So I decided to settle down with a new book for a while, after my foray into the world of classic novels and theological musings. I decided to tickle my musical itch, and read about the lives and deaths of Jeff and Tim Buckley. I've been a Jeff Buckley fan for a while now, Grace playing very frequently from my speakers, but I never gave Tim Buckley a listen until I cracked this book. A little on the bizarre side, but definitely worth a listen.
I don't think I've ever spent as much time on search engines while reading a book as I have with this one. There are songs I wanted to look up, and more background information I needed to have after reading certain parts.
One of my favorite bloggers reviewed this book a couple years ago, which sparked my interest first, because she provided links to Jeff's live performance at his father's memorial service. His voice is powerful enough without the emotional significance or explanation, but because I wanted to be an even bigger dork, when I got to the part about his performance at that concert, I turned on the tracks that I had downloaded.
I really recommend doing this.
If you're into any of the following; biographies, music, the Buckleys, reading...I would highly recommend this book. It sheds some light on the people behind the incredible music. If you know me personally, I'd be happy to hand over the book. Otherwise, do it the old-fashioned way!
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