Lindsey Buckingham Net Worth

August 2024 · 9 minute read

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Lindsey Adam Buckingham is a musician, songwriter, singer and producer, born in Palo Alto, California USA on 3rd October 1949. He is best known as the lead guitarist and a singer with the musical group “Fleetwood Mac”. Buckingham also has a successful solo career as he released six solo and three live albums. He is famous for his guitar style and wide vocal range as well as his relationship with his former girlfriend and colleague Stevie Nicks. Lindsey was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Have you ever wondered just how rich Lindsey Buckingham is? According to sources it is estimated that Lindsey’s overall net worth is $45 million, the majority of his wealth coming from his career with “Fleetwood Mac” over a period of almost 40 years, but his successful solo career has also increased his net worth significantly. Thanks to his ongoing musical career, his net worth continues to grow.

Lindsey Buckingham Net Worth $45 Million

Buckingham was born in Palo Alto, but grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, as the third and youngest child in the family. He and his brothers were encouraged towards a sporting career, but Lindsey dropped out of athletics in order to start a career in music. He studied at the San Jose State University but didn’t graduate. His musical talent was noticed by his parents while Lindsey was still a child, and by the age of 13 he became by instruments, and although he never took guitar lessons or learned how to read music, he excelled in playing the guitar and bass-guitar.

From 1966-1971, he performed as a bassist and vocalist with the San Francisco band “Fritz”. Soon after, his friend Stevie Nicks joined the band, resulting in a relationship which started five years later, when they both left “Fritz”. The Buckingham-Nicks collaboration produced seven recorded demos in 1972 and a signed contract with Polydor Records a year later. However, due to poor sales, “Polydoor” soon dropped the duo. In December 1974, when Bob Welch left “Fleetwood Mac” the band was impressed by a song from their album, and contacted Buckingham and Stevie to become new members. The next year, “Fleetwood Mac” released their eponymously titled album (1975) and it reached number one in the American charts, for the first time adding significantly to Lindsey’s net worth. Yet, it was the bands second album, “Rumours” (1977) that made them into superstars as it became one of the best-selling albums of all time. It was Buckingham’s “Go Your Own Way” that was chosen as the lead-off single, and reached the US Top Ten. All of this resulted in an even bigger increase to his net worth. The group’s world concert tour which followed was also incredibly successful, adding further to Lindsey’s growing wealth.

During the preparation of the band’s next album, “Tusk”, Lindsey started working on his solo career. His first solo album “Law and Order” was finally released in 1981, displaying Buckingham’s talent by him playing almost every instrument. He wrote and performed the songs “Holiday Road” and “Dancin’Across the USA” two years later; the first song reached 82. place on Billboard’s Hot 100. Lindsey released three more solo albums before reuniting with “Fleetwood Mac” in 1992, when president Bill Clinton asked them to perform a song he had chosen for his campaign – “Don’t Stop”. The band officially reunited in 1997, when organizing a tour called “The Dance”. Since then they have released three more albums, two of them containing live performances. As for Buckingham’s solo career, he has released six more albums, the latest one called “One Man Show” in 2012.

Lindsey Buckingham is now recognised as one of the most adept guitarist-singers of the rock era, and his membership of Fleetwood Mac one of the most enduring musically and commercially successful collaborations in the modern music industry – they are still touring and playing to huge, enthusiastic audiences.

In his personal life, apart from his relationship with Stevie Nicks, Lindsey is known for long-standing relationship with Kristen Messner with whom he has a son – the couple married afterwards in 2000, and they now have two more children. Buckingham dedicated his song “It Was You” to all three of his children.


