They did not know each other, but they were so alike. They both died tragically young and they both soared to the heights of what music can do. Tim through pushing the extremes of his voice and Jeff by actually having the success that his father never had. This is a brief biography and a deep listen to some of the most chilling music of the last fifty years.
Produced and engineered by dj bennett (chillroom@killradio.org)
Thanks to my live listeners. To Michael, Sandra, Dennis, Noel. Special thanks to Gary Lucas. On youtube you will find a lot of video of both of these guys, documentaries on both of them and plenty of video of live performances. If you like what you hear in this program, you will find much more online if you seek. Thanks also to wfmu.org and to killradio.org. This is presented for education and entertainment. Comments requested please.
The Chill Room, 18 October 2013, at 1145pm PST on killradio.org
192k VBR, 2 hours, listening to father and son
Set list: Jeff Buckley-Grace / Tim Buckley-Down to the Borderline, Song to Jainie, No Man Can Find the War, Dream Letter, Song to the Siren (from the final episode of The Monkees tv show) / Jeff Buckley-The Way Young Lovers Do, Last Goodbye / Tim Buckley-Hallucinations / Jeff Buckley-Mojo Pin / Tim Buckley-Gypsy Woman, Love from Room 109 at the Highlander, Sing a Song for You / Jeff Buckley-So Real / Tim Buckley-Starsailor / Jeff Buckley (with Gary Lucas and Gods & Monsters)-Farewell Angelina / Tim Buckley-Lorca (live at Lion's Den SF October 1970) / Jeff Buckley-Hallelujah / Tim Buckley-Song to the Siren
There's no crowds around me, but when I get to thinkin' 'bout the old days, when love was here to stay, I wonder if we'd ever tried... Oh, what I'd give to hold him.
This is our last embrace. Must I dream and always see your face? Why can't we overcome this wall? Well, maybe it's just because I didn't know you at all.