On thing that set David apart ( besides his enormous talent), is that he played purely for the love of playing. He turned down many offers that would have made him a rich, famous super star. Watch him play...he is always absorbed in it....ALWAYS. And that smile at the end says it all ! RIP!
So true. The end always makes me smile. He was a one-of-a-kind musician. Did you know that David Lindley played guitar in the studio for Leonard Cohen's debut album in 1967? ruclips.net/video/svitEEpI07E/видео.html
I'm from Claremont and he was good friends with my father who also passed away over ten years ago. Just heard the sad news this morning. I don't live in Claremont but in South East Asia, but Claremont will always have a special place in my heart. I remember his daughter as well. It had been a while since he performed. He was quite a character used to dress up like a pirate chase us around. Saw him in Chico and talked to him after the show. RIP.
Well, it's he best one you can currently find on the Internet anyway ---- but I used to have a VHS tape containing part of ElRayo-X's performances at a Reggae festival at the Woodbury Ski & Racket club in Connecticut (which I had attended in person) and the version of Quarter of a Man from that show featured an extended bluesy guitar solo from David, unlike any of the other live versions I've heard. I gave that tape to some guitar playing kids in the neighborhood a long time ago and I've never seen a copy of it since, but maybe somebody still has one and will post it on RUclips. Being as it was a Reggae festival, the promoter who edited and sold the tape stuck just a half dozen Reggae-style ElRayo-X songs on the end of the tape, almost as as an afterthought, leaving out Brother John, Spodie, Hands Like a Man, Mercury Blues and the other rockers.
Thanks Mr. Dave. Your playing always made every tune better that you graced. In the end we should all be so lucky in our own endevours. R.I.P on the other side!
One the best musicians to ever walk the planet..Have been following David Lindley since his days with Kaleidoscope in the sixties bay area music scene..
I was so fortunate to catch El Rayo-X at ROTR in '87 (Jorge and Walfredo in the band then too). I taped their set (wasn't the only person). It's among my most treasured recordings.
Otis Gibbs posted a poignant remembrance of Lindley on his channel; and Henry Kaiser posted home movies of Lindley and he in Madagascar, playing and recording with local musicians for the World OutOf Time project (the movies are on the Cuneiform Records channel).
Wonderful performance and great recording. Love the band and, of course, Mr. Dave! I don't know how I have missed this for the more than 7 years this has been available! Thanks for posting.
Linley recorded a 1/2 dozen or so other Frizz Fuller tunes, including Aint No Way Baby, She Took Off My Romeo's, RagBag, Texas Tango, Talking to the Wino, and Tiki Torches at Twilight. Leo Kottke recorded one or two of Frizz's songs as well. Quarter of a Man is on my personal list of the ten best songs ever written. In an interview, Lindley mentioned other songs by Frizz that appear to never have been recorded, such as Goofballs on the Range, and Martians At My Window, and You In My Arms. PS, There are some obscure blogs on the Internet by people who knew Frizz fairly well back in the day, and they say that he did serve in the military but never actually left the US to go to Vietnam, nor did he draw upon personal experience to write RagBag, because he'd never actually been homeless.
@@MultiPetercool, David said at an ElRayo-X gig that the song was about a guy who came back from Vietnam without the use of his arms and legs "but he still gets around".....
@@nicholasmistic5440 , It's definitely not William "Smitty" Smith on keyboards, it's a white guy instead, so it's probably Ian McLagan who also played with the Faces.
saw him playing with jackson browne. he sang soul of a man but its wasnt his song. the way he played it was way better. hopefully he can make a song of it. love this song too.
looks like Walfredo Reyes on the drums and Wally Ingram on percussion. Jorge Calderon on bass, for sure. I would expect the Rhythm guitarist to be either Bernie Larson or Ray Woodbury, probably Ray (who I seem to remember as being taller than Bernie) but there aren't any good close-ups if him. I saw ElRayoX at a Reggae Festival in Connecticut in the early 1980s (the festival promoter put out a heavily edited, partial concert video, but I no longer have a copy, unfortunately). I do remember Smitty Smith was at the keyboards, Ray Woodbury on rhythm, but I don't remember a percussionist. Quarter of A Man was a major highlight of the show, and featured a slow, mournful, bluesy guitar solo from David; t hey also performed Davids own song Hands Like a Man with David doing a solo introduction on his Turkish saz, I wasn't familiar with the tune at that time (it was only available on the "Mr Dave" solo album as a Japanese import LP, or, later CD). I distinctly remember standing right up against the stage in the shadow of Dave's lap steel, I could have reached out and touched it , and getting my ears blasted from the Dumble stack that was only about 8 feet away when they tore into Mercury Blues!
