51-757: The Garrick Cinema (periodically referred to as the New Andy Warhol Garrick Theatre , Andy Warhol's Garrick Cinema , Garrick Theatre , or Nickelodeon ) was a 199-seat movie house at 152 Bleecker Street in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City . Andy Warhol debuted many of his notable films (including Bike Boy (1967), Blue Movie (1969), Flesh (1968), Lonesome Cowboys (1968), Loves of Ondine (1967) and others) in this building (as well as in other area theaters, including
102-469: A Telecaster guitar became a distinctive part of Buckley's early sound. Jac Holzman and Paul Rothchild 's production and Jack Nitzsche 's string arrangements cemented the record's mid-'60s sound. The album's folk-rock style was typical of the time, although many people, including Underwood, felt the strings by Nitzsche "did not enhance its musical quality." Critics took note of Buckley's distinctive voice and tuneful compositions. Underwood considered
153-459: A cult following . In 1975, Buckley engaged the press regarding a live album comeback. He began performing revamped versions of material drawn from his career, except Starsailor and Lorca , in response to his audience, which he had spurned in the past. On June 28, 1975, Buckley completed a short tour with a show in Dallas , playing to a sold-out crowd of 1,800 people. He celebrated the end of
204-731: A bass player with whom he formed two musical groups, the Bohemians, who initially played popular music, and the Harlequin 3, a folk group which regularly incorporated spoken word and beat poetry into their gigs. Buckley and lyricist/friend Beckett wrote dozens of songs, some that appeared on Tim's debut album, Tim Buckley . "Buzzin' Fly" was written during this period and was featured on Happy Sad , his 1969 LP . Buckley's college career at Fullerton College lasted two weeks in 1965. After dropping out of college, Buckley dedicated himself fully to music and playing L.A. folk clubs. During
255-591: A defining (and controversial) aspect of his working methods throughout his career; this was particularly true in the 1960s. One of the most important collaborators during this period was Gerard Malanga . Malanga assisted the artist with the production of silkscreens, films, sculpture, and other works at " The Factory ", Warhol's aluminum foil -and-silver-paint-lined studio on 47th Street (later moved to Broadway). Other members of Warhol's Factory crowd included Freddie Herko , Ondine , Ronald Tavel , Mary Woronov , Billy Name , and Brigid Berlin (from whom he apparently got
306-517: A home for "fallen women". 21 Bleecker Street's entrance now bears the lettering "Florence Night Mission", described by The New York Times in 1883 as "a row of houses of the lowest character". The National Florence Crittenton Mission was an organization established in 1883 by Charles N. Crittenton . It attempted to reform prostitutes and unwed pregnant women through the creation of establishments where they were to live and learn skills. The building at 58 Bleecker Street (formerly 64 Bleecker Street)
357-674: A lack of venues in his native Los Angeles, Frank Zappa booked a series of shows at downtown New York's Balloon Farm in November 1966 then returned to play at the Garrick, the narrow, 199 seat, performance space/cinema above the Cafe Au Go Go. The Balloon Farm at 23 St. Marks Place, actually on 7th Street off of Third Avenue/The Bowery, started with a four night engagement Wednesday through Saturday, November 23–26, 1966. Herb Cohen, Zappa's manager who had booked gigs at coffee bars and pubs in
408-554: A memorial tribute to Buckley in Brooklyn . During French class in 1964, Buckley met Mary Guibert. Their relationship inspired some of Buckley's music, and provided both of them time away from their respective turbulent home lives. After almost a year of dating, Buckley and Guibert married on October 25, 1965. When Guibert became pregnant, Buckley decided he was unable to cope with fatherhood. The couple divorced in October 1966, about
459-444: A neighborhood popular today for music venues and comedy as well as an important center of LGBT history and culture and bohemian tradition . The street is named after the family name of Anthony Lispenard Bleecker , a banker, the father of Anthony Bleecker , a 19th-century writer, through whose family farm the street once ran. Bleecker Street connects Abingdon Square (the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Hudson Street ) in
510-415: A perfunctory response to please his business partners. While Buckley's music never sold well, his following releases did indeed chart. Lorca alienated his folk base, while Blue Afternoon was criticized as boring and tepid, and "[not] even good sulking music", although it has been re-evaluated over the years. Blue Afternoon was Buckley's last album to chart on Billboard , reaching No. 192. Following
