In about 71 I went to see Linda Ronstadt, she was opening for some guy named Jackson Brown , who I hadn’t heard of at the time. But I knew the song “Doctor My eye”when he played it.. All these years later, the main thing I remember about the show was Jackson Brown’s slide guitar player, David Lindley !!
I am a child of '82, actually graduated high school that year. Anyhow, I am watching a 'Miami Vice" rerun yesterday and I hear this song 'Mercury Blues' playing in the episode and I was blown away how great that song was and realized after 'googling' song and author, never heard of 'David Lindley'.. Now, just to find out he passed away this month. I feel like I may have missed out on something way back then. Wish I had the time and means to see this 'cat' back in the good Ole 80's!
I am 72 years old and saw him play twice. Once at the Commodore Ballroom for New Years and at the Pacific National exhibition in Vancouver, B. C. Two of the best concerts I ever attended! It’s okay to be old now to have been young then. R.I.P.
One of a kind…the very best kind. Always a refreshing break from everyday musical monotony. A strange and wonderful genius, hero to many lap steel guitarist. Safe to say there’ll never be another. I’ll always miss him…but his musical legacy will brighten my sadness. Loves ya, Mr. Dave!
RIP to the great one. I wish he knew a group of college girlfriends in southern Minnesota rocked out to him in the 80's and continued to be major fans our entire lives. We are all heartbroken and will be playing his music forever with smiles on our faces as we dance, dance, dance.
No words for my eternal sadness. The words “world music” didn’t exist until MR. DAVE. He is the Golden God of all things String. I miss him beyond belief. 💔
What a shock to hear you have gone Mr. Dave! This sad news makes this performance of Brother John all the more poignant - with the great May the Circle be Unbroken riff. But it’s this Spodie that I want to remember you by. You are the man…
The King of Polyester in all his finery! So sad that he is no longer with us. What a wonderful musician, a master of virtually any stringed instrument you care to name. I was lucky enough to see him with Jackson Browne at the annual Marquee series of concerts in Cork, Ireland some years ago. He was fantastic. He has been one of my heroes since the 1970s. Those El Rayo X albums ('El Rayo X', 'Win This Record' and 'Very Greasy') are a must for inclusion in any serious music collection. By all accounts, he was a fine human being too! Condolences to his wife Joan and daughters. Gone but never to be forgotten. His legacy is immortal. RIP, Mr. Dave. Thank you for the wonderful music you gave us throughout your career.
Just found out about David's death and am pretty much sobbing through this entire concert. Wow, what a huge part he was of my formative years as a music fanatic. About 4 years ago, I found vinyl copies (Which I had 40 years ago then sold) on eBay of his first 3 records for about $3 bucks each plus postage. I know what I will be doing today!
I've been crying intermittently for 3 days now. I feel blessed to have seen Lindley 4 times with ElRayo-X and in various solo and duet configurations including with Ry Cooder, with Jackson, and with Hani or Wally on percussion. Otis Gibbs posted a poignant remembrance of Lindley on his UA-cam channel; and Henry Kaiser posted some home movies of he and Dave playing with local musicians in Madagascar for what became the World Out of Time recordings (look on the Cuneiform Records channel for the Madagascar videos).
I saw David and El Rayo X at NYC’s Lone Star Cafe around this time. One of the most enjoyable concerts I have ever seen. He was a true original in every way.
David Lindley - sehr traurig das er verstorben ist. Loreley 1982 - war ich mit dabei :) Bin jetzt 62. David Lindley, einer meiner Helden, und sein Mercury Blues hat mich immer geflasht.
Dabei war ich auch ,hatte gerade geheiratet ,kannte ihn schon vorher durch Jackson, mein Mann mochte ihn auch ,ich mag alles was er spielt, mein aller liebster Musiker, war mehr als traurig, hoffe er ist in einer besseren Welt ......danke allen für die netten Kommentare .....
I'm sad to hear that David Lindley passed away a few days ago. I lively remember this Loreley concert of German TV Broadcast "Rockpalast" which I saw live on TV with my best friends. I still own the cassette tape recorded in parallel to the broadcast. Being curious in the beginning, I became a fan of David and followed his musical career. Even today I'm fascinated of his skills in playing string instruments. So happy to have lots of vinyl records and CDs to keep his memory alive. Rest in Peace, Mr. Dave. May your family be able to remember the good times with you.
