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November 17, 1966

Jeff Buckley, known as Scott "Scottie" Moorhead to his family, is born in Los Angeles, California.More

April 26, 1991

A tribute concert for Tim Buckley, who died in 1975 at 28, is held at St. Ann's Church in Brooklyn. It's the first time his son, Jeff Buckley, performs his father's music.

August 17, 1993

Jeff Buckley performs at the Sin-é café in New York City. A few months later, recordings from the show become his first release, an EP called Live at Sin-é.

August 23, 1994

Jeff Buckley's first and only album, Grace, is released to critical acclaim.More

May 29, 1997

Jeff Buckley drowns while swimming in Wolf River in Tennessee. The singer/songwriter/guitarist known for his version of "Hallelujah" is 30 years old at the time of his death.More

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