It was the spring of 1997, and for Jeff Buckley, it had been a late afternoon of cruising around Memphis, Tenn., in a rented truck with his close friend and fellow musician, Keith Foti. Around dusk, they parked in an empty lot near the heart of downtown and, grabbing their boombox, wandered to the shoreline of the Mississippi River. Within a few moments, Jeff would be swallowed alive by the unpredictable waters.
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A rare talent who died far too soon, Jeff Buckley remains one of the most enigmatic and ethereal musicians of the ‘90s. He was born with a tender, haunting voice and a slightly anguished yet endearing look in his eyes.
More than two decades after the release of his one and only album, Grace, his lyrics still resonate. Here are the untold stories about the making of the record, with a glimpse into his final days.