561-461: A sister named Kathleen. He spent his early childhood in Amsterdam , New York , an industrial city about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Albany . At five years old, Buckley began listening to his mother's progressive jazz recordings, particularly Miles Davis . Buckley's musical life began after his family moved to Bell Gardens in southern California in 1956. His grandmother introduced him to
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#1732794098355612-532: A six-song demo acetate disc which he sent to Elektra records owner Jac Holzman , who offered him a recording contract. In August 1966, Buckley recorded his self-titled debut album in three days in Los Angeles. He later recalled: "I was only 19, and going into the studio was like Disneyland . I'd do anything anybody said." The record featured Buckley and a band of Underwood and Orange County friends. Underwood's mix of jazz and country improvisation on
663-527: Is served by the 4 , 6 , <6> , B , D , F , <F> , and M trains at Bleecker Street/Broadway–Lafayette Street station. The 1 and 2 trains serve the Christopher Street–Sheridan Square station one block north of Bleecker Street. No bus route runs on Bleecker Street. The following routes intersect with it: Traffic on
714-538: The 55th Street Playhouse ) in the late 1960s. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention played here nightly for 6 months in 1967. The Cafe Au Go Go was located in the basement of the theater building in the late 1960s, and was a prominent Greenwich Village night club , featuring many well known musical groups, folksingers and comedy acts. As an advertisement illustrator in the 1950s, Warhol used assistants to increase his productivity. Collaboration would remain
765-621: The BBC and then appearing at the Internationale Essener Songtage [ de ] in Germany, as well as touring England and Denmark again. Later that year, he recorded Happy Sad , which reflected folk and jazz influences and would be his best-charting album, peaking at No. 81. During 1969, Buckley began to write and record material for three albums, Blue Afternoon , Lorca , and Starsailor . Inspired by
816-498: The Margaret Sanger Square, at the intersection with Mott Street . Bleecker Street was the original home of Sanger's Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau, operated from another building from 1930 to 1973. The street features in the 2020 drama film Never Rarely Sometimes Always , written and directed by Eliza Hittman . Tim Buckley Timothy Charles Buckley III (February 14, 1947 – June 29, 1975)
867-627: The West Village , to the Bowery in the East Village and NoHo . Bleecker Street was named by and after the Bleecker family because the street ran through the family's farm. In 1808, Anthony Lispenard Bleecker and his wife deeded to the city a major portion of the land on which Bleecker Street sits. Originally Bleecker Street extended from Bowery to Broadway, along the north side of
918-533: The 1950s, helped Zappa to rent the Garrick, first during the Easter period Thursday 23 March to Monday 3 April 1967 and then from the Summer to September 5, 1967. The Mothers' show, entitled "Pigs & Repugnant," evolved into extended musical pieces interspersed with Dada and vaudevillian theatrics. Officially, the gig was a live presentation of their second album, "Absolutely Free," on Verve Records. Opening acts for
969-545: The 1969 film Changes . Buckley performed " Song to the Siren " on the final episode of The Monkees . Buckley was wary of the press and often avoided interviews. After a slot on The Tonight Show , Buckley was standoffish and insulting toward Johnny Carson , and on another television appearance refused to lip sync to "Pleasant Street". After Beckett was drafted into the Army, Buckley developed his own style, and described
1020-492: The 1970s, and the location, at 152 Bleecker Street, was used for a mid-rise apartment building with a Capital One Bank branch at ground level, which are the current buildings (as of September 2017), according to Google Maps . Bleecker Street Bleecker Street is an east–west street in Lower Manhattan , New York City . It is most famous today as a Greenwich Village nightclub district . The street connects
1071-459: The Bleecker farm, later as far west as Sixth Avenue . In 1829 it was joined with Herring Street, extending Bleecker Street north-northwest to Abingdon Square. LeRoy Place is the former name of a block of Bleecker Street between Mercer and Greene Streets. This was where the first palatial "winged residences" were built. The effect was accomplished by making the central houses taller and closer to
