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Hal Lindes
Hal Lindes performing with Dire Straits in Newcastle City Hall
Hal Lindes performing with Dire Straits in Newcastle City Hall
Background information
Birth nameHal Andrew Lindes
BornMonterey, California, U.S.
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, film composer, music producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1979–present
LabelsVirgin EMI, Sony Music, BMG, Universal
Websitewww.hallindes.com

Hal Lindes is an American guitarist and film score composer best known for his time as a member of Dire Straits from 1980 until late 1984.

Early life and career

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Lindes was born in Monterey, California and went to high school in Washington, D.C. and attended Maryland University. He moved to London in 1975. In 1979, Lindes played guitar with the new wave group Darling. Signed to Charisma Records, they released the single "Do You Wanna" (written by Lindes) and published the album Put It Down To Experience the same year, before breaking up.

At the time of being asked to join Dire Straits, Al Kooper was producing Lindes at Basing Street Studios in London with Herbie Flowers on bass, Brad Bradbury of the Specials on drums, Kooper on keyboards and Lindes on guitar and vocals.[1]

Dire Straits (1980–1984)

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Lindes became a full-time member of Dire Straits in 1980, before the release of the group's third album, Making Movies.[1] He replaced original co-founding member and rhythm guitarist David Knopfler. Lindes toured with Dire Straits while they were promoting Making Movies and remained with the band while they recorded their fourth album, 1982's Love Over Gold. Lindes was also with the band for the EP titled ExtendedancEPlay released in early 1983, which included the hit single “Twisting by the Pool”.

Also during 1982 and 1983, Dire Straits’ frontman Mark Knopfler was involved with composing the music score for David Puttnam's film Local Hero, in which Lindes also performed. Lindes toured with Dire Straits for their 1982–1983 Love over Gold Tour. The band's double live album Alchemy: Dire Straits Live was a recording of excerpts from the final two concerts from that tour at London's Hammersmith Odeon in July 1983, featuring Lindes, and was released in March 1984.

In December 1984, while Dire Straits were recording tracks for their Brothers In Arms album, Lindes left the band to pursue his interest in film composing, sparked by the Local Hero soundtrack recording sessions.[1][2]

Film scores and other work (1984–present)

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Lindes with Dire Straits in June, 1981

In 1984, Lindes played guitar alongside Jeff Beck on Tina Turner’s hit "Private Dancer", as well as on the song "Steel Claw" recorded for the same project.

Since his departure from Dire Straits, Lindes has composed music for films, and has won a Royal Television Society Award for the BAFTA award nominated film Reckless and a TRIC award for Best TV Theme Music.[3] Lindes composed the soundtrack to The Boys Are Back,[4] a Miramax film directed by Scott Hicks and starring Clive Owen, in which his guitar score is paired with songs by Sigur Rós, Ray Lamontagne and Carla Bruni.[5]

In 1989, Lindes teamed up with rock singer Fish to contribute guitar to his debut solo album following his departure from Marillion. Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors was released in January 1990, and Lindes featured on nearly all of the album’s tracks as well as co-writing three songs on the album. Lindes declined the opportunity to join Fish’s touring band.[6][7] He composed the theme music for the 1990s BBC TV series Between the Lines.[8]

Lindes has written, produced and recorded with Johnny Hallyday, Tina Turner, Gary Brooker, Roger Daltrey, Chris Jagger, Al Kooper, Brian Tarquin, Steve Morse, Robben Ford, Kiki Dee, Fish, Russ Taff, Sabrina, Twiggy.[1][9][10]

Personal life

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Lindes is married to Ricarda Ankenbrand Lindes, he has four children and is the father of actress Evangeline Lindes,[11] of musician and Saint Laurent model Staz Lindes[12] and of singer and artist Misha Lindes.[13]

Discography

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Main article: Hal Lindes discography

Filmography

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Films and TV productions

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Film and TV score composer (selection)

Main article: Hal Lindes discography § Film and TV scores
Year Title Notes
1988 Joyriders Film
1990 Screen Two TV series
Ep. Drowning in the Shallow End
1992–1994 Between the Lines TV series
1993 The Secrets of Lake Success TV mini series
1994 Bermuda Grace TV film
1995 The Infiltrator Film
1995–1996 Band of Gold TV series
1996 Kiss and Tell TV film
1997 Reckless TV series
2000 This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper TV mini series
2003 Alibi TV film
2004 ShakespeaRe-Told TV mini series
2005 NY-LON TV series
2007 Girl 27 Documentary
2008 Apparitions TV series
2010 The Boys Are Back Film
2012 – 2021 The Syndicate TV series

Actor

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Screen Two Floyd Series 6
Ep. Drowning in the Shallow End
1997 FairyTale: A True Story Angel
2018 Stranger Thoughts To Get Out Grandma Rosi Short Film

Music videos

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Year Title Album
1980 Solid Rock Making Movies
1982 Private Investigations Love over Gold
1982 Love over Gold Love over Gold
1982 Two Young Lovers Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
1983 Twisting By The Pool ExtendedancEPlay
1983 Alchemy Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
1983 Sultans Of Swing Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
1984 Expresso Love Alchemy: Dire Straits Live

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Norm Dewitt. "Interview: Hal Lindes – "The Walk of Life before, during and after Dire Straits"". Dire Straits. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. ^ Flanagan, Bill (1985) Musician. Available from: Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, an inside look at the outside man Archived 2008-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "APM Music - Hal Lindes". www.apmmusic.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021. Hal's scores have won many awards in Britain including a ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARD for the BAFTA award-nominated film, RECKLESS, and a TRIC award for Best TV Theme Music – THIEF TAKERS.
  4. ^ "The Boys Are Back - Hal Lindes | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Discography". Hal Lindes. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors - Fish | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors - Fish | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Between the Lines Theme - Hal Lindes | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 April 2021. Composed by Hal Lindes
  9. ^ "Band of the Day: The Sunset Donkeys". Maximum VolumeMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Hal Lindes - Discography". Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Evangeline Lindes".
  12. ^ "Daughter of Hal Lindes Talk About Her Band and Dire Straits". 27 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Misha Lindes - Model. Artist. Designer. Musician".
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