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He has interviewed Larry Beckett, Buckley’s school-friend, and co-writer of many of his early songs, including three of these. Beckett identifies the lead guitarist as Brian Hartzler (rather than subsequent mainstay Lee Underwood), the bass player as Jim Fielder (later of Buffalo Springfield, The Mothers, and Blood Sweat and Tears), and the drummer as possibly himself. 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Sometimes he used it simply as a vehicle to carry the lyrics. Other times he used it as an extraordinary musical instrument in its own right. This box contains three live albums on four CDs from Buckley's classic phase: \"Dream Letter - Live in London 1968\" (on two CDs), \"Live At The Troubadour 1969\" and \"Honeyman - Recorded Live 1973\". These performances feature eight songs that were never otherwise recorded, alongside selections from Goodbye And Hello, Happy Sad, Blue Afternoon, Lorca, Greetings From LA and Sefronia. The booklet features the three original notes from the 1990, 1994 and 1995 releases of the live sets, including a lengthy essay by Buckley's guitarist Lee Underwood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edsel","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50441430761803,"sku":"1024945","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5ef57ef1-a897-4e8b-a823-904e5518ec1c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726979716"},{"product_id":"goodbye-and-hello","title":"Goodbye And Hello","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore Tim Buckley got carried away with jazz rhythms in the 1970s, he made profoundly moving folk-rock albums such as \u003ci\u003eGoodbye and Hello\u003c\/i\u003e which showcased his stunning vocal range, thoughtful lyrics and a penchant for imbuing songs with surprisingly soulful, non-blue-eyed grooves and infectious jangle-pop melodies. This, his second album (recorded in 1967 when he was only 20), runs the gamut. 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Available here for the first time are these newly discovered master tapes, recorded by 'Goodbye and Hello's producer Jerry Yester, along with an ultra-rare acetate, found to be in co-songwriter (and best friend) Beckett's possession. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf the 13 previously unreleased solo acoustic songs contained here, six of them did eventually appear with more expansive instrumentation on 'Goodbye and Hello' (along with another four not included here). However, the crown jewel of this package is seven never-before-heard compositions. These will be new to even the most devoted Buckley fan. Arguably, two of them crept out decades after Tim's death (albeit, much different recordings than what you have here) but with little fanfare. So much has been written about Tim Buckley but so little of it by people who actually knew him. 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