Tim Buckley

Who was Tim Buckley?

Timothy Charles "Tim" Buckley III was an American singer and musician. His music and style changed considerably through the years; his first album was mostly folk, but his subsequent albums incorporated jazz, psychedelia, funk, soul, avant-garde and an evolving "voice as instrument" sound. Though he did not find commercial success during his lifetime, Buckley is admired by later generations for his innovation as a musician and vocal ability. He died at age 28, leaving behind his sons Taylor and Jeff.