RIP- musicians

[Jules Gray]

Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley, who played with the likes of Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Warren Zevon, Curtis Mayfield, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, and Joe Walsh..  He was 78 years of age.

Jules

[bassline (Mike)]

Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley, who played with the likes of Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Warren Zevon, Curtis Mayfield, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, and Joe Walsh..  He was 78 years of age.

Jules

I can't remember which Glastonbury you were at now, 89 or 90, or both, but he was on with Ry Cooder in 1990, and I watched them right up front.
One of those gigs where you don't know any of their stuff, but you're totally into it anyway.
R.I.P Mr Lindley.

[garrypbrooks]

Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley, who played with the likes of Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Warren Zevon, Curtis Mayfield, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, and Joe Walsh..  He was 78 years of age.

Jules

That's one hell of a list of artists .... here's a great video of him with Ry Cooder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOEFNZJDXGM

.One of the many YouTube videos that gives me that "I wish I'd been there" feeling

[PJayBe]

Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley, who played with the likes of Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raitt, Warren Zevon, Curtis Mayfield, Dolly Parton, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, and Joe Walsh..  He was 78 years of age.

Jules

A true musical genius lost.  Discovered him back in college days and all his LPs (then) and CDs (now) get regular spins.  Saw him twice in the '80's at Manchester Apollo with Ry Cooder, a duo gig and a "family" show and he was insanely good.  When getting my LPs signed afterwards, he came across a 12" single he knew nothing about, so spent a couple of minutes writing the details down to make sure he was paid for it!  All whilst Ry and the crew were wating to get back to the hotel!

[Jules Gray]

I can't remember which Glastonbury you were at now, 89 or 90, or both

Neither. '86 and '87.

Jules

[Jules Gray]

That's one hell of a list of artists ....

It's far from complete.

Jules

[ColinB]

I have the Blind Boys of Alabama album Spirit of the Century which Lindley guested on, mainly playing slide guitar. The rhythm section was Danny Thompson and Michael Jerome. But I mainly know DL from his contributions to Crosby & Nash albums. Nash posted a nice tribute to him on Instagram saying, "David could play pretty much any instrument you put in front of him with incredible versatility and expression".

On Wikipedia it says -

"The majority of the instruments that Lindley played are string instruments, including violin, acoustic and electric guitar, upright and electric bass, banjo, lap steel guitar, mandolin, hardingfele, bouzouki, cittern, bağlama, gumbus, charango, cümbüş, oud, and zither."

I haven't even heard of some of those. Such a talented musician.

[John From Austin]

Running on Empty is David Lindley’s magnum opus. RIP

[bassline (Mike)]

I can't remember which Glastonbury you were at now, 89 or 90, or both

Neither. '86 and '87.

Jules

Memory cell failure..The Cure, Van Morrison and Elvis Costello are common to both pairs of years, it was probably that.

[wayne stote]

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington, aged 71.

[John From Austin]

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington, aged 71.

R.I.P. Gary Rossington. I was a huge fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd when I was a teenager. When I heard their plane went down in 1977, I distinctly remember thinking "Leonard Skinnard was killed in a plane crash." I had all their albums by 1979 and I eagerly traveled to Denver to see one of their all-hands-on-deck reunion concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheater in 1988. The Rossington Band opened that concert, so Gary pulled double duty on the night. I saw a reconfigured line-up in 1996 ("Sweet Home Alabama" co-composer Ed King was gone, and Rickey Medlocke and Hughie Thomasson had formed a three-guitar army with Rossington). I last saw them in 2016. By this time, Thomasson was gone and bassist Leon Wilkeson and keyboardist Billy Powell had died. Rossington and singer Johnny Van Zandt were the only two left from the 1988 reunion era. By all accounts, for legal reasons, the band cannot continue without Rossington. So R.I.P. Gary and R.I.P. (for real this time) Lynyrd Skynyrd.

[davidmjs]

By all accounts, for legal reasons, the band cannot continue without Rossington. So R.I.P. Gary and R.I.P. (for real this time) Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Is that right?  Last I heard the tour with ZZ Top is going ahead.  There have been plenty of shows played without Rossington in recent years.

[John From Austin]

By all accounts, for legal reasons, the band cannot continue without Rossington. So R.I.P. Gary and R.I.P. (for real this time) Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Is that right?  Last I heard the tour with ZZ Top is going ahead.  There have been plenty of shows played without Rossington in recent years.