Turning Point 0:00 She Took Off My Romeos 8:25 Bye Bye Love 13:44 Rama Lama 18:01 Spodie 22:44 Premature 29:35 Saz 35:03 Rag Bag 41:06 Band Intros 49:53 Twist And Shout 50:41 Don't Look Back 54:23 Your Old Lady 1:03:14 Brother John 1:09:39 Mercury Blues 1:19:33 Encore: Talk To The Lawyer 1:25:00
Saw him in a bar on a hill top in San Luis Obispo in 1987 in the summer with a full moon outside. What a fantastic party vibe. A small venue and when Lindley leaned into those blazing loud lap steel solos? It was like a Bomb Was going off. There wasn't a warm body in there that wasn't completely in a state of ecstasy. Dancing and Rocking out like it was the End of the World......... Happygolucky!!!! Magic Dave the King of Polyester.❤
I had the privilege to see David Lindley twice in small venues, some of my favorite concerts. I was always hoping to catch another. Very sad news of his passing.
I met him once and got to talk to him for a little bit at a gig; I had teenagers with me who were budding musicians and David and Wally gave the kids drumsticks and snare brushes and guitar picks and autograph there T- shirts. The kids were on cloud 9 for weeks afterwards! He let me handle one of his acoustic lap steels (not an original Weissenborn, but a Mexican-made clone) which weighed about as much as a feather.
Had the fantastic pleasure of seeing David and El Rayo-X play in Houston in the early 80"s......freaking god smacked performance and music! Will never forget it. RIP David, your music with last forever.
Came home 1982 with my wife. We had a VHS recorder. Played this in on the recorder. A magic night, that we saw so many times. Ramalama man and Spodie. So great songs. Never forget them. The whole consert is so great. The same day Eric Burdon Band played, Rory Gallagher too. When artists could do music. And play instruments as well. Have a good 2021.
Aww man, this brings back so many memories! I saw this very concert 40 years ago in Germany and could never forget it. The entire band is fantastic, but Lindley is unbelievable, still is. His creativity, versatility and sense of rhythm are singular!!
This was a really great concert! What a mess, interruptupting after "Talk to the lawyer". But nevertheless: Thank you for uploading this piece of musical history! David 's skill as a diversity skilled guitar player influenced me so much... He was one of the greatest of all time. My breath stuck reading about his death... How could he pass away so early? R.I.P. David, we will always love you! 🥱
The instrument is called a Melobar. I was fortunate enough to see David play live a number of times including 4 times with ElRayo-X but he never used the Melobar and always had his double neck Supro lap steel with him. That slide guitar through a Dumble amp from about 8' away as I stood next to the stage is a sound I will never forget!
David Lindley was great. His playing with the legendary 60s band 'Kaleidoscope' was wonderful. 'Kaleidoscope' made 'reasonable' records, but were sensastional live. They were loved by critics in England, and Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin, who was really influenced by them, far more than most people realize.
I was fortunate to catch Mr. Dave and El Rayo-X a couple of times. 1st 2 times I saw him he was opening for the Dead at Laguna Seca in '88. He was freaking OUTSTANDING! A perfect opening act for the Dead and since it was a General Admission show so the place was packed as soon as the gates opened. It was great to see all the heads get really into him and the band. Opening for the Dead was a tough gig as the Heads can get a little restless waiting for the main show. Not the case here! He could have played 2 more hours and the crowd would still be clamoring for more.The 2nd day was the same thing but there were probably more people. The third time was a New Year's Eve gig @ the Kaiser in Oakland. It was Him and El Ray-OX, The Neville Bros, Bonnie Raitt and the headliner Little Feat. The Dead were playing up the road at the Oakland Coliseum which was a hard ticket to get. But all the folks who couldn't get in to the Dead show went to this gig at the Kaiser. Again David and the band crushed it to a very enthusiastic crowd that was very into him. Sadly those were the only three gigs of his I saw but each one left a huge impression on me. He was sharing the bills with some great bands but his performances practically stole the show each time!! They were an Incredibly talented band who played great, fun music. RIP Mr Dave!
Way cool ... Those were two of the best times . It was a thrill to see him with these young guys up in Edmonton Alberta around this time ... We danced all night
Thank you so much for publishing this concert. I saw it live in TV and never forgot the legendary "Mercury Blues" D. Lindley played on the steel-lap. Unfortunately this really fantastic live band D.L. & El Rayo X is so underrated until today.
Oh, this band! These musicians together made this special sound, it's got space in it or something! And David Lindley... I have to check if his "Look so good" played solo on acoustic lap steel is available on YT, went right into my soul. EDIT! He actually played a bit of what would become "Look so good" at the beginning of Rag Bag! Ian Wallace is a heck of a groovy and steady drummer!
