Jeff Buckley Performs At Greetings From Tim Buckley At St. Ann’s Cathedral On April 26, 1991 In New

Jeff Buckley performs at Greetings From Tim Buckley at St. Ann’s Cathedral on April 26, 1991 in New York City.

“Suddenly, before the last chorus, a string broke on his acoustic guitar, and Jeff sang the lines, ‘Sometimes, I wonder for a while/Do you ever remember me?’ unaccompanied. If that weren’t dramatic enough, his voice spiralled up on the last word —‘me’— like a thin plume of smoke, holding on for a moment before drifting up to the ceiling. He took a quick bow, said ‘thanks,’ and trotted offstage, and the concert ended. It would not have been a more perfect finale if he had planned it. Backstage, he cried and accepted sundry congratulations and compliments, as well as a few business cards passed to him. He couldn’t believe he’d been allowed to sing so many songs, and was overwhelmed.”

-David Browne on Greetings From Tim Buckley