What happened to David Lindley? Does David Lindley still perform?

Famed Claremont musician and composer David Lindley has yesterday at the age of 78. According to reports, Lindley had been ill for a while before he passed away.

Lindley, one of the pioneers of world music, was well known for his outstanding musicianship and command of a wide range of stringed instruments. Throughout the course of his illustrious career, he had a profound influence on several musicians and composers all over the world with his unusual synthesis of musical styles.

In 1944, Lindley, a longtime Claremont resident, was born in San Marino, California. He first gained notoriety as Chris Darrow’s early bandmate, a significant figure in the Claremont music scene.

Together, they formed the group Kaleidoscope, which, by putting out four records between 1966 and 1970, considerably aided the development of world music.

After leaving Kaleidoscope, Lindley became a highly sought-after studio guitarist with the aid of some of the biggest names in music, including Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Leonard Cohen, Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart, and Warren Zevon.

He was also well-known for his peculiar lap steel playing on a few of Jackson Browne’s early tracks and for researching other musical traditions from other nations, including Turkey, Greece, Madagascar, and Jamaica.

What happened to David Lindley? Does David Lindley still perform?

At the age of 78, David Lindley passed away on March 3, 2023. Four hours ago, his death was reported. There is no indication of the reason for his demise.
His health had been the subject of rumors and rumors since the beginning of 2022, and his passing came after months of conjecture.
He experienced a brief sickness in 2018, but he recovered quickly. American musician Lindley co-founded the band El Rayo-X and collaborated with a wide range of artists.