BUCKET List!! Love this album!! Seems like I began singing Mercury Blues in '80. Still do for Special Events!! Sooo many great songs w EL RAYO-X!! I sold the heck out it when I worked at National Record Mart, where I first heard it!! 💜☮️🎶
I saw David L & El Rayo X in 1985 and 1986 in eureka, Calif at the Old Town bar & GRill for $5, after a co-worker talked me into going. He had the Reverend Smittie on keyboards and a cuban bass player (I believe), it was beyond amazing. I was sitting on the monitor next to the stage, 2 feet from him and his slide guitar. I swear that at the beginning of the 2nd show, he said "magic little darling", right before he placed a small square of white paper on his tongue. He proceeded to then shred for almost 4 hours on the slide, just going completely off the reservation into the musical territory of legends. I also saw him in the late 80's with ry cooder, it was good but not the same as him with El Rayo X. This video brings back some great memories.
Funny you should say. In August 1988 at Garberville Reggae on River his tour manager selling t-shirts,asked if I had any 'crystal', in exchange for merchandise. Dave likes to taste!
Sadly it seems we wait until someone great passes on then we watch archival shows and comment ... I got to meet the man himself after a show up in Edmonton Canada ... He noted he was now 70 where had the time gone ? ... Damn he was the best !
Saw Lindley and El Rayo X twice in the 1980's. He was opening act for Joe Walsh in Minneapolis in 1981 and then at the Cotton Club in Atlanta in 1988 as the headliner. That night, he opened with an extended version of "Papa was a Rolling Stone" from his 3rd album. Amazing energy.
Lindley appeared here in Vancouver at The Town Pump many times to play a night there but his real goal was to visit one of his best friends, legendary Long John Baldry, a resident of the West End. Many times I've gone to hear the show and every time an unusually tall man would be sitting at one of the tables closest to the stage. Sadly, Baldry died some years ago and I don't think Lindley has returned. Some day, perhaps he will.
@@TrainsPlanesandAutomobiles He had planned to. I had tickets to see him in Courtenay in 2018, then he cancelled. The promoter said it was tinnitus, but it was worse. RIP Mr. Dave😢
The "Saz" at 35:03 is actually a bouzouki neck grafted onto the body of a Vox "Bill Wyman" teardrop bass, with earthquake sensors as additional pickups.
Ich erinnere mich gern an das Konzert im Hamburger Stadpark mit David und Ry Cooder..ein absoltes Highlight...ein grosser Virituose. Zu schade, das er nun auch nicht mehr bei uns ist...
Love Dave. Saw him three times, but only once with the band. Late 80s? At the local Vancouver summer fair, called the PNE. A lovely outside stage with a pond between the bleachers and stage. Setting sun lit the performers, who were all great. Ticket to the fair got you a seat for the show. At some point in the middle of the set, some guy proceeded to climb the high-dive ladder, which was next to the stage. This completely distracted the crowd, but the band couldn't see what was happening because of the stage wings. But they could see that nobody was watching them. After a song Dave asked what was going on. We pointed, and he came out front for a look. By then the local security had pursued the would-be diver up the ladder. Once he reached the top and realized he had no escape, he went for the big jump into the pool below. In spite of a crew of rent-a-cops waiting around the pool, he somehow eluded them and a merry chase ensued until he was finally led away. All that fun and a great show too!
Just as good as musical entertainment gets, from every aspect. Thank you 😅. About the same age as these guys, I think now of Don Mclean’s song American Pie in which he refers to that generation’s “father, son and holy ghost” (1950’s). To me, the 1970’s + characters are Browne, Zevon and Lindley.
What a GREAT video! David Lindley is the BEST (does he even know how to play a bad note?)! Seeing Ian Wallace playing is a special treat too. I've seen a lot on UA-cam, but this is the best!
I saw him with J.J. Cale at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA (San Diego). One of the best shows EVER & I'm a 49 year old who's seen hundreds of epic concerts. This was J.J.'s second to his final show at The Belly Up around 2004 or so? Just a guess. I still have the stub. Amazing "Minglewood Blues" that night.
