Henry Kaiser’s REQUIEM for DAVID LINDLEY

[@donpaul3003]

Thank you much, dear Henry! A very warm and nice one!

[@gravywilliams130]

Thank you Henry!!!!!! Great job as always!!!!!!

[@songsabai3794]

Beautiful Henry!...Thanks so much.

[@renatovelhoshow]

Thaks for share with us this beutiful homage.

[@alannichol-m4i]

Hats off to Henry for this most generous, thoughtful, witty and accurate testimony to the peerless Mr Dave. He enriched my life from the days of Kaleidoscope and subsequent side trips with Terry Reid, Jackson Browne, El Rayo-X, Henry, Ry Cooder and his endless collaborations down the years. "Session-man" etc never did him justice. I met him once and interviewed him a little later and he was a musical encyclopaedia and an engaging, funny subject. His musical spirit will be undiluted by the years.

[@MacDudeUT]

Henry, Thank you so very much for sharing. This is an amazing thing to share. Sorry for the loss of your friend.

[@namcat53]

I believe it was El Rayo X...UCSC Staff Appreciation Day..up top, outdoors on a stage set up on the field overlooking Monterey Bay, maybe summer. Just UCSC staff and some friends. I was a lucky staff member and a longtime fan. They checked us at the campus entrance. Some food, drinks and a flea market, some selling clothes. The band started playing their usual amazing tunes, the fog rolled in, the wind picked up and it got really chilly; those flea market guys sold every sweater, jacket and shirt real quick and we all had the best time. I wish I had a video. Mid way in the show they were cookin' and a gust of wind blew a towel off the top of a speaker and it wrapped around David's face while he was singing....he didn't miss a beat, finished the song with the towel flapping in the wind. The place went nuts. Thanks, Dave!

[@SeanPlunkett013]

thanks for the tribute celebration of the genius. peace to you. David always brings joy to my spirit.

[@pdxman01]

Thanks so much, Henry, for sharing your story, and the clips...RIP Mr. Dave.

[@johnharrison7682]

RIP, David. Thank you, Henry, for sharing this loving tribute to a one-of-a -kind musician and human being. Deepest sympathies.

[@JoeTaylormusic]

The flute and slide one is especially fantastic.. Masterful and fun

[@sharongaskell]

Henry..thank you so much for sharing. David's death is truly a communal loss. How quickly a year slides away. Mil mesi.

[@CollieSr]

Back in 1986, I had the opportunity to roadie for David's band, El Rayo X. I was already a huge fan. And after a few months on the road I was in awe! Night after night, Mr Dave, Jorge, Bernie (later Ray), Smitty, and Walfredo blew away audiences with their unique chunky style. I absolutely loved every single show!! I also really enjoyed this time with David. He was musical royalty, but he was also a sweet guy who made this young insecure musician feel right at home. I will miss you, David, and will always wish I could've seen just one more show. Henry, thank you for sharing your personal stories of David in this wonderful tribute.

[@danielosullivan3110]

Great tour,Paul was wonderful also❤

[@goodun2974]

​​@@danielosullivan3110 , Yeah I chatted with Paul Irwin, aka "Santa Claws", at a couple of gigs and corresponded with him a little bit when buying T-shirt's. (If you watch the performance of Quarter of a Man from the Reggae on the River concert, which you can find on KZbin, you'll aee Paul Irwin standing behind Lindley on stage). I was a subscriber to Lindley's newsletter in the pre-internet age! I just ordered a couple T-shirts and left a donation for David's family through the fundraiser set up by promoter Douglas Reynolds on the Custom Ink website.

[@HankleburyTV]

I saw that tour in Nashville. A peak musical experience, to be sure! It must have been amazing to witness it night after night.

[@CollieSr]

@@HankleburyTV It really was!

[@randyclere7756]

I saw him in Seattle on that same tour!! Blew my mind

[@cantweallgetalong]

TY! Beautiful way to honor a friend.

[@williamneillgross3926]

This is I think the richest tribute anyone could give to David Lindley. It went deeper into the music and the person than I have really experienced so far. I had listened to all those albums but the last one. I had thought that David Lindley had been on only a few records in my collection including his solo album and some Jackson Brown albums but here I find he's in the deep end. I should have known. Or maybe I did and am just getting too old to remember. At any rate, Thanks Henry, for this clearly loving tribute.

