Photo courtesy of Sheldon Wood
August 4th, 2010 – Last night, I watched a BBC documentary on Jeff Buckley and was reminded that, while I thought everyone knew who he was, many don’t. The first track I heard from him was a haunting cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”. While many have covered the song, none have come close to the emotion that Jeff Buckley infused into it.
He was a troubled soul, struggling to simultaneously reconcile his artistry with his sudden stardom, and his admiration for and contempt of comparisons to his father, Tim Buckley. Unfortunately, I wasn’t exposed to Jeff Buckley’s music until after he had passed away, but his music has made a huge impact on my own songwriting.
If you’re interested in finding out more about him, check out the embedded part one of the documentary below. You can view the rest of the parts on Youtube as well. If you’re already a fan, it’s a must watch.
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