@@lastnamefirst4035 I miss him too. I used to live in Fallbrook, CA about 30 minutes from his place in Escondido. In 1993, when I was living in Humboldt, I drove down to see him open for Phish solo at The Greek Theatre. It was fantastic! I bet Phish was concerned: "How do we follow JJ Cale?" They would have been right too. Phish was so dull & boring at that show, lol. I was only into them for about a year around 1992 before I realized they were just too goofy for me. Trampolines, vacumes & D&D nerdy lyrics. It blew my mind when every head in the world made them instant millionires after Garcia passed?! Most Dead Heads are pretty clueless musiclly. It was more about the circus party tour than anything. I was bummed I missed the last Grateful Dead run at Berkeley in 1989. What an amazing venue. Never caught a Frost Amp. show either. Cal Expo was as good as it got after '89. I was just a year too young to see so many great '89 GD shows. My first was April 89 @ Irvine when I was 15. Best venue I ever saw JGB at was a weekend atop Sqaw Valley & Electric on the Eel River, both in 1991. Overall though, I've seen more phenomenal shows by a wide variety of artists than anyone I know.
@@lastnamefirst4035I was living in the bay area when Garcia died. I lived in the peninsula and had an appt in the north bay which meant a drive across the city and north of gg bridge. Dead heads had gathered at gg park. I cancelled my appt and went to the park myself to celebrate the life and music of Jerry
This is the most best i ever seen in music. 1982-3? Night Rock Germany. Came home from the pub. Watch witm my wife. So GREAT! ( When groups could get up at the sceen and perform, withouht back up )
In about 71 I went to see Linda Ronstadt, she was opening for some guy named Jackson Brown , who I hadn’t heard of at the time. But I knew the song “Doctor My eye”when he played it.. All these years later, the main thing I remember about the show was Jackson Brown’s slide guitar player, David Lindley !!
I am a child of '82, actually graduated high school that year. Anyhow, I am watching a 'Miami Vice" rerun yesterday and I hear this song 'Mercury Blues' playing in the episode and I was blown away how great that song was and realized after 'googling' song and author, never heard of 'David Lindley'.. Now, just to find out he passed away this month. I feel like I may have missed out on something way back then. Wish I had the time and means to see this 'cat' back in the good Ole 80's!
I am 72 years old and saw him play twice. Once at the Commodore Ballroom for New Years and at the Pacific National exhibition in Vancouver, B. C. Two of the best concerts I ever attended! It’s okay to be old now to have been young then. R.I.P.
I'm taking this personally damn it. David was, is and forever more will be my MAGICAL MUSICAL MUNCHKIN. Thanks for the visit Mr. Dave!
One of a kind…the very best kind. Always a refreshing break from everyday musical monotony. A strange and wonderful genius, hero to many lap steel guitarist. Safe to say there’ll never be another. I’ll always miss him…but his musical legacy will brighten my sadness. Loves ya, Mr. Dave!
RIP to the great one. I wish he knew a group of college girlfriends in southern Minnesota rocked out to him in the 80's and continued to be major fans our entire lives. We are all heartbroken and will be playing his music forever with smiles on our faces as we dance, dance, dance.
David knew what he was doing with Buy Me a Mercury. Cool!
👊🏻
No words for my eternal sadness. The words “world music” didn’t exist until MR. DAVE. He is the Golden God of all things String. I miss him beyond belief. 💔
Extremely saddened by the passing of David Lindley! Thank you so much for posting this for all of us! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Damn! Did not know. So many great memories of seeing and listening to him…
What a shock to hear you have gone Mr. Dave!
This sad news makes this performance of Brother John all the more poignant - with the great May the Circle be Unbroken riff.
But it’s this Spodie that I want to remember you by. You are the man…
The King of Polyester in all his finery! So sad that he is no longer with us. What a wonderful musician, a master of virtually any stringed instrument you care to name. I was lucky enough to see him with Jackson Browne at the annual Marquee series of concerts in Cork, Ireland some years ago. He was fantastic. He has been one of my heroes since the 1970s. Those El Rayo X albums ('El Rayo X', 'Win This Record' and 'Very Greasy') are a must for inclusion in any serious music collection. By all accounts, he was a fine human being too! Condolences to his wife Joan and daughters. Gone but never to be forgotten. His legacy is immortal. RIP, Mr. Dave. Thank you for the wonderful music you gave us throughout your career.
the PRINCE of Polyester!!!!!!!!!!!
The Master of Polyaster !
If someone asks me if I ever saw one of the best bands in the world ever, I will say yes. Why? Because I saw David Lindley and El Rayo X.
Just found out about David's death and am pretty much sobbing through this entire concert. Wow, what a huge part he was of my formative years as a music fanatic. About 4 years ago, I found vinyl copies (Which I had 40 years ago then sold) on eBay of his first 3 records for about $3 bucks each plus postage. I know what I will be doing today!
thanks for the wonderful video. i always thought i'd get to see him but it wasn't to be.
