Chris Cornell & others on Jeff Buckley

[nat00ben06]

First heard JB @ an in store performance in Austin, Tx in 94'. After that, well all the JB lovers know what happened after that!

[awishedforsong]

@terryrhf "A waste"? No. In the short time he was with us, Jeff gave many of us a reason to hope, a reason to love, & a reason to have faith in music and to believe in how powerful it can be. "This guy would have been an utter legend"? He IS a legend, dear. He was on his way to becoming a legend the first time he opened his mouth to sing and the first time he picked up a guitar, and he sure as hell had earned "legend" status by the time he died. Sad and heartwrenching? Yes. A waste? Hell no.

[4FRIENDSRADIO]

I am crying.......

[chairlover721]

People are right to say there is a void in music that Jeff left, and that he was one of the greats and there will never be anyone like him, but they are wrong in saying that all music today is crap. If you're just listening to the radio, then yes...it's almost all crap. But there IS good stuff out there. you just have to know where to look. I feel sorry for people who don't know this.

[68ussanesu]

mamma mia che artista non finirò mai di ascoltarlo,grandeeeeeeeeeee

[laurapac]

Hallelujah gives me the chiills.

[komcio12345]

At the end of video I was drenched in sweat....

[SaypheZonE]

WHY THE FUCK DO THEY ALL HAVE TO GO!!! JIMI JANIS JIM KURT JEFF, AND SO MANY MORE!!! IT'S UNBELIEVABLE AND MAKES ME SICK!! I tell you that right now there is nothing but a bunch of dumbass worthless people left on earth. I might be one of them but at least I'm trying not to be.

[NoFILanthropy98]

I wanna see Cornell cover grace

[Migas128]

"there's the moon asking to stay..."

no better musician than jeff

[darkcreed18]

This final vocal note is...AMAZING.

[tarquam]

There's an artist very similar to Jeff :) he's original in his own right but even Mary Buckley asked him to play jeff in the documentary...but no one should have to be something they're not so he respectfully declined. Check out Rocco DeLuca, he has the same spirit that drove Jeff, more of a delta-blues darker sound but you'll get it...

[ericjay71]

we miss you jeff. RIP.

[TheReligionkills]

Instead we're stuck with Chris Cornell. Ugh. There is no God.

[pentalway]

@TheReligionkills But Chris Cornell is God.

[TheReligionkills]

@pentalway lol And that would be the problem as I think he also believes that as well.

[mightyafrowhitey]

@TheReligionkills Chris Cornell was AMAZING back in the day. Let there be no doubt about that. I can't believe Soundgarden has actually gotten back together. I'm set to see them at Voodoo Fest but I won't believe it until I see it that he can still hit those same notes he used to be able to back in the day, because I honestly don't believe he can...

[Lawldudz]

@mightyafrowhitey he can.

[jimmypagejnr]

This documentary is so orchestrated. I hate that they are forcing the suicide angle, when it was clearly a mistake.

[scootaymildo]

@jimmypagejnr I agree, the first two minutes were good, just people expressing their true feelings about him then they ruin it by some phony ass lyric reading BS

[insanekidfrom80s]

@jimmypagejnr entirely agree with you

[nat00ben06]

It's almost without a doubt in my mind, that Jeff Buckley could've revolutionized and ushered a whole new scene or style of music like John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix did. Fuck I mean it really sucks that the tragedy of him passing happened cause when something as catastrophic as this happening happens the void is filled complete shit or near to it.

[BlackSabbathory]

His loss is one of the biggest tragedies in music history.

[SuperstarNeilC]

Grace is still, and always will be, the greatest album I've ever heard.

Miss you everyday, Jeff...

[shanec36]

does anyone know where the youtube vid is where a man is talking about jeff's father and jeff performing for a tribute concert for Tim...the man say he doesnt know what to expect and then they see jeff on stage, the light shines over his cheeks and it is like seeing a ghost of tim and then Jeff begins singing and brings the house to its knees? Anyone remember that vid? Please send me the link if you can. thanks.

shanethelamanite@hotmail.com

[patm718]

@shanec36 i'm pretty sure it's the bbc documentary. search "jeff buckly bbc". it's in like 6 parts.

[BlackSabbathory]

@shanec36 Look up Tim Buckley Jeff Buckley Vh1 Confidential.

[shir052]

somebody know something about the movie about him & his father ??

[boomergaty]

Legend. Nough said.

[NanjuMoon]

God, he was BIG. Miss you, man .-.

[captaingoatbeard7]

Grace is still, and always will be, the greatest album I've ever heard.

Miss you everyday, Jeff...

