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DAVID LINDLEY 1944-2023

On Friday 3 March, Douglas Reynolds, longtime friend of renowned slide guitar maestro David Lindley, announced his death via the David Lindley Medical Fundraiser. The level of public support received is unsurprising considering the effect Lindley’s art had on the world.

Born on 21 March 1944 in San Marino, California, his introduction to music was early, with his father John’s extensive collection of 78s directing him towards an abundance of musical styles, including Korean folk and

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