Saw El Rayo X about this time at a small club in Seattle. 40 years later it holds up as one of my favorites
I loved this guy... always delivered. Greatest multi instrumentalist of our life times.
@@brucelindeke515 Pretty sure I was at that show!
I've been crying intermittently for 3 days now. I feel blessed to have seen Lindley 4 times with ElRayo-X and in various solo and duet configurations including with Ry Cooder, with Jackson, and with Hani or Wally on percussion. Otis Gibbs posted a poignant remembrance of Lindley on his UA-cam channel; and Henry Kaiser posted some home movies of he and Dave playing with local musicians in Madagascar for what became the World Out of Time recordings (look on the Cuneiform Records channel for the Madagascar videos).
I saw David and El Rayo X at NYC’s Lone Star Cafe around this time. One of the most enjoyable concerts I have ever seen. He was a true original in every way.
Saw him in Dallas back in the 1980s. So good and so fun. Love this music and so sad that he is no longer on the planet.
Rip David… you will be missed. Way more than a quarter of a man.
David Lindley - sehr traurig das er verstorben ist. Loreley 1982 - war ich mit dabei :) Bin jetzt 62. David Lindley, einer meiner Helden, und sein Mercury Blues hat mich immer geflasht.
Dabei war ich auch ,hatte gerade geheiratet ,kannte ihn schon vorher durch Jackson, mein Mann mochte ihn auch ,ich mag alles was er spielt, mein aller liebster Musiker, war mehr als traurig, hoffe er ist in einer besseren Welt ......danke allen für die netten Kommentare .....
RIP David Lindley..I was hooked on you since LA when you played with Jackson Browne..then again in Arcata ..Your music will live on forever.
I'm sad to hear that David Lindley passed away a few days ago. I lively remember this Loreley concert of German TV Broadcast "Rockpalast" which I saw live on TV with my best friends. I still own the cassette tape recorded in parallel to the broadcast. Being curious in the beginning, I became a fan of David and followed his musical career. Even today I'm fascinated of his skills in playing string instruments. So happy to have lots of vinyl records and CDs to keep his memory alive.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Dave. May your family be able to remember the good times with you.
These Rockpalast Concerts were epic! Rory Gallagher, etc. Definitely the best times of my life! Real music, no digital bullshit!
Turning Point 0:00
She Took Off My Romeos 8:25
Bye Bye Love 13:44
Rama Lama 18:01
Spodie 22:44
Premature 29:35
Saz 35:03
Rag Bag 41:06
Band Intros 49:53
Twist And Shout 50:41
Don't Look Back 54:23
Your Old Lady 1:03:14
Brother John 1:09:39
Mercury Blues 1:19:33
Encore:
Talk To The Lawyer 1:25:00
Farewell Dave, the greatest lap slide player ever, and that's just one side. A true, underacclaimed musical genius.
The man. The master. The king of polyester.
David Lindley & El Rayo X - very underrated, but one of the very few rays of hope in 1980ies music. R.I.P.!
RIP Mr. Lindley....You did good brother!
Some lively Lindley right here.
David Lindley incredible guitarist RIP ❤ and the drummer is phenomenal 😮😊 RIP Ian Wallace ❤😊
Saw him in a bar on a hill top in
San Luis Obispo in 1987 in the summer with a full moon outside.
What a fantastic party vibe.
A small venue and when Lindley
leaned into those blazing loud
lap steel solos?
It was like a Bomb Was going off.
There wasn't a warm body in there that wasn't completely in a state of ecstasy.
Dancing and Rocking out like it was the
End of the World......... Happygolucky!!!!
Magic Dave the King of Polyester.❤
PS: I got a great picture with him
in San Luis Obispo in the mid
2000's at another blazing session in
A small downtown venue.
It's on the Wall.❤
David Lindley = 100% Badass. RIP
Unforgettable concert! I was 16 and watched it on TV. The good old time of Rockpalast concerts. Rest in peace, David!
RIP Mr. Dave. Your music was the sound of joy.
I had the privilege to see David Lindley twice in small venues, some of my favorite concerts. I was always hoping to catch another. Very sad news of his passing.
Sooo. Sad. Thank you David! You are an amazing individual! I am blessed by how much you have enriched my life!
RIP David Lindley..eclectic..bluesy..crazy. brilliant
Precisely!
