Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley (November 17, 1966 – May 29, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter. Known for his beatific three-and-a-half octave voice, critics considered Buckley to be one of the most promising artists of his generation after the release of his 1994 debut album Grace. However, at the height of his popularity, Buckley drowned during an evening swim. His work and style continue to be highly regarded by critics and fellow musicians.

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Born in Los Angeles, California, Buckley was the only son of Mary Guibert and Tim Buckley, a songwriter who released a series of highly acclaimed folk and jazz albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s before his own untimely death in 1975 (1975 in music). Buckley was raised by his mother and step-father Ron Moorhead (for just a few years) in Southern California, in and around Orange County, and has a half-brother, Corey Moorhead. During his childhood he was known as Scott "Scotty" Moorhead, but around age 10 chose to go by his birth name to honor his father; to family he remains known as Scotty. When Jeff was growing up, he was rumored to have perfect pitch, because he could listen to a song once and play it perfectly after. After only playing guitar for a few years, he could play songs by Jeff Beck, Rush, Yes, Al DiMeola, and Van Halen. When he was a teenager in high school, he played in some heavy metal and progressive rock bands. Also, when he was a teenager, he wanted to learn the drums, but he couldn't afford a set, so he set up a bunch of coffee cans in his garage and learned the drums. Some of his favorite bands growing up were Genesis, Yes, Rush.

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