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David Lindley
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Miami Vice Performer
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"Mercury Blues" ("Florence Italy")
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Born
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March 21, 1944, San Marino, California
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Died
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March 3, 2013, Clearmont, California (age 78, undisclosed causes)
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Active
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1966-2013
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David Lindley (March 21, 1944 - March 3, 2023) was an American guitarist whose song "Mercury Blues" appeared in the episode "Florence Italy" of the series Miami Vice.
Career[]
Lindley started his career with the psychedelic band Kaleidoscope in 1966 until 1970. Later he worked as a session musician with artists like Warren Zevon, Jackson Browne (performing a vocal on his song "Stay"), Dolly Parton, Leonard Cohen, Rod Stewart, and David Crosby. His own band, El Rayo-X, released three albums in 1981-83 (the self-titled debut included "Mercury Blues"), and has released 22 albums as a solo act and appeared on 20 albums for other artists, including Browne's 2010 release Love Is Strange, and Lindley joined Browne on tour in June 2010. His most recent collaboration was with Rickie Lee Jones in 2012.
Death[]
Lindley passed away in Clearmont, California on March 3, 2023 at the age of 78. No cause of death was released, but news reports indicated he had been in failing health for several months prior to his death. Lindley is survived by his wife Joan Darrow, sister of his Kaleidoscope bandmate Chris Darrow, and one daughter, Rosanne (born 1970).