Listen: KCRW Uploads 1994 Jeff Buckley Session

Back in the summer of ‘94, Jeff Buckley’s breakthrough debut Grace was recorded and ready for release by Columbia Records, but the now-iconic singer’s only non-posthumous LP had yet to reach the ears of the masses, including those of KCRW’s Chris Douridas. “I remember it being a very busy time for us at KCRW and I confess, I initially didn’t respond positively to Columbia Records’ efforts to get Jeff a spot on our show,” he wrote in an article recalling the July 28th session, which the radio station is now offering as a free stream (via LA Weekly).

“I didn’t really feel prepared to speak to Jeff. I knew very little about him at that point,” Douridas also confessed, adding later:

Clearly none of this mattered however. All misgivings fell away once the session began. I remember Jeff being extremely warm, very charismatic, and absolutely genuine. The performance exuded a rare intensity that is still very apparent sixteen years on.

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