Michael Lockwood (guitarist)

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Michael Lockwood
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Lockwood in 2012
Born
Michael Dean Lockwood

(1961-05-22) May 22, 1961 (age 62)
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
Spouses
(m. 2006;div. 2021)
Stephanie Hobgood
(m. 2022)
Children2
Musical career
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)Guitar
Member of
Formerly ofLisa Marie Presley
Website michaellockwood.com

Michael Dean Lockwood (born May 22, 1961) is an American guitarist and producer. He is best known for having been married to Lisa Marie Presley, and for producing and performing with her, Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, and others.

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Biography

Lockwood graduated from Highland High School in Bakersfield, California in 1979. He has worked with Carly Simon, Fiona Apple, Bijou Phillips, Alana Davis, Ben Taylor, Leona Naess, Susanna Hoffs and Michael Penn. In 1985, Lockwood joined the group Lions & Ghosts. They disbanded in 1989 after a second record was released. He later formed a local power pop band, Wink.

Personal life

Lockwood married Lisa Marie Presley on January 22, 2006. [1] On October 7, 2008, Presley gave birth to twin girls, Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood and Finley Aaron Love Lockwood. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] In June 2016, Presley filed for divorce from Lockwood after ten years of marriage. [7]

In February 2017, the couple's children were taken into protective custody after Presley stated that she witnessed inappropriate images of children on Lockwood's personal computer in a divorce court filing challenging Lockwood's request for spousal support. [8] Neither Brentwood nor the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations found any wrongdoing after an exhaustive search of 80 electronic devices, including the devices that Presley turned over to law enforcement. [9] The divorce was finalized on May 26, 2021.

Lockwood married Stephanie Hobgood on October 10, 2022. [10] Hobgood is a Phoenix-born [11] hairstylist whose clients include Kendall and Kylie Jenner. [12]

Selected discography

Throughout his career Lockwood has worked with a wide range of artists and bands in various genres both as a musician and collaborator. [13]

YearCD TitleArtistCredits
2012 Storm & Grace Lisa Marie Presley Guitar
2008 This Kind of Love Carly Simon Guitar, Soloist
2007 Brittany Shane Brittany Shane Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Omnichord
2006Lucky GirlKirsten ProffitGuitar (Electric)
2006Movie Disaster Music Josie Cotton Guitar
2006 Now What Lisa Marie PresleyComposer, Executive Producer, Guitars, Programmer
2004 I Heart Huckabees Jon Brion Guitar
2004New York's A Go Go Sylvain Sylvain Guitar
2004PianofortePhil ParlapianoGuitar (Electric)
2004SoundlightKeith ChagallGuitar (Electric), Soloist
2002Acoustic, Vol. 2Various artistsProducer
2002 Anthology Carly SimonGuitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
2002Bleeding TogetherDissentAssociate Producer, Cover Art
2002 I Am Sam I Am SamProducer, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2002 Lost in Space Aimee Mann Producer, Engineer, Editor, Guitars, Synthesizers
2002Respond, Vol. 2Various ArtistsGuitar (Electric), Keyboards, Producer
2002Songs Inspired by Literature: Chapter OneThe Sibl ProjectPrimary Artist
2001Detours into Unconscious Rhythms Calvin Keys Photography
2000 Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo Aimee Mann Composer, Guitars, Keyboards, Melodica, Background Vocals
2000 The Bedroom Tapes Carly SimonGuitar (Acoustic)
2000Ultimate CollectionAimee MannGuitar
2000 I'd Rather Eat Glass Bijou Phillips Guitar
1999 Magnolia Film ScoreComposer
1999Rubies on the Lawn Trish Murphy Guitar
1998(Sleep) Baby Doll Sylvain Sylvain Guitar
1997 Brand New Salt-N-Pepa Guitar
1995 Automatic 7 Automatic 7Photography
1995 I'm with Stupid Aimee MannGuitar
1994"Save Me"Aimee MannGuitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Background Vocals
1989Wild GardenLions & GhostsGuitar, Background Vocals
1987Velvet Kiss, Lick of the LimeLions & GhostsGuitar, Vocals

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