Jeff Buckley

A tragic hero of alternative music in the ’90s, guitarist, songwriter, and virtuosic singer Jeff Buckley was known for his eclectic musical vocabulary and dynamic performance style, which pointed toward both the future and the past.

Born in 1966 in Orange County as the son of psych-folk maverick Tim Buckley, Jeff began his career as a guitarist-for-hire in Los Angeles.

After moving to Manhattan in 1990, he performed extensively, intercutting originals with covers and arrangements of traditional songs in his sets.