Didier Lockwood
Known for Acting · 8 credits
- Born
- 1956-02-11
- Died
- 2018-02-18
- Place of birth
- Calais, Pas-de-Calais, France
Biography
Didier Lockwood (11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French violinist. He played in the French rock band Magma in the 1970s, and was known for his use of electric amplification and his experimentation with different sounds on the electric violin.
In 1979, Lockwood released his first album as a leader, New World, and recorded more than 20 albums. In 1994, he moved to New York City for two years. During that time he recorded two albums, New York Rendez Vous and Storyboard. Lockwood's influences include violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. He started playing electric violin after hearing Ponty on the album King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa. Another important influence was Frenchman Stéphane Grappelli. In 2000, Lockwood recorded a tribute album to Grappelli.
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Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (4)
Between a Smile and a Tear
2005
as Self
The Music of Magma
2017
as Self
Richard Galliano, Bireli Lagrene and Didier Lockwood - Jazz Festival Montreux 2014
2014
as Self - violin
Mike Stern & Didier Lockwood 4tet - Jazz A Vienne
2011
as Self
About Didier Lockwood
Didier Lockwood (11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French violinist. He played in the French rock band Magma in the 1970s, and was known for his use of electric amplification and his experimentation with different sounds on the electric violin. In 1979, Lockwood released his first album as a leader, New World, and recorded more than 20 albums. In 1994, he moved to New York City for two years. During that time he recorded two albums, New York Rendez Vous and Storyboard. Lockwood's influences include violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. He started… With 8 credits spanning from 1972 to 2017, Didier Lockwood has appeared in 4 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Didier Lockwood Movies
- Between a Smile and a Tear (2005) — as Self
- The Music of Magma (2017) — as Self
- Richard Galliano, Bireli Lagrene and Didier Lockwood - Jazz Festival Montreux 2014 (2014) — as Self - violin
- Mike Stern & Didier Lockwood 4tet - Jazz A Vienne (2011) — as Self
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