David Lindley Wife: Who is Joan Darrow?

Joan Darrow was the wife of David Lindley an American musician who founded the band El Rayo-X and collaborated with many artists.

David Lindley’s wife Joan Darrow was the sister of his musical collaborator Chris Darrow of the band Kaleidoscope.

Joan and David Lindley had a daughter named Rosanne in 1970, and she went on to become a folk singer with the Mountain Goats and the Bright Mountain Choir in the 1990s.

The Lindleys lived in Claremont, California, in a quiet neighbourhood, in a house described by a journalist as having a “Tidal wave of instruments washed over the house. Every single room. On the floor, balanced against the wall, lying atop cabinets, and literally occupying every available inch of floor space.”

David Lindley passed away at age 78 on March 3, 2023. According to a published report, he had been ill for several months before his death. However, a specific cause of death has not been given.

Graham Nash took to social media to pay tribute to Lindley on Friday. “One of the most talented musicians there has ever been,” Nash wrote. “David could play pretty much any instrument you put in front of him with incredible versatility and expression.”