[@maudalmusicalmachines3541]

It is a *rare* human who reaches so many. I'm grateful he reached me!

[@brendamilloy2557]

A huge loss. One of the finest musicians of our time. And that voice! I never knew whether to laugh, cry or just enjoy. But I loved him anyway. 😘

[@davidrbanta]

Great tribute to a great musician...

[@brianwood7237]

David's lap steel is like a warm summer embrace, a childhood memory such an amazing lyrical voice and that was just one of the many contributions he made to music... This morning on the way to school my ten-year-old daughter asked me if I knew that David Lindley had died I said yes course and she said what did he do I didn't know how to describe David's vast Talent so I just cued up Running on empty and said he's not the guy singing he's the guy playing that really high beautiful guitar she listened all the way through without saying a word and at the end she said wow he was really good huh I said yes honey he really was

[@jprovince]

Just wonderful stuff Henry. A perfect way to celebrate David's birthday. Thanks so much for sharing with everyone.

[@theohlinsguy4649]

I had the incredible luck to have David Lindley as my guitar and banjo teacher in Pasadena in the mid 60's. He had short hair then! He was always nice and patient. He found me a guitar and a banjo (which he reworked for me). I still have those instruments and still play them today. He had unimaginable talent that was so evident sitting across from him and watch him play. He is in polyester heaven now! RIP

[@amberackerson5916]

Amazing!

[@bobhuber8480]

Thanks very much, Henry.

[@Draxtor]

Thank you Henry! RIP David Lindley ....

[@13neeps]

Hi Henry. Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories of, and collaborations with, the amazing David Lindley. Nice to see you too. xLesley

[@ProudAmericanValdez]

Was lucky enough to see him play at a small outdoor stage with my 3 young kids. It was a warm summer night and my children danced and twirled under the stars to Lindley's music without a care in the world. What a night that was for us, and one that will leave us with memories for a lifetime.

[@cemzafir3568]

Thank you, Henry... what a beautiful thing you did for him. The world will be a much duller place without him.

[@Canyon2023]

I'm sorry for your loss of a dear friend. He was truly one-of-a-kind and he will be deeply missed by so many. What a blessing to you that you could call him a friend. 💞💗🙏 And a very touching tribute. Thank you!

[@onjanainarasolofomanana6295]

Thanks from Madagascar ! It's also a tribute to our national flutist Rakoto Frah (1923-2001) RIP David Lindley !

[@robertrindler2080]

Thank you for the wonderful tribute. Vaya con Dios Mr. Dave, thank you for all the good music.

[@RamonGoose]

Thank you Henry

[@randyhutton9371]

Beautiful, Henry.

[@Caligari...]

Thank you David Lindley for being David Lindley Slide Guitar Genius .

[@chriscochrane1670]

thank-you Henry

[@stevepatrick3013]

This is such a beautiful tribute. Mr. Dave. There will never be anyone like him. Not even close. 🙏🏻❤️🎵

[@amgauctions29musicgearandm31]

The tip of the ice berg of their genius…majestic teaching for the ears and grist for the mill of the universe.

[@richardmontgomery2567]

Thank you Henry. David told me that you two donated the proceeds of the Madagascar series to help local musicians there. You both have a heart.

[@Roger-go6jc]

Thankyou, that was beautiful. So sorry for your loss❤.

[@paddyburgin565]

Thanks Henry for the great window into your work with David.

[@DavidCertano]

Thanks for this wonderfull tribute, Henry. RIP David Lindley and Thank you for the extraordinary human being that he was.

[@jonkiparsky7369]

The shirt is a nice touch! There couldn't be a better tribute to a musician of this caliber than to show us these sides of his playing that we've never seen - thanks for that.

[@Larkpine]

Thank you for sharing beautiful exquisite David Lindley! Loved by many! My sincerest sympathies to you and just family and friends 😌

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

Both a Masterful and Magical journey in so many ways.

[@danwheetman6914]

Thank you, Henry…

[@stevehurl298]

Thanks Henry for this well-stated and heartfelt tribute to David Lindley. He was a true original. He was an "idea" man who also had supreme technique, and that's kind of rare. El Rayo X was one of the best bands ever. People will enjoy his music for many years to come, so in a way, Lindley is immortal.