I totally agree when I was 20 years old I was inspired to take up the lap steel I'm 64 and Still rocking due to mister Dave
Man, don't the greatest make it look effortless - The Prince of polyester caught in amber. Thanks for letting us see it Uncle Remus
I met David a few times. Great guy
I met him once and got to talk to him for a little bit at a gig; I had teenagers with me who were budding musicians and David and Wally gave the kids drumsticks and snare brushes and guitar picks and autograph there T- shirts. The kids were on cloud 9 for weeks afterwards! He let me handle one of his acoustic lap steels (not an original Weissenborn, but a Mexican-made clone) which weighed about as much as a feather.
Had the fantastic pleasure of seeing David and El Rayo-X play in Houston in the early 80"s......freaking god smacked performance and music! Will never forget it. RIP David, your music with last forever.
Dave was one of the best, I've seen him 4 times in 30 yrs. ...
RIP David... Thanks for El Rayo X... Loads of fun.
I am 70 yrs old, and this fellow is still ageless. Still no better live concert yet since the early 80s.
Came home 1982 with my wife. We had a VHS recorder. Played this in on the recorder. A magic night, that we saw so many times. Ramalama man and Spodie. So great songs. Never forget them. The whole consert is so great. The same day Eric Burdon Band played, Rory Gallagher too. When artists could do music. And play instruments as well. Have a good 2021.
I am a youngster. Just 65. :-D
David would captivate you, take control of your mind and body and you learned what 'rock the house' really was!
David Lindley ,RIP. A truly great musician.
Aww man, this brings back so many memories! I saw this very concert 40 years ago in Germany and could never forget it. The entire band is fantastic, but Lindley is unbelievable, still is. His creativity, versatility and sense of rhythm are singular!!
Rest in music Mr. Dave...thank you for your amazing musical legacy.
What a fun band this was be at peace David...
This was a really great concert! What a mess, interruptupting after "Talk to the lawyer". But nevertheless: Thank you for uploading this piece of musical history!
David 's skill as a diversity skilled guitar player influenced me so much...
He was one of the greatest of all time. My breath stuck reading about his death...
How could he pass away so early?
R.I.P. David, we will always love you!
🥱
That Flying V Lap Steel !!! So sick!
RIP Maestro
The instrument is called a Melobar. I was fortunate enough to see David play live a number of times including 4 times with ElRayo-X but he never used the Melobar and always had his double neck Supro lap steel with him. That slide guitar through a Dumble amp from about 8' away as I stood next to the stage is a sound I will never forget!
David Lindley was great. His playing with the legendary 60s band 'Kaleidoscope' was wonderful. 'Kaleidoscope' made 'reasonable' records, but were sensastional live. They were loved by critics in England, and Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin, who was really influenced by them, far more than most people realize.
R.I.P. David Lindley
Love his music since I first heard him in 1966. What a loss. Timeless.
Sorry to know about his death. He always inpired me to play guitar when things got a little bit stalled. RIP
I was fortunate to catch Mr. Dave and El Rayo-X a couple of times. 1st 2 times I saw him he was opening for the Dead at Laguna Seca in '88. He was freaking OUTSTANDING! A perfect opening act for the Dead and since it was a General Admission show so the place was packed as soon as the gates opened. It was great to see all the heads get really into him and the band. Opening for the Dead was a tough gig as the Heads can get a little restless waiting for the main show. Not the case here! He could have played 2 more hours and the crowd would still be clamoring for more.The 2nd day was the same thing but there were probably more people.
The third time was a New Year's Eve gig @ the Kaiser in Oakland. It was Him and El Ray-OX, The Neville Bros, Bonnie Raitt and the headliner Little Feat. The Dead were playing up the road at the Oakland Coliseum which was a hard ticket to get. But all the folks who couldn't get in to the Dead show went to this gig at the Kaiser. Again David and the band crushed it to a very enthusiastic crowd that was very into him.
Sadly those were the only three gigs of his I saw but each one left a huge impression on me. He was sharing the bills with some great bands but his performances practically stole the show each time!! They were an Incredibly talented band who played great, fun music. RIP Mr Dave!
Way cool ... Those were two of the best times . It was a thrill to see him with these young guys up in Edmonton Alberta around this time ... We danced all night
Thanks for sharing your incredible gifts and generous soul. Rest well.
The man. The multi-instrumentalist. The MONSTER! One of the best!
R.I.P Lindley!
Every time he played in Portland, OR I was there, what a joy amazement happening happy time!
🙃The same Tour 1982 i saw it in Rome a few months later !! Brother Dave !!
Happy 80th El Rayo X Long Live David Lindley
Serious case of "guitar mouth!"
God, what a great player he was.
The man. The lap master.
