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.

[1][2] 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.

[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.

[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.

[13] Recordings (selection) With Dire Straits With Mark Knopfler With Tina Turner With Kiki Dee With Fish With Al Kooper Film and TV score albums composer (selection) Various – 100 Greatest TV Themes (The Ultimate Television Themes Collection) (2002) Easy Listening (Music Inspired By The ITV Series Big Bad World) (1999) Various – Music From The Drama Series Ny-Lon: A Transatlantic Romance (2004)