that my friend David left the planet this morning,” he said on a Custom Ink fundraiser page.
“Thank you to everyone who purchased a tee and donated to the fundraiser. It will help his girls.”
Despite his death being confirmed, an exact cause was not released.
The musician was known for his knowledge of several rare and unusual instruments from around the world.
Throughout his five-decade career, Lindley has influenced multiple musicians and songwriters.
Lindley was born in San Marino, California in 1944 and formed the band Kaleidoscope with the late Chris Darrow – whose sister he eventually married.
The band released four albums between 1966 and 1970, laying the foundation for what would become world music.
After leaving Kaleidoscope, Lindley would work with artists such as Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, Warren Zevon, and others.
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His most famous partnership is with Jackson Browne, who helped bring him into the mainstream with the 1973 track For Everyman.
By the middle of the decade, Lindley was seemingly everywhere with hits such as These Days, Redneck Friend, The Pretender, Running on Empty, and That Girl Could Sing.
Lindley formed his own band, El Rayo-X in 1981 with Browne producing their first album.
The album made it to the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 83 in on July 16, 1981, and spent 18 weeks on the chart.
Before his passing, a fundraiser selling T-shirts of Lindley was created to help cover the musician’s medical expenses, however, it has now been put on hold.
Their last show before breaking up was December 31, 1989, and after that, Lindley toured as a solo artist.
“I am saddened to pass on the news that my friend David left the planet this morning, March 3. Thank you to everyone who purchased a tee and donated to the fundraiser,” said organizer Douglas Reynolds.
“It will help his girls — his wife Joanie and his daughter Rosanne — not have to think about money at this sad time. Bills are still pouring in and there will of course be final expenses.
“I thought of turning this off but have been encouraged to keep it going for his girls, so I will.”
Shortly after his death was announced, several fans took to Twitter to offer their condolences.
One user wrote: “RIP to legendary guitarist, lap steel, violinist David Lindley a mainstay with Jackson Browne. Thank you for bringing such joy to music lovers for so many years. You will be sorely missed.”
Another added: “RIP david lindley. man what a musician. totally unique and influential, taste and chops and utter weirdness all melded together.”
“RIP to my friend, dear David Lindley and all his many personalities and voices. I am so very glad I got to know him,” wrote one of Lindley’s friends on Facebook.
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