They did play without him, but he was still living and still a member of the band in absentia. I have read that the deal he reached with the widows of Ronnie Van Zant and Steve Gaines back in 1987/88 granted Rossington the right to use the band's name, logos, etc., provided at least three original members remained. It would seem that the agreement was already abrogated when Leon Wilkeson, and then Billy Powell, died. I guess they modified the agreement back then, or otherwise neglected to enforce it. Maybe money kept flowing to the late members' estates. If they go forward with the 2023 tour, then I reckon they'll call it a tribute to Gary and they will have to pay his estate as well.

I know it's a well-worn topic among classic rock fans, but is it really Lynyrd Skynyrd now that Gary is gone? I was not pleased to attend a Foreigner concert some years back and discover, at curtain, that Mick Jones was not there.

[garrypbrooks]

I know it's a well-worn topic among classic rock fans, but is it really Lynyrd Skynyrd now that Gary is gone? I was not pleased to attend a Foreigner concert some years back and discover, at curtain, that Mick Jones was not there.

It's certainly a much-discussed issue. Old old f**t I know maintains that Fairport shouldn't be Fairport any more as one one of their original members remains. He saw them umpteen times in the early years and maintains that all subsequent  Fairport line ups aren't worth listening to. I beg to disagree!

There's usually a fudge when legal ownership of a band's name, or a show, is an issue - anyone remember "An evening of Yes music with Anderson, Wakeman, Bruford and Howe" or "Who Care What the Show's Called Anyway"?"

[davidmjs]

I know it's a well-worn topic among classic rock fans, but is it really Lynyrd Skynyrd now that Gary is gone? I was not pleased to attend a Foreigner concert some years back and discover, at curtain, that Mick Jones was not there.

It's certainly a much-discussed issue. Old old f**t I know maintains that Fairport shouldn't be Fairport any more as one one of their original members remains. He saw them umpteen times in the early years and maintains that all subsequent  Fairport line ups aren't worth listening to. I beg to disagree!

There's usually a fudge when legal ownership of a band's name, or a show, is an issue - anyone remember "An evening of Yes music with Anderson, Wakeman, Bruford and Howe" or "Who Care What the Show's Called Anyway"?"

Fairport complicated matters by having no original members whatsoever within 5 years of forming

[Nick Reg]

I know it's a well-worn topic among classic rock fans, but is it really Lynyrd Skynyrd now that Gary is gone? I was not pleased to attend a Foreigner concert some years back and discover, at curtain, that Mick Jones was not there.

It's certainly a much-discussed issue. Old old f**t I know maintains that Fairport shouldn't be Fairport any more as one one of their original members remains. He saw them umpteen times in the early years and maintains that all subsequent  Fairport line ups aren't worth listening to. I beg to disagree!

There's usually a fudge when legal ownership of a band's name, or a show, is an issue - anyone remember "An evening of Yes music with Anderson, Wakeman, Bruford and Howe" or "Who Care What the Show's Called Anyway"?"

Fairport complicated matters by having no original members whatsoever within 5 years of forming

Surely the only thing that matters is whether the music is worth listening to or not.

[davidmjs]

Surely the only thing that matters is whether the music is worth listening to or not.

I should agree with this but I sort of don't.  As examples I cannot take the current Dr Feelgood, no matter how many times people tell me they're decent, seriously.  Gong also.  It just doesn't compute.  Both decent bands, but in my head they shouldn't carry the moniker they do.

[Nick Reg]

Surely the only thing that matters is whether the music is worth listening to or not.

I should agree with this but I sort of don't.  As examples I cannot take the current Dr Feelgood, no matter how many times people tell me they're decent, seriously.  Gong also.  It just doesn't compute.  Both decent bands, but in my head they shouldn't carry the moniker they do.

Man? At least Love have got Johnny back.

[Dan O.]

Another example - Mike Love has the license to use the name "The Beach Boys" for his touring ensemble (for better or worse, but that's another discussion), he's 81. When he finally shuffles off, or hangs up his baseball cap (whichever happens first), I don't think for a moment there won't be a touring "Beach Boys" band, officially licensed by Brother Records Inc. to play 150 + dates a year and pay tribute to sun, fun and surf...

[davidmjs]

Surely the only thing that matters is whether the music is worth listening to or not.

I should agree with this but I sort of don't.  As examples I cannot take the current Dr Feelgood, no matter how many times people tell me they're decent, seriously.  Gong also.  It just doesn't compute.  Both decent bands, but in my head they shouldn't carry the moniker they do.

Man? At least Love have got Johnny back.

Man is a tricky one...some would argue Son of Man have more claim to the name than Man (although I'd disagree).  Baby Lemonade have been Love for a lot longer than Echols has been in the band.  What does this prove?  I dunno...