[nat00ben06]

That's it all the grungers of the 90's vedder,cornell,cobain,wyland,s­tayley,wood,hoon, etc. knew buckley was the man who was gonna change music he was the michaelanglo the mozart, the pavoratti then he died and we were fucked, kinda like when reagan became president and lennon was murdered so this world has suffered ever since.

[MsBrit78]

@nat00ben06 You're right, Jeff could have changed the face of the grunge movement, and lots of musicians were influenced by him, even though his style was much more avant garde. But, bare in mind that the Hoons and Woods of the movement were making music long before Jeff made a mark. I'm a fucking big Jeff fan, I'm just saying.

[eruseron]

songwriting, composing and interpretation at its bests.

[alittlehorse]

wow I cried watching this. Jeff Buckley has that effect on me sometimes. He has such amazing talents, as a singer and songwriter

[denush16]

this just gave me chills i'm literally about to cry, i just don't understand why god had to take someone so talented as jeff away from us.... i'd give anything to have him back.

if he only had more time music these days wouldn't be so shitty....

we miss you jeff, the world is a darker place without you but you'll live forever in all our hearts, rest in peace....

[mandisgoj]

Jeff Buckley- One of the greatest singers ever!!! What a voice!!

[MrEstra5639]

This jb is better the new one

[ThsBehaviorsNtUnique]

His grace.. haha

[borishog]

gives me cills

[sept052000]

He is completely enchanting &

he will be missed, but surely not forgotten..

[fonkyjunkie]

nice hommages

[cblev3694]

That last scream gave me goosebumps.

[grimatongueworm]

I'd have given my left nut to see Buckley and Cornell perform together.

[dav0lah]

Nicely worded there Mr Lenny, 'distant from the shore'.

[A2KID420]

@dav0lah I get everything else they said about him except that. What does that mean?

[s1ygirl]

I hope Jeff's last second does last forever. rip Jeff.

[ryanintopeka]

The ending of Grace gives me cold shivers/goosebumps every time.

[sidekickdaz]

I often wonder what music would be like these days had Jeff Buckley not died. I still think he was on the verge of something really great.

[jdidnoid]

@sidekickdaz Grace was really great :) I'm still amazed at how unsuccesfull it was.

[alexpx27]

@jdidnoid Unsuccessful? I think his Grace has served it's purpose many times, in the hearts of those who feel it's impact in their own lives.

[mrscarlyr]

Far out. That was intense. I think for those people that arent familiar with Jeff Buckley, this could still bring a lump to their throat. Really endearing as well, the hosts reaction at the end. It summed it up for me. Me te whakaaro nui atu...

[nat00ben06]

Yea when I was a kid in the 70's and heard all the great music that was being put on vinyl and thought around 76 or 77 that music would just get better and better but comparatively after that everything minus a handful exceptions music de evolved. Jeff to me was the start of a new renaissance in music and I think the record companies believed it as well. Man I miss him!

[jtlagyt0l]

gods and monsters? gotta look that up

[augart89]

Today... May 29th... 13 years now... But powerful as always... Rip...

[Andialterego]

How I miss Jeff...he is so irreplaceable

[rocketqueen18]

the old chris cornell and jeff buckley = pure inner beauty shining to the outside

[gmm1975]

what song is jeff singing at the end?

[SkitzoInsanity]

@gmm1975

Grace

[holyturdsofjesus]

I hate this bitch penny arcade.

[fantomasnz]

@holyturdsofjesus Hope you feel better now

[gorgona2006]

I love you Jeff

Forever!

[asiashappypills]

WOW. I've been listening to this song for more than 4 hours straight and I see this. Cornell's right, Jeff Buckley will always have this ability to add some uncomfortable, brilliant, elusive thing you can't quite put your finger on. Like when you think you've finally hit the saturation point when listening to his songs, somehow he manages to lure you back to his indefinite ebb and flow and love it all over again. I can't comprehend it. How do you do it Jeff, how? Were you too ahead of your time?

[Svetsarkirurgen]

@asiashappypills No :)

Jeff was/is timeless.

[ferdstube]

the power on his music, the art of just being himself, the greatness of JB

it makes me believe life is bigger than we can ever imagine

and music is bigger than life

[aycebmike]

I like it how the lady Penny Arcade at the end tries to make it sound like Jeff dies so peacefully. I hear drowning is a pretty bad way to die.

[zillahkatz]

Devastating. My friend went to his memorial. They played kazoos to send him off... no joke. Don't you just want more music?? sigh.

[fartdanalga]

This is great stuff. 'Love it when greats (e.g. Cornell) talk about others who do the same craft. Buckley was not "mere potential" (AllMusic), but a genius with his one album. Awesome post. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. Thanks,

[mybarok2]

that's freakin' moving..