Seen him play with Jackson Browne In Liverpool, my wife let me wear my favourite polyester shirt for that occasion which she really dislikes some people have no taste !
Wow, 2 silvertones. Don't seem to be playing through the "amp in case" though. Can't seem to keep mine in tune, pretty darn good as a slide guitar though.
Absolutely. I lived on a ridge above Napa and could pull in KVRE. Bill Bowker, etc. One of the best damned stations ever...till they sold. Now the best station is KMUD, out of Redway.
@@Josh-oj1pd , yup, It was the fancier of the two amp-in-case models, with two pickups and a slighter more powerful, Champ-like amp and 8" speaker built into the case. The cheaper model had a single pickup and a 5 or 6" speaker and only about one and a 1/2 W of audio power (plus it was more likely to give you electrical shocks due to its design).
I still have my Silvertone guitar and 'amp in the case'. Pushing 60 years old now. I think David has the tuned down a step maybe. Sounds so cool. RIP David.
I'm almost positive this was held at the Eel River up in Humbolt County, Ca., it's been the site of some incredible music over the years. Jerry Garcia, Mr Dave and many many others. It gets HOT as hell there in summer, most fans wear next to nothing for the shows held in the scorching hot afternoon. You can walk down and take a dip in the river during the show, not much water but any little bit helps in that heat. The dust-bowl setting by the River mixed with a naked 'hippie' crowd make for a really fun afternoon of music.
David loved early '60s guitars with weird sounds. David was weird. That's why I liked him. He was Desigual, a Spanish word for "Not The Same" or UnEqual.
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End of an era me thinks. Thank you David for the good vibes from your guitar..
The world is a better place for having David walk upon it.
If only for a little while. Rest easy David.
I once told David Lindley to his face (as he signed my CD) that I would fly ANYWHERE in the world to see them, if he reformed El-Rayo-X for a concert.
Dear Mr. David, thank you so much....i start to hear your songs in 1968 like Kaleidoskope....thank you....
Always loved your playing Mr Dave…..Play in Heaven….Play in Piece
RIP David : ( Thanks for all of the amazing music.
RIP David. You are a legend.
One of the best recorded examples of how, sometimes, *less is more* !
RIP David. Saw these guys at the first Reggae on the River, an many other times.
we were there
On thing that set David apart ( besides his enormous talent), is that he played purely for the love of
playing. He turned down many offers that would have made him a rich, famous super star.
Watch him play...he is always absorbed in it....ALWAYS. And that smile at the end says it all !
RIP!
So true. The end always makes me smile. He was a one-of-a-kind musician. Did you know that David Lindley played guitar in the studio for Leonard Cohen's debut album in 1967? ruclips.net/video/svitEEpI07E/видео.html
Headphones on for this!
The drum mics are magnificent.
One of the best/understated Reggae tunes, ever.
Yes, superb and clear sound.
RIP David Lindley. A fantastic musician.
One of the best guitar tones I've ever come across thanks David
Very clear and full sound allover. Thanks, Mr. Dave. For your music and your smiles.
R.I.P. David - Your music lives on!
So sad to hear the news today, RIP David Lindley!!!!!!!! Thanks for the music and thanks to whoever posted this video!!!!!!!
I'm from Claremont and he was good friends with my father who also passed away over ten years ago. Just heard the sad news this morning. I don't live in Claremont but in South East Asia, but Claremont will always have a special place in my heart. I remember his daughter as well. It had been a while since he performed. He was quite a character used to dress up like a pirate chase us around. Saw him in Chico and talked to him after the show. RIP.
Oh Lord that is sad, thanks for let us now here in the comments.
RIP.....another member has joined that great gig in the sky!
The absolute best version of this song!
