Dennis Linde
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| Dennis Linde | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1943 |
| Origin | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| Died | December 22, 2006 (aged 63) |
| Genre(s) | Country, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1972-2006 |
| Label(s) | Asylum/Elektra, Monument |
| Associated acts | Elvis Presley |
Dennis Linde (b. March 18, 1943, Abilene, Texas - d. December 22, 2006, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American country music singer-songwriter.
Although he is best known for writing the 1972 Elvis Presley hit, "Burning Love", Dennis Linde wrote numerous hit songs for mainly country music singers, beginning with hits for Roger Miller and Roy Drusky in 1970. In 2000, his song for the Dixie Chicks, "Goodbye Earl", stirred some controversy for its take on spousal abuse. Linde also wrote tunes that were recorded by Tanya Tucker, Gary Morris, Don Williams, The Judds, Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks, among several other acts. He also wrote two memorable songs from the film Grease 2: "Cool Rider" and "Reproduction".
He was known as one of the more reclusive figures on the Nashville scene, rarely attending industry events. Nashville manager Scott Siman described him as a "mystery man," explaining, "If you ever saw Dennis Linde it was amazing, because you didn't get that opportunity very often."[1]
In 2001, Linde was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.[2]
Linde died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on December 22, 2006. He was 63.[3] [4]
His daughter, Lisa Linde, is married to actor James Marsden.
[edit] Albums
- 1970 - Linde Manor
- 1971 - Surface Noise (unreleased)
- 1973 - Dennis Linde
- 1974 - Trapped in the Suburbs
- 1977 - Under the Eye
