Lindsey Buckingham

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Full Name
Lindsey Adams Buckingham
Born
October 3rd, 1949
Height
5ft 10in
Hometown
Palo Alto, California, USA
Net Worth
Approximately $150 million
Partner
Kristen Messner (former spouse)
Family
Lindsey Buckingham is the son of Morris Buckingham and Rutheda Buckingham. He was married to photographer and interior designer Kristen Messner from 2000 until their separation in 2021. The couple have three children: William, Leelee and Stella.
Years Active
1966–present
Bands
Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham Nicks
Top Tracks
‘Trouble’, ‘Holiday Road’, ‘Go Insane’, ‘Slow Dancing’, ‘Soul Drifter’
Top Albums
'Law and Order', 'Out of the Cradle', 'Go Insane', 'Seeds We Sow', 'Buckingham Nicks'
Records Sold
Over 120 million records worldwide (including Fleetwood Mac releases and solo recordings)
Number Ones
One UK number-one album and multiple US number-one albums with Fleetwood Mac, including Rumours
Fun Facts
Lindsey Buckingham’s fingerpicking guitar style became one of Fleetwood Mac’s defining sounds. He rarely uses a traditional guitar pick, preferring to play with his fingers.
Related Artists
Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Paul Simon, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen

Lindsey Buckingham is a well renowned American musician who had great success in his solo career, and also in the band Fleetwood Mac.

Upon the creation of Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood had had an unexpected guitarist (Bob Welch) quit, where he invited Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to a dinner meeting. When Buckingham was being considered as a guitarist he insisted that Nicks joined alongside as backing vocals, where she ended up being the iconic voice behind the band.

Lindsey Buckingham’s solo career was also a huge hit, having multiple albums and solo releases through the span of many years. After years of working in the music industry he still creates music, as of 2026 finalising his newest solo album.

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Lindsey Buckingham is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his work with Fleetwood Mac.
Lindsey Buckingham is best known for writing and performing Fleetwood Mac classics including 'Go Your Own Way', while 'Trouble' remains his biggest solo hit.
Lindsey Buckingham left Fleetwood Mac in 2018 following disagreements over the band's touring plans and internal relationships.
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