Well, it's he best one you can currently find on the Internet anyway ---- but I used to have a VHS tape containing part of ElRayo-X's performances at a Reggae festival at the Woodbury Ski & Racket club in Connecticut (which I had attended in person) and the version of Quarter of a Man from that show featured an extended bluesy guitar solo from David, unlike any of the other live versions I've heard. I gave that tape to some guitar playing kids in the neighborhood a long time ago and I've never seen a copy of it since, but maybe somebody still has one and will post it on RUclips. Being as it was a Reggae festival, the promoter who edited and sold the tape stuck just a half dozen Reggae-style ElRayo-X songs on the end of the tape, almost as as an afterthought, leaving out Brother John, Spodie, Hands Like a Man, Mercury Blues and the other rockers.
My man. David Rest in Peace Brother
I come here once a month to reset my mood. Thank you D.L.
Thanks Mr. Dave. Your playing always made every tune better that you graced. In the end we should all be so lucky in our own endevours. R.I.P on the other side!
Sublime. 😪Thank you for the unique and irreplaceable music, Mr. Dave. R.I.P.
Great Dave!!!! Wearing his finest Polyester ;-))
One the best musicians to ever walk the planet..Have been following David Lindley since his days with Kaleidoscope in the sixties bay area music scene..
+Donnie Maxwell i have followed him since the early 80's love his style!
You got that right !!!!!
Discovered him in 2010 and intro him to my kids. Great musician.😇
Awesome work with Jackson Browne too!!! 🎸🌟🖖
except he was part of the LA music scene... knew him from our high school.
i just read that he died and i m so sad about it,el rayo x is one of my very fav. lps ever!
I was so fortunate to catch El Rayo-X at ROTR in '87 (Jorge and Walfredo in the band then too). I taped their set (wasn't the only person). It's among my most treasured recordings.
You should post the entire performance on RUclips if you are able to.
@@goodun2974 I'll see if I can....
One of the enduring greats. RIP Mr Dave, and thanks for so much great music.
Great musician. Output is consistenly excellent.
So sad to read David is no longer among us.
This song is just amazing and the band so talented, such a great feel to the bassline, Lovin it in the UK :D
Au revoir, sweet prince.
R.i.p....david..
so sad. David is the master. His gift is from God.
RIP David. Thank you.
Godspeed David .
it looks like the fantastic band is in a studio.. an outstanding mixing!
Truly great live sound, props to the crew.
Otis Gibbs posted a poignant remembrance of Lindley on his channel; and Henry Kaiser posted home movies of Lindley and he in Madagascar, playing and recording with local musicians for the World OutOf Time project (the movies are on the Cuneiform Records channel).
Love David L.
Love it . Peaceful Rasta Tunes .
ONE DROP. ~(period)
Wonderful performance and great recording. Love the band and, of course, Mr. Dave! I don't know how I have missed this for the more than 7 years this has been available! Thanks for posting.
You have neglected to mention the man who wrote this song (I'm a writer who takes issue with this regular slight - kinda like no one mentioning who wrote the movie that won an Oscar). It was written by former Vietnam vet Bob "Frizz" Fuller. Below are the song's lyrics. David Lindley once explained to me it's about an Vietnam war vet confined to a wheelchair - most of his lower body was paralyzed, so he felt like a quarter of a man. Mr. Fuller lived in the desert and used to bowl with Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, David said.
There's a quarter of a man in the market
With a quarter of a car so its easy to park it
He goes to the market he pays what he can
But he only pays a quarter he's a quarter of a man
Now this quarter of a man he got fired
The next damn day he got hired
The only thing wrong with this plan
He only makes a quarter 'cause he's a quarter of man
[Chorus]
Every day he's on the street
Too few quarters too little to eat
He's so little the people all stare
But he only pays quarter fare
Oh
Now the quarter of a man's on vacation
But he still gets his ration
When he goes to the counter he pays what he can
But he only pays a quarter 'cause he's a quarter of a man
[Chorus]
Songwriters: ROBERT FRIZZ FULLER
Publisher: Lyrics © BUG MUSIC
Neal Hall , Great song and great info! cheers!😉
Thank you for sharing the meaning of this song. I always wondered. BTW, I've been watching the 80s TV show Tour of Duty. What a shitty war.