Full NameLindsey Buckingham
Net Worth$45 million
Date Of BirthOctober 3, 1949
Height1.77 m
ProfessionRecord producer, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Songwriter, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon
EducationSan Jose State University, Menlo-Atherton High School, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon
SpouseKristen Messner
ChildrenWilliam Gregory Buckingham, Leelee Buckingham, Stella Buckingham, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon
ParentsRutheda Buckingham, Morris Buckingham, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon
SiblingsGregory F. Buckingham, Jeff Buckingham, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/lindseybuckingham
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0118495/
Music GroupsFleetwood Mac
NominationsMTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography, MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects, MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing, MTV Video Music Award for Most Experimental Video, Landslide, Dreams, Rhiannon
MoviesSoundstage: Lindsey Buckingham with Special Guest Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham: Live at the Bass Performance Hall
#Trademark
1Curly Hair
2Never plays Guitar with a Pick,preferring to use His Fingers
3Rick Turner Model 1 Guitar
4High Falsetto Voice
#Quote
1Being a father and a husband I realised that there are more important things than music. Solo work is a boutique effort for me; it's a labour of love. I long ago gave up the idea that it would be appreciated on a commercial level. Fleetwood Mac is the golden carrot and my solo work is kind of indulged by the record company.
2In Fleetwood Mac nothing is certain until you actually see it. But it's up to us to not shoot ourselves in the foot.
#Fact
1His son Will plays guitar as well.
2Lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children.
3The youngest member of Fleetwood Mac.
4Fleetwood Mac was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
5Has three children: William (b. 1998), Leelee (b. 2000), and Stella (b. 2004).
6Before joining Fleetwood Mac, he was in a band with Stevie Nicks called Buckingham Nicks.
7Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (as a member of Fleetwood Mac).
8Grandfather founded Keystone Coffee, his father founded Alta Coffee as well.
9Brother of Gregg Buckingham, a silver medalist in swimming in the 1968 Olympics.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Mr. Robot2016TV Series performer - 1 episode
RoadiesTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016
Britain's Got More Talent2015-2016TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
Coronation Street2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Jump2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
Strictly Come Dancing2015TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Voice2012-2015TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Vacation2015/Iperformer: "Holiday Road" / writer: "Holiday Road"
Aloha2015/Iwriter: "I Know I'm Not Wrong", "World Turning"
The Americans2013-2015TV Series writer - 2 episodes
DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD: The Story of the National Lampoon2015Documentary performer: "Holiday Road" / writer: "Holiday Road"
Hawaii Five-0TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014
Tusk2014writer: "Tusk"
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards2014TV Special performer: "My God Is the Sun"
Walking with Dinosaurs 3D2013writer: "Tusk"
The Block2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Voice UK2012-2013TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Reason to Kill2013Short writer: "Tusk"
The Croods2013writer: "Tusk"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2010-2013TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Sound City2013Documentary performer: "Crying in the Night", "Frozen Love" - as Buckingham Nicks / writer: "Frozen Love"
This Is 402012performer: "Sick of You" / writer: "Sick of You"
Never Mind the Buzzcocks2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
Cuckoo2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
Craigslist Joe2012Documentary writer: "Holiday Road"
Not Waving But Drowning2012writer: "Secondhand News"
Rude Tube2010-2011TV Series writer - 2 episodes
ConanTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Atop the Fourth Wall2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
Glee2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
20 to 1TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold2010writer: "Go Your Own Way"
Glastonbury 20102010TV Mini-Series writer: "The Chain"
Grown Ups2010writer: "Monday Morning"
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars2009TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Formula 1: BBC Sport2009TV Series writer: "The Chain"
Heroes2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
Guitar Hero World Tour2008Video Game writer: "Go Your Own Way"
Midnight Heat2007writer: "Tell Me Sweet Little Lies"
Margot at the Wedding2007writer: "That's All For Everyone"
It Takes Two2007TV Series writer - 1 episode
Cold Case2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
Elizabethtown2005performer: "Shut Us Down" 2005 / producer: "Shut Us Down" 2005 / writer: "Shut Us Down" 2005, "Big Love" 1987
The Flynns Journey to Ireland2004Documentary performer: "Holiday Road" / writer: "Holiday Road"
The '70s2000TV Movie writer: "The Chain" - uncredited
Mystery Science Theater 30001998TV Series writer - 1 episode
Vegas Vacation1997performer: "Holiday Road" / writer: "Holiday Road"
Twister1996performer: "Twisted" / producer: "Twisted"
TFI Friday1996TV Series writer - 1 episode
Casino1995writer: "Go Your Own Way"
Forrest Gump1994"Go Your Own Way" 1976
With Honors1994performer: "On the Wrong Side"
Clerks1994writer: "Go Your Own Way"
The Last Boy Scout1991writer: "Tusk"
Northern Exposure1991TV Series writer - 1 episode
A Fine Mess1986producer: "Can't Help Falling In Love"
Miami ViceTV Series writer - 2 episodes, 1984 - 1985 performer - 1 episode, 1984
National Lampoon's European Vacation1985performer: "Holiday Road"
Back to the Future1985performer: "TIME BOMB TOWN" 1985 / producer: "TIME BOMB TOWN" 1985 / writer: "TIME BOMB TOWN" 1985
Just One of the Guys1985performer: "Trouble" / producer: "Trouble" / writer: "Trouble"
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song1985TV Movie documentary "We Are the World", uncredited
National Lampoon's Vacation1983performer: "Holiday Road", "Dancin' 'cross the U.S.A." / writer: "Holiday Road", "Dancin' 'cross the U.S.A."
The Kingston Trio and Friends: Reunion1982TV Movie performer: "Spinnin' of the World"
Wu ting1981writer: "Tusk"
Top of the Pops1979TV Series writer - 2 episodes