King of polyester!
Saw David a few times in the early 80s, always a great show.
Thank you so much for publishing this concert. I saw it live in TV and never forgot the legendary "Mercury Blues" D. Lindley played on the steel-lap. Unfortunately this really fantastic live band D.L. & El Rayo X is so underrated until today.
Oh, this band! These musicians together made this special sound, it's got space in it or something! And David Lindley... I have to check if his "Look so good" played solo on acoustic lap steel is available on YT, went right into my soul. EDIT! He actually played a bit of what would become "Look so good" at the beginning of Rag Bag! Ian Wallace is a heck of a groovy and steady drummer!
Holy Flippin' Cow!!! One of My FAVORITE BANDS! Dave and the x-rays!!! THANK YOU ❤️ THANK YOU ❤️ THANK YOU ❤️😊😊😊
Rest in peace David Lindley 😟
BUCKET List!! Love this album!! Seems like I began singing Mercury Blues in '80. Still do for Special Events!! Sooo many great songs w EL RAYO-X!! I sold the heck out it when I worked at National Record Mart, where I first heard it!! 💜☮️🎶
I saw David L & El Rayo X in 1985 and 1986 in eureka, Calif at the Old Town bar & GRill for $5, after a co-worker talked me into going. He had the Reverend Smittie on keyboards and a cuban bass player (I believe), it was beyond amazing. I was sitting on the monitor next to the stage, 2 feet from him and his slide guitar. I swear that at the beginning of the 2nd show, he said "magic little darling", right before he placed a small square of white paper on his tongue. He proceeded to then shred for almost 4 hours on the slide, just going completely off the reservation into the musical territory of legends. I also saw him in the late 80's with ry cooder, it was good but not the same as him with El Rayo X. This video brings back some great memories.
Funny you should say. In August 1988 at Garberville Reggae on River his tour manager selling t-shirts,asked if I had any 'crystal', in exchange for merchandise. Dave likes to taste!
twas there as well!
LSD perhaps, and why not
That's my man!!!🎈😊
Paul?
Wtf? Im the 1st to comment on david lindley and el rayo x? They are the best. Its 2020 they be best
I just did.
@@peterqvarnstrom45 time to watch again
Sadly it seems we wait until someone great passes on then we watch archival shows and comment ... I got to meet the man himself after a show up in Edmonton Canada ... He noted he was now 70 where had the time gone ? ... Damn he was the best !
It was a double bill with Harry Manx ! Both of them met the fans after ! Harry is really good too !!!
Saw Lindley and El Rayo X twice in the 1980's. He was opening act for Joe Walsh in Minneapolis in 1981 and then at the Cotton Club in Atlanta in 1988 as the headliner. That night, he opened with an extended version of "Papa was a Rolling Stone" from his 3rd album. Amazing energy.
Ian Wallace was the most muscular drummer in terms of style, ever. It's like he's going to the gym when be played.
R.I.P. Wonderful David Lindley :(
SURE DO MISS THE ONE AND ONLY, MR. DAVID LINDLEY !
RIP legend.
I saw David Lindley and El Ray-O X with this lineup in Ventura Ca. They killed it! Everybody dancing.
long live the MR Dave. thanks for this amazing show.
Thank you for this, Uncle Remus. I can't thank you enough. This made my year.
Super concert rip repose en paix 😢
To all of you. Thanks, I read your comments. Love you. This is so good.
R u Peter the big guy with David? Hells angel looking 🐻 hope ur doing great. Tell Dave to get on the road again. Thanks
@@danosullivan7239 I think David may be very sick thesd days
Lindley appeared here in Vancouver at The Town Pump many times to play a night there but his real goal was to visit one of his best friends, legendary Long John Baldry, a resident of the West End. Many times I've gone to hear the show and every time an unusually tall man would be sitting at one of the tables closest to the stage. Sadly, Baldry died some years ago and I don't think Lindley has returned. Some day, perhaps he will.
@@TrainsPlanesandAutomobiles He had planned to. I had tickets to see him in Courtenay in 2018, then he cancelled. The promoter said it was tinnitus, but it was worse.
RIP Mr. Dave😢
The "Saz" at 35:03 is actually a bouzouki neck grafted onto the body of a Vox "Bill Wyman" teardrop bass, with earthquake sensors as additional pickups.
The show starts out with distorted sound but gets better at about 6 minutes in. Can't argue with the quality of the playing!
Ich erinnere mich gern an das Konzert im Hamburger Stadpark mit David und Ry Cooder..ein absoltes Highlight...ein grosser Virituose. Zu schade, das er nun auch nicht mehr bei uns ist...
