The Grace of Jeff Buckley (BBC Radio 4)
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Since his desperately early death in May 1997, there's been an inevitable mythologising about the life and music of Jeff Buckley. Perhaps it's not surprising that in the posthumous rush to acknowledge his genius, memories have been clouded or, retrospectively, given a silver lining.
The quiet, uncertain foundations of his reputation were laid on a solo tour of Europe three years earlier, in March 1994 - and, in particular, during one day. On the 18th March, Buckley was scheduled for a photo shoot (with Kevin Westenberg), an appearance on BBC GLR and his first proper London concert, at a folk club called Bunjies.
In 'The Grace of Jeff Buckley', those who were there speak for the first time about the man and his music: Buckley's American manager Dave Lory, record company owner Steve Abbott, booking agent Emma Banks and photographer Kevin Westenberg share intimate memories that have so far not featured in the Buckley biography.
And the programme also includes rare archive: the GLR radio session that has not been heard since that live broadcast in 1994 - including an astonishing version of 'Grace' - and, exclusively, a private interview that Buckley recorded on the eve of this tour but decided not to release.
Together, these glimpses offer a portrait of a young man whose voice and musicianship, as well as his irresistible charisma and the trauma of his early death, touched millions.
Produced by Alan Hall.
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4.
Photography by Kevin Westenberg.
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True, once he took to you, he gave and gave, and true, he wanted to be loved by women. I met him in 1994 with my boyfriend, a novelist, and Jeff pulled this aloof thing he did, and I didn't like that, so I disconnected. That freaked him out, and he worked pretty hard to woo me back. A few months later I came to another gig and he just opened his arms and hugged me so hard. He was a lamb. Musically? A master.
I was one of the fortunate few that was at both Bunjies and the Forge that night and it was as magical an experience as you might imagine. The greatest night of music of my life. I will never see it bettered I know. And I was saying that long before Jeff died and became the icon he is today. X
@suesjoy
7 жыл бұрын
Gavin Woollard lucky you!!!!
@GavinWoollard
7 жыл бұрын
Sue DeSimone I still can't believe I ended up there that night as I only decided to try to head into london from Essex around 5 in the afternoon... there was no queue outside when I arrived but there was a sold out sign on the door which I naturally ignored!
@igoejames
Жыл бұрын
I was there too, Gavin. I feel the same - the two greatest gigs of my life in one night. I sat next to the support act Kat who was a singer / pianist who was great (if you know Kat's surname / social media let me know!). It was amazing to see Jeff singing 'I Shall Be Released' and 'I Know It's Over' at the other venue (The Forge / 12th Note?). I only found out about the gig by listening to GLR - lucky lucky me.
24:30 “Everybody in my life leaves me” that is so sad 😞
@caveguy22
4 жыл бұрын
I felt that....
@deanvo503
4 жыл бұрын
Xx sad
14:03 his vibrato in sixplet.. extraordinary...I'm in awe!
10:10 DJ: "What are you going to play for me?" JB: "A song. It's called Grace." :)
@grahambath4660
3 жыл бұрын
Well it is radio 4
Its May 30 as I listen to this. Roughly 30 years after the tribute to Tim at St. Ann's and 24 years since his disappearance. The end of this video is a tearjerker. Damn
What a loss to the world. RIP Jeff. We miss your beautiful voice and music 💖
This is incredible. Thank you for uploading.
I’ve scoured YT for everything JB related and this may be my favorite yet. Thank you very much.
OH MY! That Spanish ditty! 💜💜💜 You can feel how the interviewer is kind of rough at the beginning of the interview and how absolutely melted down and soft at the end of it. She got JBstruck!
Great awesome of Jeff thanks for uploading bless u Jeff so very missed great music will always love & miss u !!❤️👍☮️😻🙏🔥🧨🇺🇸😻🥰😹
This was deeply moving to listen to. Anything that pertains to Jeff is deeply moving to my soul. 🖤
Bawling my eyes out
Thank you so much for posting this ♥️
Thank you for this
This is one of the most heartbreaking things I've ever heard.
Amazing content
How many times Have you heard someone say If I had money I would do things my way But little they know That it's so hard to find One rich man in ten With a satisfied mind Money can't buy back Your youth when you're old A friend when you're lonely Or peace to your soul The wealthiest person Is a pauper at times Compared to the man With a satisfied mind When my life is over And my time has run out My friends and my loved ones I will leave there's no doubt But one thing's for certain When it comes my time I'll leave this old world With a satisfied mind One thing's for certain When it comes my time I'll leave this old world With a satisfied mind
amazing man..jeff Buckley....forever ♫ ♥ love all these people who loves him ♥
does anyone know if we could find the recording of this version of grace without all that commentary? I personally think this is probably one of the best versions of grace. with that being said, there are may different versions of grace which I love which are delivered in a totally different approach but nonetheless wonderfully done, like the npa live. I just discovered this today and this version is just up there, to me. What a gift! 😊
@tiagorodrigues3684
8 жыл бұрын
+Dionne Yap this ^ please!
@johnarundell7951
8 жыл бұрын
Too easy! Try "Jeff Buckley - Grace (Live On GLR 1994)" .. internet forever :D
@elenol1310
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnarundell7951 Thank you💛💛
@cathsalazar9930
3 жыл бұрын
Ya would be a delight to have!!!!❤️👍☮️😻🧨🔥🇺🇸🤟💋
thank you.
Bless Musicbrother! RiP! Miss Ya Bro!
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he almost dropped a F bomb there ;0
Love Jeff Buckley.
sigh
anyone know the first song?????
@truefunksoul8638
2 жыл бұрын
Je N'en Connais Pas La Fin from Live At Sin-É (1993) kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5yBxbmyfL29ppc.html
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What's the song at 6:28? It also plays at 27:6 :)
@TheTofso
8 жыл бұрын
+hkaarsenal It's Je n'en connais pas la fin from Live at Sin-é.
@hkaarsenal
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)