Biography
USA. Guitarist Lindley first attracted attention for his work in a multitude of traditional USA groups, including the Smog City Trestle Hangers, the Mad Mountain Ramblers and the Dry City Scat Band. Having embraced rock music in the short-lived Rodents, he became a founder member of Kaleidoscope (the US band), one of the 60s most enduring, and enigmatic, acts. Lindley’s skills as a guitarist, violinist and banjo player were crucial to the eclectic approach of this band, which he led until its demise in 1970. During the 70s Lindley’s talents were much in demand and he appeared as an accompanist for such diverse acts as Terry Reid, David Blue, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and Crosby And Nash. However, Lindley is best recalled for his association with Jackson Browne that spanned seminal releases such as Late For The Sky, The Pretender and Running On Empty. His wailing falsetto on Browne’s version of ‘Stay’ (1978) brought an unlikely UK/US Top...
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