Jeff Buckley


17th Nov 1966, Born on this day, Jeff Buckley, US singer songwriter, (1995 album 'Grace'). His singer songwriter father Tim Buckley, died on 29th June 1975 of a heroin and morphine overdose. Jeff Buckley drowned on 29th May 1997 in Wolf River Harbor on the Mississippi River - during a spontaneous evening swim - wearing boots and all of his clothing. He waded into the water fully clothed, singing the chorus of "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin. More on Jeff Buckley here: http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/jeff_buckley
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Lilac Wine from the Grace album is another amazing interpretation by Jeff. Makes me weak on the Knesset.
IMO: Jeff could have sung classical counter-tenor if he had wanted to. Quite a range.
Certainly JB was a troubles soul. He did leave an excellent catalog of songs for the rest of us!
Jeff's version of "Hallelujah" is fantastic, as is any version (live or studio) by the song's writer, Leonard Cohen.
My first encounter with Jeff Buckley's music was while driving on I-70 north of Dayton, Ohio. "Hallelujah" came on the radio and I was transfixed by the song. After the DJ identified the song and singer I pulled off at the next exit and went looking for a music store.

I found a store but the only Jeff Buckley music they had was "Live From The Bataclan." I bought it and loved it. A few weeks later I purchased "Grace" which has been played regularly.

Buckley's early death is a tragic shame.