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By the time David Lindley made his move to a solo career, he was already a legend. Having toured and recorded with such names as Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, and Crosby & Nash, his reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (on almost any stringed instrument) was awesome. Lindley scored a contract with Elektra Records and put together an excellent band that was able to keep up with his eclectic vision. Combining blues, rock & roll, Cajun, Zydeco, Middle Eastern music, and other elements, his debut album is an absolute joy. Lindley's version of "Mercury Blues" became an FM radio staple, and his slide guitar performances on this track alone are easily some of the finest of the decade. There are some wonderfully skewed originals on the record as well, making El Rayo-X one of the greatest rock music albums of its time. Fabulous.
© Matthew Greenwald /TiVo
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Jackson Browne, Producer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - William (Smitty) Smith), Organ - Ian Wallace, Percussion - Bob "Frizz" Fuller, Writer - Ras Baboo, Percussion
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer, Vocals - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Billy Payne, Organ - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Accordion, Percussion, Vocals - Felice And Boudleaux Bryant, Writer
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer - Robert L. Geddins, Composer, Writer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Slide Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Percussion - K.C. Douglas, Composer, Writer
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - Ian Wallace, Drums - Bob "Frizz" Fuller, Writer - Ras Baboo, Percussion
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - William (Smitty) Smith), Organ - Ian Wallace, Drums - Bob "Frizz" Fuller, Writer - Ras Baboo, Percussion
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer, Vocals - Jorge Calderón, Vocals - Phil Medley, Writer - BERT RUSSELL, Writer - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - William (Smitty) Smith), Organ - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Vocals - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer, Vocals - Jorge Calderón, Vocals, Writer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - William (Smitty) Smith), Organ - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Percussion - Garth Hudson, Horn
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer - Elmo Glick, Writer - King Curtis, Writer - David Lindley, Bass Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - Ian Wallace, Drums - Bob "Frizz" Fuller, Writer - Ras Baboo, Percussion
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer, Vocals - Ronald White, Writer - William Robinson Jr., Writer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Percussion, Vocals
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Percussion - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar - Curt Bouterse, Contributor - Nancy Lindley, Writer - Solomon Feldthouse, Writer
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer - David Lindley, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - William (Smitty) Smith), Organ - Huey "Piano" Smith, Writer - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Percussion, Vocals - Reggie McBride, Bass Guitar
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Jackson Browne, Producer - BOB GLAUB, Bass Guitar - David Lindley, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Greg Ladanyi, Producer - William (Smitty) Smith), Organ - Ian Wallace, Drums - Ras Baboo, Accordion, Vocals - George "Baboo" Pierre, Writer
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
By the time David Lindley made his move to a solo career, he was already a legend. Having toured and recorded with such names as Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, and Crosby & Nash, his reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (on almost any stringed instrument) was awesome. Lindley scored a contract with Elektra Records and put together an excellent band that was able to keep up with his eclectic vision. Combining blues, rock & roll, Cajun, Zydeco, Middle Eastern music, and other elements, his debut album is an absolute joy. Lindley's version of "Mercury Blues" became an FM radio staple, and his slide guitar performances on this track alone are easily some of the finest of the decade. There are some wonderfully skewed originals on the record as well, making El Rayo-X one of the greatest rock music albums of its time. Fabulous.
© Matthew Greenwald /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:35
- Main artists: David Lindley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Elektra Asylum
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
© 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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