[@zmacdoom]

Such a beautiful human being and a matchless artist. Will miss his presence at folk festivals. RIP

[@isus999]

RIP David Lindley. Your slide guitar and lapsteel guitar play. Unique.

[@gregkleinschmidt8856]

RIP Mr. Dave. Thanks so much for your music.

[@sPi711]

From the first when I bought El Rayo X, and then the Invisible Means album by French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson; then the World Out Of Time. I used these albums to jump off into a whole new world of stuff I hadn't known before. Now I'm going to do it again, with this Requiem as an inspiration.

[@mikelundquist4596]

I don't know how I'm just hearing of this. It's painful. RIP. Such a master of his instrument, so lyrical.

[@BertrandLaurenceMusic]

'll never forget his Original House of Blues concert-( Cambrige MA)I was a bit late. Climbing the stairs I could hear a very full glorious sound Guitar, Vocals,Drums, and a superb bass player. Sliding through the elbow-to-elbow crowd to get a close look, I discovered that Lindley was playing lap-style and was finger-styling the bass lines as well while singing. A two-man band: Stage left was all drums, a massive completist collection of all toms, bells, hand-drums, rattles, gongs...stage left was a very large collection of various string instruments, including balalaïkas, bouzoukis... Each instruments was rigged with there own pick-up and plugged into their own preamp, stacked in a fridge-size rack-mount unit. Lindley had tweaked each instrument to perfection ( at least 12) That was my dream set-up: Variety and perfect tone. ( For the Geeks: All contact-mics, with a small pinch of chorus, I'd say 5%) Lindley's singing was also surprisingly great and what an superbly awful polyester shirt. ( I actually have my own collection of those too!-) I helped him after the show putting things in their cases so I could touch and smells the magic wands. David was gracious, and pleasant, easy going. I guess the true Spirit of California....ChEars to David Lindley!!!

[@leahi5413]

Thank you David for the music that was a major part of my life. From Mars to Madagascar you made the most wonderful sounds. And thank you Henry for sharing this tribute. Also I would be remiss if I didn't offer David a belated thumbs up for his long-time dedication to his dress code.

[@peternorthe1912]

I really appreciate this video because it's the first time I've felt like part of the grieving family that has lost someone - even though I've never met Mr. Lindley and, up until his passing, had limited knowledge of his vast musical repertoire. I've had the "world Out of Time" recording for a few years and listen to it with frequency. And of course Mercury Blues was part of my teen years. Sometimes you never realize how much you miss someone until they are gone forever. RIP David Lindley and thank you for your contributions to the world and the music in it!

[@thewildbackyard7876]

Sorry for your loss. Sorry for all of our loss. Happy and joyful for the music, love, and weirdness that David gave us.

[@xray7908]

The first time I became aware of David Lindley was seeing him with Jackson Browne during the Running on Empty tour. They played in a relatively small venue in Columbus, Ohio, I think it was called Zachariah's at that time. David played guitar, slide guitar, and fiddle. It was very evident that Jackson Browne was "just the singer" and David Lindley was the band leader. When he sang his little falsetto bit in Stay, he just about brought down the house. That show was one of my fondest memories in hundreds of concerts in my life. I didn't know his name at that time, but years later, I remembered him when I discovered the first El Rayo X album. Most people who are taking the time to watch this video probably know that David Lindley was an important session man at Asylum Records, supporting such artists As Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, and Linda Rondstadt. David was less well known, but in a class of "musicians' musicians" like Ry Cooder, people who can only be truly appreciated by fairly accomplished musicians, and in terms of American Roots music - but he was also a world music, world class musicologist. He was one of those guys for whom stardom would have been an inconvenience - he had more important things to do than be a celebrity. And his sense of humor... Goodness...

[@msiggsjo4129]

So well said. Thank you.

[@xray7908]

@@msiggsjo4129 Thank YOU! I know others loved David Lindley like I did. We're fortunate to have recordings and videos that preserve his legacy.