[spiralisedcat]

You dont get any more creative than jeff he defines the word,what a talent <3

[TheRealPeterPan1]

not an ordinary musician! To ask a guy like him to seach in on berkley or something would be a huge insult, too great for that and borned to be an artist, not a background musician for sure!

[Svetsarkirurgen]

he is fuckin rad. unbeliavably talented.

[antohall2007]

thats so sad when his friends are reading his lyrics

[mobugullu]

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[augart89]

I discovered him a week ago...

Now I see this and my eyes get watery...

I can´t sleep until I put on "So real"...

[gyugug]

To Jeff. Thank you. You inspired me when I thought it was all gone. your spirit is inspiration. Follow the vibe, people!

[MaTtRoSiTy]

Legend - nothing like him since, the music industry is a shameful mix of plastic sluts and card board lady fucking gaga fiddy cent bollocks compared to this man... shameful that we have actually gone backwards since Jeff (R.I.P)

[ThePaleWriter]

@MaTtRoSiTy

There's lot's of bands & musicians we can say that for. Elliott Smith is one of em. He died later though so maybe I felt the need to correct you...*sigh either way he will be missed. I loved his music, but you better believe it's still alive. Not in mainstream- but in "Indie". =)

[MaTtRoSiTy]

Absolutely. I have to admit to having never heard Elliot Smith but will remember the name if I see it on my musical travels. If its not in the mainstream (which is meaningless to me - I like musicians) then that is a good sign. I loved Jeff as for me he expressed himself in a really unique way. As a musician of 25+ years I found learning his music gave me a new respect for just how unique and talented he really was. Anyway, thanks for comment :-)

[babaoriley8]

@MaTtRoSiTy nah man music hasn't gone backwards! just the shit on the radio has

[Alexc0999]

@MaTtRoSiTy "Good for them, the music industry is made for them" - Jeff. 

[Migas128]

@MaTtRoSiTy OH OH OH LOL that comment killed them all and mtv too xD

best comment ever

[awishedforsong]

@MaTtRoSiTy THANK YOU for saying exactly what I've been thinking all these years.

[MaTtRoSiTy]

@awishedforsong no problem! Its very surreal when a comment you made well over a year ago gets a response. This was when I was going through a tough time in my life and went back to listening to Jeff to soothe my soul (as I have done before). I still stand by the comment though I will say there is good music out there, you just wont find it in the "top 40". Thanks for your comment :)

[LuluLaRue8825]

It makes me sick to think of how he died.

[edthehead83]

Me too. But in a way it's strange. Listen to the lyrics of Grace's title track. I watched a documentary and somebody said that it was raining hard and storming when they were searching for him the day he disappeared.

[iStevie]

@LuluLaRue8825 a stuborn guy can't be easily stopped. to sad.

[andpyramids]

@ LuluLaRue8825: I agree, but I also disagree. Thankfully he went in a very peaceful and natural way, as opposed to say John Lennon's death, which was horrible and senseless. Know what I mean? Very fucking tragic that he went when he did, though.

[the26thhour]

Jeff had already reached his potential, just would be great to still have him with us in body & not soley in Spirit...

Stay in the Fire

[guitichie99]

how do you drown in the mississippi fucking river??? :/

[the26thhour]

They say that the deep and vast current of the Miss'a creates eddy's which can appear anywhere, at any moment and simply suck things down...just like the little ones any river swimmer may have noticed, from time to time.

"They" say.

[guitichie99]

@the26thhour oh... i didnt know that. thanks for sharing.

[lithiumdog]

on average one person a year does...really strong under currents. Morning theft if you ask me.

[siramour]

@lithiumdog what does morning theft mean then?

[beachpeach1]

Such wild potential! He moves me to my core. He was a bright and burning light in this world who could have lived an amazing life, burnt out far too soon.

Love you always Jeff

[NoRulesInNam]

What a shitty fucking way to go out. So depressing.

[ChickenGoujons]

I miss Jeff Buckley so much.

[sketchyfolk]

I dated his exgirlfriend..she was sweet and beautiful.

[Tabish29]

Thanksgiving weekend on the drive home from Boston...my friend played him for me for the 1st time.

He's haunted me ever since and will till my time will come.

[dreadedwheat26]

too depressing. only 1 album in. fuck sake

[restlesspride666]

Voice of an angel..plucked from the earth. RIP Jeff <3

[bertbretherton]

A supreme artist singing his heart out for all of us to take from it what we want. Totally in the moment. Everytime.

[rororociogomez]

Chills.