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#17327940983551122-631: The Easter shows were Tim Buckley (23-29 March), Richie Havens (March 30–31 and April 1–3, then through May The Joe Beck Jazz Ensemble. During the month of June Eric Andersen and Luke and The Apostles were the opening acts and finally, during July, Meredith Monk performed with Don Preston backing her. The Cafe Au Go Go was a Greenwich Village night club located in the basement of the New Andy Warhol Garrick Theatre at 152 Bleecker Street . The club featured many well known musical groups, folksingers and comedy acts between
1173-573: The Fish , The Yardbirds , The Doors all played there. Blues legends Lightnin' Hopkins , Son House , Skip James , Bukka White , and Big Joe Williams performed at the club after being "rediscovered" in the '60s. Before many rock groups began performing there, the Au Go Go was an oasis for jazz ( Bill Evans , Stan Getz ), comedy ( Lenny Bruce , George Carlin ), and folk music. The Garrick Cinema and related Cafe Au Go Go buildings were demolished in
1224-505: The Girl"/"Strange Street Affair Under Blue." Buckley followed with "Once Upon a Time" and "Lady Give Me Your Key", which were not well regarded but showed potential. Elektra decided not to release the songs as singles, and the songs remained in Elektra's record vaults. Rhino Records was unable to find "Lady Give Me Your Key" to include on its Morning Glory: The Tim Buckley Anthology , but
1275-608: The Mothers' manager, Herb Cohen . Cohen saw potential in Tim and landed him an extended gig at the Night Owl Cafe in Greenwich Village at West 3rd and MacDougal. Buckley's girlfriend, Jainie Goldstein, drove him to New York. While living in the Bowery with Jainie, Buckley ran into Lee Underwood and asked him to play guitar for him. The two became lifelong friends and collaborators. Under Cohen's management, Buckley recorded
1326-686: The New York underground art/cinema world, such as poet John Giorno and film-maker Jack Smith , also appear in Warhol films (many premiering at the New Andy Warhol Garrick Theatre or the 55th Street Playhouse ) of the 1960s, revealing Warhol's connections to a diverse range of artistic scenes during this time. Less well known was his support and collaboration with several teen-agers during this era, who would achieve prominence later in life including writer David Dalton, photographer Stephen Shore and artist Bibbe Hansen (mother of pop musician Beck ). Faced with
1377-466: The Siren ." Buckley died at the age of 28 from a heroin and morphine overdose, leaving behind one biological son, Jeff , and one adopted son, Taylor. Tim Buckley was born in Washington, D.C. , on Valentine's Day , February 14, 1947, to Elaine (née Scalia), an Italian American , and Timothy Charles Buckley Jr., a decorated World War II veteran and son of Irish immigrants from Cork . He has
1428-600: The album distinguished it from its predecessor. Beckett addressed the psychological nature of war in "No Man Can Find the War", and Underwood welcomed Buckley's entry into darker territory with "Pleasant Street". "I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain" represented a confessional lyric to his estranged wife and child, while the mix of introspective folk songs and political-themed content attracted folk fans and anti-war audiences. Holzman had faith in Buckley and rented advertising space for
1479-444: The albums, Buckley began to focus on what he felt to be his masterpiece, Starsailor . Starsailor contained free jazz textures under Buckley's most extreme vocal performance, ranging from high shrieks to deep, soulful baritone. This personal album included the more accessible " Song to the Siren ", a song which has since been covered by Robert Plant , John Frusciante , Bryan Ferry , Sinead O'Connor and Brendan Perry . The album
1530-449: The confidence Elektra had in Buckley and group, they were given free rein on the content of the album. Beckett continued as lyricist and the album consisted of Buckley originals and Beckett–Buckley collaborations. Critics noted the improved lyrical and melodic qualities of Buckley's music. Buckley's voice had developed since his last release and the press appreciated both his lower register and falsetto in equal measure. The subject of
1581-532: The idea to tape-record his phone conversations). During the 1960s, Andy Warhol groomed a retinue of bohemian and counterculture eccentrics upon whom he bestowed the designation " superstars ", including Nico , Joe Dallesandro , Edie Sedgwick , Viva , Ultra Violet , Holly Woodlawn , Jackie Curtis , and Candy Darling . These people all participated in the Factory films , and some—like Berlin—remained friends with Warhol until his death. Important figures in
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1632-492: The jazz/ blues -rock with which he was associated as "white thievery and an emotional sham." Drawing inspiration from jazz greats such as Charles Mingus , Thelonious Monk , Roland Kirk , and vocalist Leon Thomas , Buckley's sound became different from previous recordings. In 1968, Buckley toured Europe twice, first including Denmark, the Netherlands, and England, appearing e.g. on John Peel 's Top Gear radio show on