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Roadies2016TV SeriesLindsey Buckingham

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Soundstage2004TV Series documentary very special thanks - 1 episode
Forrest Gump1994the producers wish to thank for their assistance

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Fleetwood Mac: Rumours2013Documentary post-productionHimself
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music2016TV Series documentaryHimself
The Big Interview with Dan Rather2015TV SeriesHimself
Larry King Now2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Tavis Smiley2006-2014TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Today2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Performer (uncredited)
Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams2013DocumentaryHimself
Sound City2013DocumentaryHimself
The 2012 American Country Awards2012TV SpecialHimself
Big Morning Buzz Live2011TV SeriesHimself
Lindsey Buckingham - Songs from the Small Machine, Live in LA2011VideoHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2011TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Conan2011TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live1982-2011TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Musical Guest
26th Annual NAMM/TEC Les Paul Award Tribute Honoring Lindsey Buckingham2011ShortHimself
The 7PM Project2009TV SeriesHimself
Fleetwood Mac: Don't Stop2009TV Movie documentary
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Start Me Up2009VideoHimself
Entertainment Tonight2008TV SeriesHimself
Private Sessions2008TV SeriesHimself
Lindsey Buckingham: Live at Bass Performance Hall2007TV SpecialLead Vocals, Guitar
Fashion Rocks2007TV MovieHimself
Park City: Where Music Meets Film2007TV MovieHimself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2007TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien2007TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2007TV SeriesHimself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2006TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Soundstage2004TV Series documentaryHimself - Guitars & Vocals
Fleetwood Mac: Destiny Rules2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992-2003TV SeriesThemselves - Musical Guest / Himself
Dateline NBC2003TV Series documentaryHimself
Behind the Music1997-2001TV Series documentaryHimself
Late Show with David Letterman1998TV SeriesHimself
Classic Albums1997TV Series documentaryHimself
Fleetwood Mac: The Dance1997TV Movie documentaryHimself
The History of Rock 'n' Roll1995TV Series documentaryHimself
We Are the World: A 10th Anniversary Tribute1995TV Special
The 35th Annual Grammy Awards1993TV SpecialHimself
The 52nd Presidential Inaugural Gala1993TV MovieHimself (as Fleetwood Mac)
Late Night with David Letterman1992TV SeriesHimself
The 34th Annual Grammy Awards1992TV SpecialHimself
Guitar1991Video documentaryLindsey Buckingham
X-Large1987TV Series documentaryHimself
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song1985TV Movie documentaryHimself (uncredited)
Fleetwood Mac in Concert: Mirage Tour 19821983Video documentaryLead Guitar, vocals
The Kingston Trio and Friends: Reunion1982TV MovieHimself
The 20th Annual Grammy Awards1978TV SpecialHimself (as Fleetwood Mac)
Top Ten New York1977TV SeriesHimself - Musician

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Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1986GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television SpecialBack to the Future (1985)

Known for movies


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