Hal Andrew Lindes is an
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guitarist
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and
film score composer.
In 1979, he played guitar with the new wave group
Darling
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. 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.
Lindes is best known for his work as a full-time member of British rock band
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and pe ...
from 1980 until 1985.
Dire Straits (1980–1985)
Lindes became a full-time member of
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums and pe ...
at the end of 1980, shortly after the release of the group's third album, ''
Making Movies''. He replaced original co-founding member and rhythm guitarist
David Knopfler
David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British singer-songwriter. He was born in Scotland and raised in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, from the age of two. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he ...
. 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
Twisting by the Pool is a 1983 song by British rock band Dire Straits which appears on '' ExtendedancEPlay''. It was released as a single in 1983, peaking at No. 1 in New Zealand, No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart and at No. 12 on the US ''Billboar ...
”.
Also during 1982 and 1983, Dire Straits’ frontman
Mark Knopfler
Mark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits. He pursued a s ...
was involved with composing the music score for
David Puttnam
David Terence Puttnam, Baron Puttnam, CBE, HonFRSA, HonFRPS, MRIA (born 25 February 1941) is a British film producer, educator, environmentalist and former member of the House of Lords. His productions include ''Chariots of Fire'', which w ...
's film ''
Local Hero'', in which Lindes also performed. It was at this point that he discovered a passion for composing film soundtracks. 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 early 1985, while Dire Straits were recording tracks for their ''
Brothers In Arms'' album, Lindes left the band to compose film soundtracks and work as a session musician.
Film scores and other work (1984–present)

In 1984, Lindes played guitar on
Tina Turner
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’s hit "
Private Dancer
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", from the album of the same name.
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. Lindes composed the soundtrack to ''
The Boys Are Back'', a
Miramax
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film directed by
Scott Hicks and starring
Clive Owen
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, in which his guitar score is paired with songs by
Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fr ...
,
Ray Lamontagne
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and
.
In 1989, Lindes teamed up with rock singer
Fish
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to contribute guitar to his debut solo album following his departure from
Marillion
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. ''
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors'' was released in January 1990, and Lindes co-wrote three songs on the album. He composed the theme music for the 1990s BBC TV series
''Between the Lines''.
Personal life
Lindes has three children and is the father of musician and model
Staz Lindes.
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American male composers
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1953 births
Living people
Dire Straits members
Rhythm guitarists
People from Monterey, California
20th-century American guitarists