Thanks for hippin us to that😳
Linley recorded a 1/2 dozen or so other Frizz Fuller tunes, including Aint No Way Baby, She Took Off My Romeo's, RagBag, Texas Tango, Talking to the Wino, and Tiki Torches at Twilight. Leo Kottke recorded one or two of Frizz's songs as well. Quarter of a Man is on my personal list of the ten best songs ever written. In an interview, Lindley mentioned other songs by Frizz that appear to never have been recorded, such as Goofballs on the Range, and Martians At My Window, and You In My Arms. PS, There are some obscure blogs on the Internet by people who knew Frizz fairly well back in the day, and they say that he did serve in the military but never actually left the US to go to Vietnam, nor did he draw upon personal experience to write RagBag, because he'd never actually been homeless.
Thanks for sharing that vita info. But remember that he's not a "former" Vietnam vet - he'll be one forever!
the keyboard player is Ian McLagen (Small Faces, Stones) too bad they never actually show his face in close up. RIP Ian
RIP David
RIP David Lindley ((💝))
a legend
Great sound, full surround.
Goes to show what a cheap guitar can do in the hands of a Master!
Leslie West played one of these!
Those cheap guitars are set up by a pro. They play well. Shoot, you could even PLEK them, with stainless steel frets, a bone nut, etc.
Denny Meroy
I was thinking the same thing. Dave makes a little Silvertone sound like something that cost 20 grand.
I saw David Lindley opening up for Jorma and Jack (Hot Tuna) in Vermont once.. what a different sound here tho!
One of the best anti-war songs ever.
It’s not about war. It’s about part time employees and the business concept of “man-hours”
You’re probably right but the reference to man hours is undeniable
@@MultiPetercool, David said at an ElRayo-X gig that the song was about a guy who came back from Vietnam without the use of his arms and legs "but he still gets around".....
Jorge Calderon - bass, Mr. Dave, Walfredo Reyes- drums, Ray Woodbury -guitar, Wally Ingram -Percussion, Ian Mclagen- Keys.
Calderon would be a main collaborator of Warren Zevon.
@@catbird-dq7ri played with many
good ol' Mr Dave rocks !!
I love this type of reggae feel!
Better than any American reggae I have ever heard.
@@celticgodsoriginal definitely!
mesmerizing, just love this song
Another shirt from my Dad's closet
A splindiferous tune if I say so myself.
Spliff-endrous as well! 😉
RIP
ca fait plaisir du bon roots de la part d un tel artiste!!!!!!
c'est un fou ce david lindley!!!!! big up!
Looks like Wally Ingram, Jorge caldorone, can't say I recognize the rest. Great stuff, lindley is off the charts. Love that silvertone!!!!
Walfredo Reyes Jr on Drums(Chicago, Traffic/Winwood).
@@nicholasmistic5440 , It's definitely not William "Smitty" Smith on keyboards, it's a white guy instead, so it's probably Ian McLagan who also played with the Faces.
Ray Woodbury on rhythm guitar; Wally Ingram on percussion. Walfredo Reyes on drums.
love the album...EL RAYO X..
so much tone!
😍 jadore big up😉✌
I agree! Post more if you've got it!
Perfect!This is Great!
Silvertone guitars from SEARS (many were made by Danelectro...)
Leslie West played one of these!
Sears? They come and they go DL could play anything with strings!😎
@@timothybanks3725 And a Gibson melody maker . Sunn amps w/ Radio shack speakers .
Just awesome
J'adore.❤❤ 🇳🇨
love this sound
Super great !
Ein echter Könner!
Yea, Alright Amen
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My condolences to David for losing his Cousin Judy to cancer recently. I almost hear a little Terry Reid here (one of his musical collaborators).
¡Buenísssssimo!
