Hal Lindes

Hal was a part of DIRE STRAITS for five years, working with Mark Knopfler on various groundbreaking albums including "Love Over Gold" and "Alchemy". Hal has since moved onto film composing, utilizing his distinctive guitar work as a powerful voice, and painting rich and evocative backdrops onto the screen images.Hal's scores have won various awards in Great Britain, including a Royal Television Society Award and a TRIC Award.****************************************************** ******************What the Press said about the TV sound track for 'Reckless': 'The signature tune is an undeniably catchy guitar-twanging tune by Hal Lindes.' What the Press said about the TV sound track title for 'Between the Lines': 'The series gives the apocalyptic impression that crime is ruling supreme and that there is not much hope for society as a whole; an aspect which is appropriately underlined by the outstanding musical achievements of Hal Lindes (ex-Dire Straits).'************************************************** ************************* *****************************NEWS!!!!!!2008***************** **************** ************************************************************ *************** Hal is performing with JOHNNY HALLIDAY at CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER'S 50th Birthday Bash on May 23rd, 2008 at the Peterson Museum in Hollywood. SNOOP DOGG, FERGIE and MACY GRAY will also be performing, with guest appearances from MICHAEL JACKSON, PAMELA ANDERSON and BRITNEY SPEARS.***************************************************** **********************Hal is a guest soloist on the track 'Aphrodite' on guitarist BRIAN TARQUIN'S forth coming cd.********************************************************* ******************Watch out for GET THE LED OUT, realeased this February 2008 and featuring an instrumental rendition of LED ZEPPELIN'S 'Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You' performed by Hal and Nick Lashley.**************************************************** **********************Hal is currently writing music for the feature film 'Off The Ledge' and the Los Angeles debut of the ALYN AYCKBOURN play Snake In The Grass.****************************************************** *********************Hal playing guitar on Sergai Voron’s CD, being recorded at Sphere Studios in London and produced by the wonderful CHRIS KIMSEY.***************************************************** *********************Hal is presenting the BAFTA Video Games Award for best score, and playing guitar on Noah Francis' track 'Say You Love Me' being recorded at Mark Knopfler's British Grove Studio and produced by the legendary Chris Kimsey.