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Timothy Charles Buckley III (February 14, 1947 – June 29, 1975) was an American musician. He began his career based in folk rock, but subsequently experimented with genres such as psychedelia, jazz, the avant-garde, and funk paired with his unique five-octave vocal range. [5] .
Tim Buckley is the debut album by Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Tim Buckley, released in October 1966. Most of the songs on it were co-written by Buckley and Larry Beckett while they were in high school. It was recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, California.
Aug 14, 1975 · Singer-songwriter who honed a distinct hybrid of folk, jazz and rock died in L.A. on June 29th.
- Song To The Siren (1970) “Song to the Siren is beautifully simple, with fantastic metaphorical lyrics and an exquisite sadness that makes you shiver,” said Irish singer David Gray, one of numerous musicians to have covered Buckley’s masterful song, co-written with Beckett, from Starsailor.
- Once I Was (1969) Despite their stylistic range, the best Tim Buckley songs all have one thing in common: they pack a real emotional punch. The sparkling Once I Was is a moving meditation on lost love, and the studio version, recorded for the album Goodbye And Hello, is notable for the wonderful harmonica playing by Henry Diltz, a photographer who worked with The Monkees.
- Pleasant Street (1969) The haunting Pleasant Street, from Goodbye And Hello, was produced by Jerry Yester, who first met Buckley when the singer was 18.
- Sweet Surrender (1972) Buckley again used his rich, resonant voice like an instrument on Sweet Surrender, one of his most impassioned masterpieces and a standout from his seventh album, Greetings From LA.
The evening of June 29, 1975, 28-year-old Tim Buckley came home to stay. His death ended a decade-long career marked by fits and starts, brilliant bursts of creativity followed by seeming sabbaticals, and serpentine turns in musical direction.
Release Date. 1966. Duration. 34:05. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Folk-Rock, Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic/Garage. Recording Location. Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Discography Timeline. See Full Discography. Tim Buckley (1966) Goodbye and Hello (1967) Happy Sad (1969) Blue Afternoon (1969) Starsailor (1970) Lorca (1970) Greetings from L.A. (1972)
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Tim Buckley is a music studio album recording by TIM BUCKLEY (Prog Folk/Progressive Rock) released in 1966 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. This page includes Tim Buckley's : cover picture, songs / tracks list, members/musicians and line-up, different releases details, free MP3 download (stream), buy online links: amazon, ratings and ...
