Tim Buckley

Tim Buckley
Born: Feb 14, 1947 in Washington, D.C.
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Died: Jun 29, 1975 in Santa Monica, CA
Genre: Rock
Styles: Folk-Rock, Folk-Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Biography: One of the great rock vocalists of the 1960s, Tim Buckley drew from folk, psychedelic rock, and progressive jazz to create a considerable body of adventurous work in his brief lifetime. His multi-octave range was capable of not just astonishing power, but great emotional expressiveness, swooping from ...Read full biography
Tim Buckley
Released: 1966
Label: Elektra Records
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Buckley's 1966 debut was the most straightforward and folk-rock-oriented of his albums. The material has a lyrical and melodic sophistication that was astounding for a 19-year-old. The pretty, almost precious ...Read full review
Starsailor
Released: 1970
Label: Straight
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After his beginnings as a gentle, melodic baroque folk-rocker, Buckley gradually evolved into a downright experimental singer/songwriter who explored both jazz and avant-garde territory. Starsailor is ...Read full review
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