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Pure Drop: The Life of Jeff Buckley Hardback - 2009

by Jeff Apter

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In this startling new biography, musician Jeff Buckley's friends, enemies, collaborators, and others all speak of the Jeff they knew--or, in some cases, thought they knew. Even 10 years after his death, Buckley is still influencing modern bands from Radiohead to Coldplay.

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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.

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  • Title Pure Drop: The Life of Jeff Buckley
  • Author Jeff Apter
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition 1st
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Backbeat Books, Milwaukee
  • Publication date 2009-02-01
  • Features Bibliography, Discography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780879309541 / 0879309547
  • Weight 1.41 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.5 x 6.48 x 0.94 in (24.13 x 16.46 x 2.39 cm)
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Library of Congress subjects Singers - United States, Buckley, Jeff
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009002114
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Jeff Apter (Sydney, Australia) spent five years as music editor of Rolling Stone Australia and has been writing professionally for 20 years. He is a contributor to Vogue and GQ magazines and also writes for the Sydney Morning Herald. His music books include biographies of Silverchair, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Cure, David Grohl, and No Doubt.
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