Tim Buckley
Sudden death at the age of 28 not only shortened the career of Tim Buckley, a
fearless artist intent on breaking down musical moulds, it helped foster the
legend of a shy character who attracted interest anew after the success (and
equally sudden early death) of his son, Jeff Buckley. Teaching himself banjo
when he was 13, Buckley was drawn to folk music, joining two groups The
Bohemians and Harlequin 3. Still in his teens, he started writing songs with
Larry Beckett, leading to his folk-orientated self-titled debut album where a
jazz and country influence was already detectable....