[@msiggsjo4129]

@@xray7908 I was at his home once in the early 1980s and was taken aback, when nature called, to find a framed Gold Record Award for the album Late For The Sky hanging right above the commode. That was a memorable moment indeed.

[@goodun2974]

Dammit, Henry, you made me cry, for the umpteenth time since I heard about Dave's passing. Tears of sadness mixed with tears of joy that I got to hear, appreciate and enjoy David's playing for nearly 50 years, both on record and in concert. Thank you for this tribute. By the way, the World Out of Time series is a favorite of mine, and my wife and I used "Izahy Si Malala" as part of our wedding ceremony! In closing, all I can say is Lassez le Bon Temps Roulez; Let the good times roll!

[@RobertWMann]

I auditioned for you guys in Boston in the late 80s. David wanted to work together but we got busy. My condolences. I admired him.

[@revofife]

That was beautiful. Thank you Henry.

[@janetfeder8314]

What a lovely tribute, Henry. Thank you.

[@zackjonesmagnephonics]

A deep loss for music, thank you Henry

[@darkogav]

Thank you Henry. That was a wonderful tribute. !!!

[@flyingcheff]

It just feels SO good to put people in levels, to label their specialness over (or under) others we have been blessed to know. Isn't it just so sweet to critique and evaluate value on levels (one is better than this person and worse than that person...)? What a precious experience. So deep, heartfelt, and productive in inspiring others. A good judgment always drives the boat! Meanwhile....we LOVE David Lindley, wherever the heck he was on the/your tape measure! ❤❤❤

[@petercricket]

impecable

[@joeyscruggs5180]

My favorite musician as well

[@randyubriacosr6580]

Thank you Henry / Genius’s All of You ! DL now w/ WARREN… Laughing 😝 R.I.P.

[@damnbigfish]

A beautiful and loving tribute to Mr. Dave.

[@willetteschmidt6468]

Thank you, Henry. That was lovely! R.I.P. David.

[@awol2602]

A true and fitting tribute to a very great musician

[@lovapanda1]

Thank you for this! Just a beautiful tribute. I remember seeing David somewhere after the trip to Madagascar. He asked me if I wanted to see his photos, and I said sure. He handed me a photo album full of postcards crammed in to all the sleeves. 😅 Love that man. RIP David. Thank you Henry.

[@victorjorgejorge9476]

Henry Kaiser, thanks for posting this great REQUIEM for David, you both shared beautiful journeys. I really appreciated your work. I saw Lindley for the first time in Lorely Festival in 1984.

[@hansvonmoritz4733]

Thank you for sharing these touching memories. Blessings

[@karpen]

An extraordinary tribute to David. So sorry for your loss, and the loss to the world.

[@erksin]

So very sorry for the loss of your dear friend, Henry - and thank you so much for sharing this treasure. Lots of folks missing this guy, and this sure helps us remember his genius as if we needed reminding!

[@rrphelps]

Love mr. dave. will miss him as long as I breathe. just pure joy in one human. thank you for sharing henry.

[@kennethskaggs2832]

I had just heard about his passing this morning and, this is truly a great loss to this World ! About twenty years ago, I had sent David a message about Mandolin Pick Ups. He sent me a very quick reply and told me to check out Grisman. I replied him back with a Thank You. It is funny that , at times of throwing names around the Music Circle and people have no idea of whom David Lindley was. They will say "Never heard of him" I would reply that you most certainly have ! Just listen to Jackson Browne or maybe Dolly Pardon. David was a Stringed Instrument Genius and could make a Teisco Del Rey sound like a Gibson Byrdland ! Henry thank you for this Video and once again I am so sorry for your loss Sir ! And for the entire Universe !

[@audenough]

This is exactly it. People would say David who? They didn't know what they were missing.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

@@audenough This is true, however they had heard him, it is impossible to not have heard David's playing if you like music and listened to the radio at any time.

[@holyworrier]

RIP, Dear David. So sad to hear of your departure.

