In April 1981, “Asylum” label released “El Rayo-X”, the debut David Lindley album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jackson Browne and Greg Ladanyi.

Personnel:

• David Lindley – vocals, bass, fiddle, guitar, violin, guitars, whistle, bandurria, divan saz
• Bill Payne- organ, keyboards
• William D. “Smitty” Smith- organ, keyboards
• Garth Hudson- horn, keyboards
• George “Ras Baboo” Pierre – vocals, percussion, timbales, accordion
• Curt Bouterse – hammer dulcimer
• Bob Glaub- bass
• Reggie McBride – bass
• Ian Wallace- drums
• Jckson Browne- vocals
• Jorge Calderón- vocals
• Greg Ladanyi- engineer
• George Ybara – engineer assistant
• Doug Sax- mastering
• Jimmy Wachtel- art direction, design
• Gloria Von Jansky – lettering

Track listing:

1. She Took Off My Romeos – Bob “Frizz” Fuller
2. Bye Bye Love – Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
3. Mercury Blues – C. Douglas, Bob Geddins
4. Quarter of a Man – Bob “Frizz” Fuller
5. Ain’t No Way – Bob “Frizz” Fuller
6. Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
7. El Rayo-X – Jorge Calderón, David Lindley
8. Your Old Lady – Elmo Glick, O’Kelly Isley, King Curtis
9. Don’t Look Back – Smokey Robinson, Ronald White
10. Petit Fleur – Solomon Feldthouse, Nancy Lindley
11. Tu-Ber-Cu-Lucas and the Sinus Blues – Huey “Piano” Smith
12. Pay the Man – David Lindley, George “Baboo” Pierre