Jeff BuckleyJeff Buckley

Jeff BuckleyJeff Buckley

• Born in Orange County, CA in 1966.

• Died in Memphis on May 29, 1997 Horrible drowning accident in wolf harbor a side channel of the Mississippi River. While singing “Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin.

• On June 4 he was found by a tugboat down stream.

• Born in Orange County, CA in 1966.

• Died in Memphis on May 29, 1997 Horrible drowning accident in wolf harbor a side channel of the Mississippi River. While singing “Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin.

• On June 4 he was found by a tugboat down stream.

Upcoming StarUpcoming Star• Jeff began playing in high school.

• Once graduated he moved to Los Angeles to study music, where he became involved in funk, pop, jazz groups, as well as some reggae.

• Looking for a different style he relocated to New York where he found Gods & Monsters with distinctive guitarist Gary Lucas. The band's lifespan was short, and Buckley began playing electric guitar in clubs and coffee houses across New York.

• Emerged in New York City clubs in the 1990's as one of the most remarkable musical artists of his generation, acclaimed by audiences, critics, and fellow musicians alike.

• Jeff began playing in high school.

• Once graduated he moved to Los Angeles to study music, where he became involved in funk, pop, jazz groups, as well as some reggae.

• Looking for a different style he relocated to New York where he found Gods & Monsters with distinctive guitarist Gary Lucas. The band's lifespan was short, and Buckley began playing electric guitar in clubs and coffee houses across New York.

• Emerged in New York City clubs in the 1990's as one of the most remarkable musical artists of his generation, acclaimed by audiences, critics, and fellow musicians alike.

His voiceHis voice• Jeff Buckley had a grateful voice and an

incredible vocal range. He was a tenor capable of reaching an Alto pitch.

• Jeff's actual range was four octaves, from middle C to high F.

• Buckley moved audiences in clubs, alone with his electric guitar and voice and he soon found himself signing to Columbia Records.

• Jeff Buckley had a grateful voice and an incredible vocal range. He was a tenor capable of reaching an Alto pitch.

• Jeff's actual range was four octaves, from middle C to high F.

• Buckley moved audiences in clubs, alone with his electric guitar and voice and he soon found himself signing to Columbia Records.

“Grace”

http://youtu.be/A3adFWKE9JE

The three M’sThe three M’s

• Jeff Buckley referred to his band as the three M’s: Mick Grondahl on bass, Matt Johnson on drums, and Michael Tighe playing rhythm guitar.

• He played with his band Live at Sin-é in 1994!

• Recorded the Album grace with this band.

• Jeff Buckley referred to his band as the three M’s: Mick Grondahl on bass, Matt Johnson on drums, and Michael Tighe playing rhythm guitar.

• He played with his band Live at Sin-é in 1994!

• Recorded the Album grace with this band.

Matt Johnson

Jeff Buckley

Michael Tighe

Mick Grondahl

GraceGrace• His album Grace gave him a lot of

recognition, after his death.

• On April 13 1995, it earned him France's prestigious "Gran Prix International Du Disque - of 1995"; an award given by a jury of producers, journalists, the president of France Culture, and music industry professionals.

• An award given to Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell.

• France also awarded Buckley a gold record certification for Grace.

• His album Grace gave him a lot of recognition, after his death.

• On April 13 1995, it earned him France's prestigious "Gran Prix International Du Disque - of 1995"; an award given by a jury of producers, journalists, the president of France Culture, and music industry professionals.

• An award given to Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell.

• France also awarded Buckley a gold record certification for Grace.

“Hallelujah”

http://youtu.be/y8AWFf7EAc4

ReferencesReferences

•http://www.jeffbuckley.com

•http://performingsongwriter.com/jeff-buckley/

•http://sputnikmusic.com/review/7147/Jeff-Buckley-Grace

•http://www.jeffbuckley.com

•http://performingsongwriter.com/jeff-buckley/

•http://sputnikmusic.com/review/7147/Jeff-Buckley-Grace