Thank you Uncle Remus! David Lindley and El Rayo X always make me happy 😊
Love Dave. Saw him three times, but only once with the band. Late 80s? At the local Vancouver summer fair, called the PNE. A lovely outside stage with a pond between the bleachers and stage. Setting sun lit the performers, who were all great. Ticket to the fair got you a seat for the show. At some point in the middle of the set, some guy proceeded to climb the high-dive ladder, which was next to the stage. This completely distracted the crowd, but the band couldn't see what was happening because of the stage wings. But they could see that nobody was watching them. After a song Dave asked what was going on. We pointed, and he came out front for a look. By then the local security had pursued the would-be diver up the ladder. Once he reached the top and realized he had no escape, he went for the big jump into the pool below. In spite of a crew of rent-a-cops waiting around the pool, he somehow eluded them and a merry chase ensued until he was finally led away. All that fun and a great show too!
Loved him so!! What a wondrous person!!
1980 - David Lindley - Who the hell is this? He's so good! David Lindley is an alien.
Just as good as musical entertainment gets, from every aspect. Thank you 😅. About the same age as these guys, I think now of Don Mclean’s song American Pie in which he refers to that generation’s “father, son and holy ghost” (1950’s). To me, the 1970’s + characters are Browne, Zevon and Lindley.
Love that Bro Johny gone sigue to Amazing Grace.
Thank you for the music. Brother Dave gone
Damn. RIP, man. Thanks!
The Mad Scientist of the Slide guitar
What a GREAT video! David Lindley is the BEST (does he even know how to play a bad note?)! Seeing Ian Wallace playing is a special treat too. I've seen a lot on UA-cam, but this is the best!
Lest we forget... The Man with the Mellow Bar.
I saw him with J.J. Cale at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA (San Diego). One of the best shows EVER & I'm a 49 year old who's seen hundreds of epic concerts.
This was J.J.'s second to his final show at The Belly Up around 2004 or so? Just a guess. I still have the stub.
Amazing "Minglewood Blues" that night.
Always wanted to see JJ. Miss him
@@lastnamefirst4035 I miss him too.
I used to live in Fallbrook, CA about 30 minutes from his place in Escondido.
In 1993, when I was living in Humboldt, I drove down to see him open for Phish solo at The Greek Theatre. It was fantastic!
I bet Phish was concerned: "How do we follow JJ Cale?"
They would have been right too.
Phish was so dull & boring at that show, lol. I was only into them for about a year around 1992 before I realized they were just too goofy for me. Trampolines, vacumes & D&D nerdy lyrics.
It blew my mind when every head in the world made them instant millionires after Garcia passed?! Most Dead Heads are pretty clueless musiclly. It was more about the circus party tour than anything.
I was bummed I missed the last Grateful Dead run at Berkeley in 1989. What an amazing venue.
Never caught a Frost Amp. show either.
Cal Expo was as good as it got after '89.
I was just a year too young to see so many great '89 GD shows. My first was April 89 @ Irvine when I was 15.
Best venue I ever saw JGB at was a weekend atop Sqaw Valley & Electric on the Eel River, both in 1991.
Overall though, I've seen more phenomenal shows by a wide variety of artists than anyone I know.
El Rayo X had us rockin from the rafters at the Belly Up in the late '80's or early '90's!
@@lastnamefirst4035I was living in the bay area when Garcia died. I lived in the peninsula and had an appt in the north bay which meant a drive across the city and north of gg bridge. Dead heads had gathered at gg park. I cancelled my appt and went to the park myself to celebrate the life and music of Jerry
RIP David.
This is the most best i ever seen in music. 1982-3? Night Rock Germany. Came home from the pub. Watch witm my wife. So GREAT! ( When groups could get up at the sceen and perform, withouht back up )
I used to live in germany. My husband worked for an architectural firm there. You still there?
Omy dear. I believe you're talking to yourself these days plus you're long divorced now
Wow! The sound of that Dumble
Came home, 1981-82. From the pub. Swedish tv had showed this. At a WHS recorder. I have it still left. Magic. David L,
Kind of same experience here! Think I got video of him playing with Rory Gallagher also.
Great slide guitar.
rip, Mr Dave
love that 50hz buzz all the way through, happy days.
The sound starts out significantly distorted but improves at about 6 minutes in.
LEGEND
I absolutely love adorn admire
Awesome
I very seen exerpts before, but thanks for posting entire show. Dave's wife and daughter need help with medical expenses.