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Tim Buckley

Tim Buckley

Born: 1947-02-14 • Washington, D.C., United States of America

Timothy Charles Buckley III (February 14, 1947 – June 29, 1975) was an American musician. He began his career based in folk rock, but subsequently experimented with genres such as psychedelia, jazz, the avant-garde, and funk paired with his unique five-octave vocal range. His commercial peak came with the 1969 album Happy Sad, reaching No. 81 on the charts, while his experimental 1970 album Starsailor went on to become a cult favorite. The latter contained his best known song, "Song to the Siren." Buckley died at the age of 28 from a heroin and morphine overdose, leaving behind sons Taylor and Jeff.

Filmography
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley poster
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
2025 • Self (archive footage)
Tim Buckley: My Fleeting House poster
Tim Buckley: My Fleeting House
2007 • Self
Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You poster
Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You
2002 • Self (archive footage)
Why? poster
Why?
1973 • The Drummer
The Christian Licorice Store poster
The Christian Licorice Store
1971 • Musician (uncredited)
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution poster
Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967 • Self
Tim Buckley: Review and Critique Of The Man And His Music poster
Tim Buckley: Review and Critique Of The Man And His Music
— • Himself