[@stephenf.6122]

Thank you Henry. ❤️💔R.I.P. Mr Dave💔❤️

[@moondogogg1]

You and David have enriched my life and so many others with your respective and collaborative unique treasures Henry. This is a beautiful tribute. So sorry for loss which all of us who love his music and yours share in our own way. Thankyou

[@vadimcanby4146]

Thank you Henry. I worked with him a couple times and his energy was magical

[@robertcope2465]

Devastated 😢Thanks and praises for sharing your story. This is one that I will never get beyond. RIP you blood clot! ❤

[@timmungenast]

Thank you, Henry! You have done honor to David and to yourself. I am blessed to have seen you and David perform separately (David at a 1988 El Rayo X show in Boston, and you with your Scandinavian friends at that Johnny D's show that my friend Michael Bloom booked), but alas I never had the pleasure of seeing you and David playing together. I know David was your great friend, and I'm sorry you lost him.

[@janb2162]

I just discovered David's music tonight when my brother sent me some videos...I am so sad he has passed, as I just LOVE HIS MUSIC & VOICE!

[@mrkrud]

What an amazing journey you had! I couldn’t think of a better way to not only remember, but get to know such a wonderful person and musician

[@noheamike5036]

Great stuff, just wish the occasion was happier, but thanks for sharing the joy of David Lindley...

[@sanchezgtrs1]

Henry , thank you soo much for this rare view of those precious moments, Lindley was my mentor,friend and my inspiration for all things Lap steel. I was introduced to him by my Nadine’s buddy Bernie Larson. He played my 1st Lap Steel at the Roxy with Rayo X then asked me to make him a snakeskin lap steel which I gave him. I am out on tour with Jackson Browne & we miss Lindley very much ! There will never be another soo great!!!

[@Isacjacobmaleh]

Very beautiful this tribute... Thanks!!!

[@pilchard2000]

Thank you sir , a great tribute to a great musician , I've been listening to David for my entire adult life , still do and will do till someone takes me off to Slide Heaven.

[@ignertwaffle]

Thanks for this tribute, Henry. RIP David Lindley

[@blues61]

Thank you Henry for this heartfelt tribute to a great multi-instrumentalist and a wonderful and humorous human being. I was fortunate to have studied acoustic lap steel guitar with David at Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch. It remains one of the peak experiences of my journey as an amateur musician. The musical insights and advice I got from those workshops still guide my exploration of the instrument. That said, you haven't lived and laughed until you've experienced David channeling Jimmy Stewart into the pickup of his Weissenborn - "Uh, hey, it's dark in here..." RIP David Lindley.

[@audenough]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for celebrating his life by sharing your memories and these clips with us. He was one of a kind.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Thanks for sharing this! I was first introduced to David’s incredible talent way back when he was playing with Jackson Browne, in the 70s. He was a great player and a good person.

[@klauseschenbruch975]

Thank you so much for your Music... .Mr. David....

[@lisamalone2647]

This is a Beautiful Tribute RIP David Lindley. 🌹 🕊 ♥ 🌎 ✌

[@ronfrey5327]

Great Henry this wrecks me never got to see David play but im learning Talk to the Lawyer today im always too late it seems.. heres to the legacy David left us.. thank you for sharing this..

[@chrislayton8092]

I can count on my fingers the great musicians that have touched my emotions in a way to move me to physical tears. David was/is one of those at the top of the list, in fact. Watching this video brings those emotions to the surface. There is every so often a conduit that can tap into the vibrations of life and the universe. To me, David was one such a conduit. He was a gift that will continue to be appreciated and cherished for years to come. Thank you, Henry, for sharing this lovely collection a videos. And thank you Mr. Dave may you Rest In Polyester good sir. Forever grateful.

[@enchiladasmith014]

I’m so very fortunate to have seen him numerous times in the nineties and had the pleasure of meeting him every time. He did that schmoozing thing after shows. God bless him. He’s one of the best, Prince of Polyester..

[@mlebaron1]

Wow! Thank you for posting this! What a great tribute.

[@silenceisautumn2591]

can't believe David is gone. beautiful tribute Henry. thank you

[@barclaysauers255]

From rockin' the house to soothing the soul this music is like being overwhelmed by a wave of peace, joy and awe for millions of people throughout the world. Personally, David was, is, and forever more shall be will be my 'MAGICAL MUSICAL MUNCHKIN' damn it!

[@roberttaylor505]

Lovely tribute to a great musician. RIP

[@nadenolam8368]

Saw David a few times in mid 80s, always put on a great show.