Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist David Lindley – born on March 21,
1944, in San Marino, California – was one of rock’s most popular sidemen as well
as an acclaimed solo artist in his own right. A virtuoso on many stringed
instruments, he grew up listening to his father’s collection of 78rpm records
and learning to play the violin, ukulele, and banjo. By the time he was in his
late teens, he had won the Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest five times. Early in his
career, he played banjo with the Dry City Scat Band before becoming involved
with the Los Angeles folk music scen...