Celebrating the personal and musical legacy of Tim Buckley, Blue Melody tells the untold story of an exceptionally gifted and charismaticsinger-songwriter rebel of the 1960s. Written by Buckley's lead guitari st and close friend, this combination of fond memoir and incisive biography is a remembrance of concerts, tours, recording sessions, friends, family and fellow musicians – and the tumultuous times in which theylived. It is also an informed appraisal of Buckley's dramatic creative odyssey, offering in-depth insight into his complex and sometimes self-destructive personality. The vivid narrative depicts Buckley's panoramic evolution across folk, folk-rock, jazz, avant-garde, and funk-rock, highlighting his refusal to be defined by critical or commercial success. Revealing Buckley's poetic intelligence and captivating humor, Blue Melody recounts dozens of behind-the-scenes stories, plus new information on the circumstances surrounding his alcohol and heroin overdose in 1975 at age 28.

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Publisher	Backbeat Books
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Pages	290(07)
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Category	Reference
SubCategory1	Biographies
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Medium	Softcover
ISBN13	9780879307189
ISBN13	0879307188
Dimensions	234x152