“There are thousands of great artists that wouldn't be doing the same kind of work if there were no music business machine. The ones who are popular would be doing much different work, too. Michael Bolton would be pumping gas.”

American musician

Jeff Buckley was an American musician best known for his singular solo career in the 1990s. Born Jeffrey Scott Buckley, he first spent years working as a session guitarist in Los Angeles before drawing attention in the East Village, Manhattan, where his live performances began to build an audience. He signed with Columbia and released his only studio album, Grace, in 1994. Buckley then toured widely to support the record, playing in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia.