A Pure Drop: The Life of Jeff Buckley (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780879309541)

It was Bono who said that "Jeff Buckley was a pure drop in an ocean of noise." During his 30 years, Jeff Scott Buckley lived many lives: suburban loner, music school misfit, and rock and roll gypsy. His real life was only revealed after his tragic death 10 years ago, when he was found in the Mississippi river just hours before he was due to start rehearsals for the follow-up album to Grace., In this startling new bio, Jeff Buckley's friends, peers, enemies, lovers, collaborators, and others all speak of the Jeff Buckley they knew - or, in some cases, thought they knew. The contents of his many personal letters are revealed for the first time. His struggle with writer's block is explored, as are his battles with the concept of stardom, his desire for escape, and his attempts to deal with the unavoidable legacy of his equally gifted father, Tim Buckley. Even 10 years after his death, Buckley is still influential - Radiohead and Coldplay readily confess to the debt they owe him.

Author: Jeff Apter
ISBN-10: 0879309547
ISBN-13: 9780879309541
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2009
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.48w x 0.94d