[championofnothing]

I love the reaction of the reporter towards the end of video. He's in total awe, its great.

[nafeera1]

the best thing we can do to honour Jeff is to live our lives with grace and spread the word and music of Jeff Buckley , Rest In Peace and live forever on in ur powerful musical pieces

[withtheirmachines]

"And I couldn't awake from the nightmare, that sucked me in, and pulled me under."

For that to be a lyric in one of his strongest songs is just fucked up

[FunkMasterGodOfRock2]

Just fucked up?

Mind elabourating for me friend?

[withtheirmachines]

meaning its just FUCKED UP how he wrote a beautiful mesmerizing line that pretty much sums up exactly how he would die after making only one album.tragic.

dont know how to make it anymore clearer.

[FunkMasterGodOfRock2]

Well your explanation was clearer than "just fucked up", thanks.

[Kaknelson]

thank you very much.

[coachhiggs]

I don't know if this makes me a prick or not but it truly pisses me off that we lose a visionary like this as well as Shannon Hoon and Joe Strummer so young but people like Michael Bolton and Mark McGrath and Bobby Brown continue to draw a breath.

[withtheirmachines]

Yes it does. but a right minded one. its like they take the best before they can change the world.jeff really could do anything

[lessthn0]

Billy Joel, his famous saying is " Only The Good Die Young."

[FunkMasterGodOfRock2]

It's odd that he didn't die young.

(Not sarcasm, he's fantastic.)

[withtheirmachines]

he died too young for me personally..i would have loved to see him as an old man singing with antony or someone of equal vocal caliber

[littleweloosmom]

Didn't die young? He was barely 30!!!

[FunkMasterGodOfRock2]

I meant Billy Joel.

[tragicomicus1]

Nope... You're not a prick!!!

[rocketqueen18]

@coachhiggs and someone like chris cornell turns from a musical genius to a pethetic sell out that someone forgot under a tanning bed

[sidekickdaz]

@coachhiggs - Amen to that my friend. I miss Strummer and Buckley everyday :(

[larryoduncan]

@coachhiggs

Doesnt make you a prick at all. I would trade almost ALL of todays "Pop" artists to have Jeff back.

[m00nracer]

@coachhiggs probably because they take care of themselves better.

[dharmapunkchick]

@coachhiggs lol

[jasonbriancoffey]

@coachhiggs Amen.... I hear ya coach!

[AlinalinB]

I'm just speechless.

That was amazing, i will allways love him and appreciate he's music, allways.

[AtomsForPeace92]

It's as if he knew he was going to go when he wrote grace

[CrazyGerman08]

This vid was amazing!!!!! one of the best tributes to jeff ever.

[xiuziu]

love you.Always.

[Booya2112]

Myles Kennedy is a big Buckely fine. And I'd have to disagree with codebabe. The best vocalist of the past 2 decades would imo is Myles and Jeff.

[Booya2112]

Fan*

[carolrlondon]

Jeff makes me feel so many things that words can't even begin to express... he makes me melt, his voice is so soothing... his loss makes me think and cry often. Jeff was so beautiful and I hope to meet him on the other side.

[pr0ness]

Oh wow, this made break into tears.

RIP Jeff, one of the biggest talents.

I'm getting 'Grace' tattooed.

[666sincletica666]

missing u

[bnshfr]

Such a dark beauty. I don't think anyone touches his pure honesty and deep, deep emotion. He was and is truly touched by God.

[AlexandraTheGreat81]

Jeff's loss always makes me feel so sad.... :((( the world of music will always miss his talent, poetry and angelic voice... Rest in Peace Jeff

[justusiowa]

Jeff - angel of music. We will never forget him, because the best are never forgotten. And this video always makes me cry.

[codebabe]

I love that Chris Cornell and Buckley were buddies cuz they are by far the two best vocalists of the past two decades.

[codebabe]

Thom said it was about the delicate falsetto notes that Jeff sang that he got influenced by. Same with Matt Bellamy from Muse. You can hear the buckley influence in him almost more than in Yorke.

[MyhEadiSnOtRight]

Why do the best ones always have to go so soon?

[MeManMk1]

because the world likes to piss on the good people.

[MissCaptainWeird]

Jeff Buckley is missed everyday! He lives on through his fans, friends and his music!

Jeff is Mon Ange! VIVA BUCKLEY!!

[bigcouch72]

he was the perfect artist what a loss

[zengirl43]

3/8/09

I still listen to him everyday and I still miss him everyday.

[lambchops71]

Awesome...thank you very much.

[nicoblue38]

miss you JB!

[Fallingardor]

This is amazing. Thank you for uploading!!

[verolicas69]

Miss you Jeff!!