Died On This Date (June 29, 1975) Tim Buckley / Influential Singer-Songwriter
themusicsover Tim Buckley
February 14, 1947 – June 29, 1975
Tim Buckley was a much respected singer-songwriter who, through his career that spanned the late ’60s to mid ’70s dazzled fans with his keen ability to seamlessly cohabit multiple genres like jazz, folk, soul psychedelia and avant-garde. Growing up in Southern California, Buckley taught himself to play the banjo at the age of 11. Bu the time Buckley was a senior in high school, he had formed his own band and was a married father-to-be. His son was future indie-folk legend Jeff Buckley, who like his father, died tragically too soon. Buckley was soon signed to the legendary Elektra Records who released Buckley’s now cult classic albums. By the early ’70s however, Buckley’s demons took to form of drugs and alcohol and seriously derailed his career. In 1975, Buckley attempted to clean up and mount a “comeback” but his addiction to heroin was too strong, causing him to die of an overdose at the age of 28.
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George McCorkle is perhaps best remembered as a founding guitarist for popular American rock band, the Marshall Tucker Band. Formed in 1972, the group found tremendous success with such albums as Searchin’ For A Rainbow, Together Forever, and their platinum seller, Carolina Dreams. Their sound – equal parts rock, country, R&B, gospel, and jazz – helped define the ’70s rock era and laid the foundation for what would become called Southern rock. Besides his instantly recognizable guitar work in the band, McCorkle’s biggest contribution came by way of his “Fire On The Mountain,” which became their first top 40 hit. After leaving the Marshall Tucker Band in 1984, McCorkle worked as a songwriter and released his own album in 1999. George McCorkle was 59 died of cancer on June 29, 2007.