¡Ánimo! 1 hora más para vivir, 1 hora menos de vida... O le sacas partido a cada minuto, o lo tiras por la borda... ¡Tú mismo! ;-)
q buenas rola muy bien muy bien
super
I remember that day. Sorta
saw him playing with jackson browne. he sang soul of a man but its wasnt his song. the way he played it was way better. hopefully he can make a song of it. love this song too.
looks like Walfredo Reyes on the drums and Wally Ingram on percussion. Jorge Calderon on bass, for sure. I would expect the Rhythm guitarist to be either Bernie Larson or Ray Woodbury, probably Ray (who I seem to remember as being taller than Bernie) but there aren't any good close-ups if him. I saw ElRayoX at a Reggae Festival in Connecticut in the early 1980s (the festival promoter put out a heavily edited, partial concert video, but I no longer have a copy, unfortunately). I do remember Smitty Smith was at the keyboards, Ray Woodbury on rhythm, but I don't remember a percussionist. Quarter of A Man was a major highlight of the show, and featured a slow, mournful, bluesy guitar solo from David; t hey also performed Davids own song Hands Like a Man with David doing a solo introduction on his Turkish saz, I wasn't familiar with the tune at that time (it was only available on the "Mr Dave" solo album as a Japanese import LP, or, later CD). I distinctly remember standing right up against the stage in the shadow of Dave's lap steel, I could have reached out and touched it , and getting my ears blasted from the Dumble stack that was only about 8 feet away when they tore into Mercury Blues!
Definitely Ray Woodbury on rhythm guitar.
Seen him play with Jackson Browne In Liverpool, my wife let me wear my favourite polyester shirt for that occasion which she really dislikes some people have no taste !
Yep.
I couldn't get my head round the music for wondering who that was - so it was you, eh? Thanks for putting me out of my misery :-)
Wow, 2 silvertones. Don't seem to be playing through the "amp in case" though. Can't seem to keep mine in tune, pretty darn good as a slide guitar though.
He is master of sypaticy and human kindnes sorru My poor englis.
Anyone here remember KVRE in Sonoma County?
Absolutely. I lived on a ridge above Napa and could pull in KVRE. Bill Bowker, etc. One of the best damned stations ever...till they sold.
Now the best station is KMUD, out of Redway.
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Is this concert aveiable on dvd? I know it was talk about it when they did the concert
it looks like he's playing an old silvertone guitar. mid 60s probably.
@Azzaro I have it as well, and don't think I could part with it.
What a great muesition , like a magical norm. Would like to know what kind on guetars they were playing?
Vid was playing a Sears "Silvertone" guitar, manufactured by Danelectro; it's the fancier 2-pickup version with an amplifier built into the case!
Merlin in polyester! He shoulda been allowed to live another hundred years
there's a lot of smoke rising out of the crowd. Hmmmm
John Christian No smoke without fire
John Christian Of course only way in Humboldt County
Grilling lots of burgers
Only a quarter of a pound man, lol..
Audience feeling Irie, mon!
All the band is well dressed ^^"
Does anyone know what type guitar DL is playing?
For 10 points and an honorable mention from the Grand Poobah, who can tell us the kind of guitar David is playing and it's true organ?
Silvertone 1448
@@Josh-oj1pd , yup, It was the fancier of the two amp-in-case models, with two pickups and a slighter more powerful, Champ-like amp and 8" speaker built into the case. The cheaper model had a single pickup and a 5 or 6" speaker and only about one and a 1/2 W of audio power (plus it was more likely to give you electrical shocks due to its design).
I still have my Silvertone guitar and 'amp in the case'. Pushing 60 years old now. I think David has the tuned down a step maybe. Sounds so cool. RIP David.
@@goodun2974 thanks! I love the history of cool stuff! Have a good day.
hey did u see that huge cloud of smoke drift over the crowd? which River was this?
I'm almost positive this was held at the Eel River up in Humbolt County, Ca., it's been the site of some incredible music over the years. Jerry Garcia, Mr Dave and many many others. It gets HOT as hell there in summer, most fans wear next to nothing for the shows held in the scorching hot afternoon. You can walk down and take a dip in the river during the show, not much water but any little bit helps in that heat. The dust-bowl setting by the River mixed with a naked 'hippie' crowd make for a really fun afternoon of music.
jM!
Is that Jorge Calderon on bass?
absolutely
@@AdamAustinWilcox im surprized to see him here. Dont know why
Glad I'm not the onliest one who thinks lyrics like these.
What is that guitar he's playing?
David loved early '60s guitars with weird sounds. David was weird. That's why I liked him. He was Desigual, a Spanish word for "Not The Same" or UnEqual.