{"id":538341,"date":"2026-04-18T20:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/538341\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T20:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:22:13","slug":"the-musician-who-made-jimmy-page-believe-in-magic-they-actually-cried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/538341\/","title":{"rendered":"The musician who made Jimmy Page believe in magic: “They actually cried”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jimmy<\/p>\n

(Credits: Far Out \/ Andrew Smith)<\/p>\n

Sat 18 April 2026 14:17, UK <\/p>\n

There are few artists who manage to turn their childhood influences into superfans of their own music, but then again, Jeff Buckley<\/a> was never like the rest. <\/p>\n

While the relationship with his singer-songwriter father, Tim, was difficult, Buckley still grew up listening to a host of classic rock\u2019s biggest icons, ranging from Queen, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and, most importantly, Led Zeppelin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Led Zeppelin\u2019s 1975 record Physical Graffiti was the first album Buckley owned. In 1993, his first commercial recording, the Live at Sin-\u00e9 EP, featured a cover of \u2018Night Flight\u2019,<\/a> an ode to their influence on him in his youth. Eventually, his childhood hero, Jimmy Page, became equally enamoured with Buckley\u2019s own musical output. <\/p>\n

Reflecting on the legacy of the singer-songwriter, Page once took to Instagram to call Buckey an \u201cethereal spirit\u201d and a \u201cmagical musician\u201d. <\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cGrace showcased a unique talent<\/a>. His name was on the lips of all musos from the release of that album and for the next two years.\u201d Page first heard Buckley perform live while headlining Glastonbury Festival with Robert Plant. He reminisces on the magic of Buckley\u2019s presence, \u201cyou could feel him, it was extraordinary\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"It\u2019s<\/a>(Credits: Far Out \/ Magnolia Pictures \/ HBO Documentary Films)<\/p>\n

Page admired the performance so much that he set out to see him in Melbourne at the Palais Theatre in 1996, recalling: \u201cHis level of communication through the dynamics of his music, vocals, lyrics, guitar playing and rapport built to something of a spiritual communion. I know those that witnessed him would agree.\u201d The effect of this on Page remained, as he named Grace as close to being his \u201cfavourite album of the decade\u201d during the documentary Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is certainly a transcendent, ethereal nature to Buckley\u2019s music. In his haunting, emotionally-charged vocals, the poetry of his lyricism, and his sparkling, layered guitar instrumentals, there\u2019s an unexplainable beauty few musicians have come close to obtaining. <\/p>\n

When Buckley finally met his childhood hero, the experience reduced them both to tears. In an interview with Uncut, Fishbone\u2019s Chris Dowd shared Buckley\u2019s experience of the encounter, recalling, \u201cJeff told me they cried. They actually cried when they met each other. Jimmy heard himself in Jeff, and Jeff was meeting his idol. Jimmy Page was the godfather of Jeff\u2019s music. A lot of people thought Tim was the influence on Jeff, but it was really Zeppelin.\u201d <\/p>\n

Buckley invited Page to work with him on his next album, but Page never saw him again. He concludes: \u201che left a tantalising legacy\u201d. <\/p>\n

Returning the favour of Page\u2019s early influence on him, Buckley had a huge impact on Page with his transcendental music. This impact is not limited to Page \u2013 Buckley\u2019s influence can be felt throughout music. Since his death, few others have managed to forge songs with so much emotion and magic.<\/p>\n

In many ways, Buckley represents one of those rare artists whose reach far exceeded the brief span of his career. Despite only releasing one studio album in his lifetime, the depth of feeling in Grace ensured that it resonated with musicians and listeners alike, continuing to inspire long after his passing.<\/p>\n

That connection between influence and legacy feels almost cyclical in Buckley\u2019s case. The same records that shaped him as a young artist eventually led him to stand shoulder to shoulder with his heroes, proving that great music has a way of folding back in on itself, creating new voices from the echoes of the past.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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