Brad Pitt and Jimmy Page on Jeff Buckley

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Featured in the video is Steve Berkowitz of Columbia Records (Jeff's A&R man), actor, Brad Pitt, Led Zeppelin guitarist and producer, Jimmy Page, and Michael Clouse.

Led Zeppelin covers:

"On this day in 1996, I saw Jeff Buckley perform in Melbourne.⁣ Jeff Buckley was something of an ethereal spirit: a musical magician whose album 'Grace' showcased a unique talent. His name was on the lips of all musos from the release of that album and for the next two years.⁣ I had heard him sing a couple of songs at a distance on the Other Stage at Glastonbury, where Page and Plant were headlining: you could feel him, it was extraordinary. I had listened intently to 'Grace' whilst I was on tour and made a point to see him at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on this day in 1996."

(Cameron Crowe, asked about his inclusion of Led Zeppelin songs in his film, Almost Famous): How’d you secure the rights to the music?

"They took us across the street to a wine bar. They said, “Well, ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ we gotta say no to, ’cause it’s just too much. We just don’t do anything with ‘Stairway to Heaven.'” We’re like, “Whomp, whomp, whomp.” And Page goes, “But I would like to give you an extra song that’s more of an acoustic busking vibe. We’ll give that to you free.” He replaced “Stairway to Heaven” with “Bron-Yr-Aur.” He gave that to us for free, just to have that texture in the movie, which was amazing. And we ran through the streets afterward. The rest of that meeting was spent talking about how much we all loved Jeff Buckley. Officially the coolest night ever, or the un-coolest night ever. I don’t know. That was a huge kind of buoy to swim to, because without Led Zeppelin, it’s just not the same movie."

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Featured in the video is Steve Berkowitz of Columbia Records (Jeff's A&R man), actor, Brad Pitt, Led Zeppelin guitarist and producer, Jimmy Page, and Michael Clouse.







Led Zeppelin covers:







"On this day in 1996, I saw Jeff Buckley perform in Melbourne.⁣ Jeff Buckley was something of an ethereal spirit: a musical magician whose album 'Grace' showcased a unique talent. His name was on the lips of all musos from the release of that album and for the next two years.⁣ I had heard him sing a couple of songs at a distance on the Other Stage at Glastonbury, where Page and Plant were headlining: you could feel him, it was extraordinary. I had listened intently to 'Grace' whilst I was on tour and made a point to see him at the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on this day in 1996."








(Cameron Crowe, asked about his inclusion of Led Zeppelin songs in his film, Almost Famous): How’d you secure the rights to the music?

"They took us across the street to a wine bar. They said, “Well, ‘Stairway to Heaven, ’ we gotta say no to, ’cause it’s just too much. We just don’t do anything with ‘Stairway to Heaven.'” We’re like, “Whomp, whomp, whomp.” And Page goes, “But I would like to give you an extra song that’s more of an acoustic busking vibe. We’ll give that to you free.” He replaced “Stairway to Heaven” with “Bron-Yr-Aur.” He gave that to us for free, just to have that texture in the movie, which was amazing. And we ran through the streets afterward. *The rest of that meeting was spent talking about how much we all loved Jeff Buckley.* Officially the coolest night ever, or the un-coolest night ever. I don’t know. That was a huge kind of buoy to swim to, because without Led Zeppelin, it’s just not the same movie."

[RolandDeschain]

In Australia 'Last Goodbye' is regularly voted in the top five greatest songs of all time. Jeff Buckley was huge here.

[dr.strange.]

For me Jeff is like a comet, his passage through the earth was brief, but he left the most beautiful memories.

[jeanmichellelaurent]

If Bowie, Yorke, Paige, Plant and Pitt say that it's an amazing album With Bowie Even saying that it's one of his "Desert Island disks" Then it's an amazing album

[starkfabrication]

"Where have I been? Do I know nothing?" - Brad Pitt
How most feel when they discover Jeff Buckley.
Then they look for the next concert, show, or album. Only to realize they are too late, and the sadness seeps in.

[vinnytesla]

robert plant and chris cornell both saying that jeff's vocal ability was 'scary' and 'mind altering' is a scary level of complement in itself .... an interviewer asked Plant what he thought of Buckley being inspired by Led Zeppelin, and Plant basically said that it's silly comparing him to Buckley, and that Buckley was on levels far beyond Led dude said he was literally intimidated as a musician when watching Buckley perform live

[peacemaker]

Brad Pitt " Yeah! I found him, Because actually my wife had him.. Uhh had the disk. Had him.. huh, she wishes " xD

[LouisDuran]

"He's Plant and Page in one"... The best description of Jeff Buckley I've heard. We lost so much when we lost Jeff.

[Dreyno]

Thom Yorke has said it was Jeff Buckley that inspired him to use his falsetto.

[satizaldivar]

And the last song he ever sung was Led Zeplin’s “Whole Lotta Love”.

[stevevesotsky]

Heard 'The Last Goodbye" around 4am on rage when I was a teenager, the whole album still gives me chills to this day and I'm now 41. It is a profound and epic masterpiece of emotional release into music.... and it shall always be my favourite.

[vinayseth]

Jimmy Page getting intimidated by someone's guitar skills tells you a lot about their talent!!

[horseyou]

When Jimmy Page calls your talent "Wizard" you know it's good stuff.

[anafindlay]

I was very lucky to have seen Jeff Buckley play at Glastonbury and Chicago back in 1995!!
What a great talent and a terrible loss😢😢😢

[Mithrandier]

I love how even Brad Pitts wife wishes she had Buckley

[j.t.]

Man, I wish he was still around. He might have changed the music scene of today by himself.

[BazIrvine]

Been listening to Jeff for decades and I still haven't heard everything he did because I keep on going back to the Grace album it's just that wonderful.

[lisagomez]

In 1997 while I was pregnant with my daughter Madeline Lydia-Grace this was the only album I listened to. She grew up. went to college in Iowa, now living now with her dad. The Missippi river runs through the town. I stood there at the river's edge and thought why you Jeff Buckley not only because of your voice and musical intellect and passion but you were only thirty! You deserved to live that photo of the river I took is on my fridge it's both haunting and beautiful like your music!!!

[kristenschnerr]

Jeff Buckley is my all time favorite. Lover you should have come over moves me every time I listen to it.

[MargotMaliaMusic]

I didn't know my music until I heard Grace.