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A Wished For Song: A Portrait of Jeff Buckley

by Merri Cyr · 2002

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Through photographs and interviews, this portrait follows the singer Jeff Buckley both on the road and in the recording studio. The pictures capture moments of performance and creation, while the conversations explore his life and the music he made. Rather than offering a conventional chronicle, the book builds its picture of the artist from images and first-hand reflections, giving readers a close look at the working life of a musician.

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