1683-472: The musician on the Sunset Strip , an unusual step for a solo act. Buckley distanced himself from comparisons to Bob Dylan , expressing an apathy toward Dylan and his work. While Goodbye and Hello did not make Buckley a star, it performed better in the charts than his previous effort, peaking at No. 171. Buckley's higher profile led to his album The Best of Tim Buckley being used as a soundtrack to
1734-642: The opening in February 1964 until closing in October 1969. The club was originally owned by Howard Solomon who sold it in June 1969 to Moses Baruch. Baruch closed the club in October 1969. Howard Solomon became the manager of singer Fred Neil . The club was the first New York City venue for the Grateful Dead . Richie Havens and the Blues Project were weekly regulars as well as Harvey Brooks who
1785-516: The record to be "a first effort, naive, stiff, quaky and innocent [but] a ticket into the marketplace". Holzman expressed similar sentiments and thought Buckley wasn't comfortable in his own musical skin. Larry Beckett suggested the band's desire to please audiences held it back. Elektra released two singles promoting the debut album, "Wings" with "Grief in My Soul" as the B-side , and "Aren't You
1836-464: The singing of avant-garde musician Cathy Berberian , he integrated the ideas of composers such as Luciano Berio and Iannis Xenakis in an avant-garde rock genre. Buckley selected eight songs for Blue Afternoon , an album similar to Happy Sad in style. In a 1977 article for DownBeat magazine, Lee Underwood wrote that Buckley's heart was not in Blue Afternoon and that the album was
1887-470: The song was the title track on Light in the Attic Records' 2017 collection of the previously unissued 1967 acoustic sessions. "Once Upon A Time" surfaced on Rhino's Where The Action Is 1965–68 Los Angeles anthology in 2009. Goodbye and Hello , released in 1967, featured late 1960s-style poetry and songs in different timings , and was an ambitious release for the 20-year-old Buckley. Reflecting
1938-614: The street is one-way, going southeast. In early December 2007, a bicycle lane was marked on the street. In addition, there are several Federal architecture -style row houses at 7 to 13 and 21 to 25 Bleecker Street on easternmost block of Bleecker Street, in NoHo between Lafayette Street and the Bowery. 21 and 29 Bleecker Street were also once the home of the National Florence Crittenton Mission , providing
1989-418: The street, while the other houses on the side were set back. The central buildings also had bigger, raised entrances and lantern-like roof projections. The houses were built by Isaac A. Pearson, on both sides of Bleecker Street. To set his project apart from the rest of the area, Pearson convinced the city to rename this block of the street after the prominent international trader Jacob LeRoy. Bleecker Street
2040-728: The summer of 1965, he played regularly at a club co-founded by Dan Gordon. He played Orange County coffeehouses such as the White Room in Buena Park and the Monday-night hootenannies at the Los Angeles Troubadour . That year, Cheetah magazine deemed Buckley one of "The Orange County Three", along with Steve Noonan and Jackson Browne . In February 1966, following a gig at It's Boss, the Mothers of Invention 's drummer Jimmy Carl Black recommended Buckley to
2091-475: The tour with a weekend of drinking with his band and friends. On the night of June 29, he accompanied longtime friend Richard Keeling to his house. At some point, Keeling produced a bag of heroin, some of which Buckley snorted. Buckley's friends took him home and, seeing his inebriated state, his wife Judy laid him on the living-room floor and questioned his friends as to what had happened. She moved Buckley into bed. When she checked on him later, she found that he
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2142-427: The work of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday , his mother to Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland and his father to the country music of Hank Williams and Johnny Cash . When the folk music revolution came around in the early 1960s, Buckley taught himself the banjo at age 13, and with several friends formed a folk group inspired by The Kingston Trio that played local high school events. During high school, Buckley
2193-427: Was a critical and commercial failure upon release, despite having gained a considerable cult status following specially This Mortal Coil 's cover, which renewed interest in it. Unable to produce his music and almost broke, Buckley turned to alcohol and drug binges. He considered acting and completed an unreleased low-budget film entitled Why? (1971). The film was an experimental use of the new medium video tape and
2244-448: Was an American musician. He began his career based in folk rock , but subsequently experimented with genres such as psychedelia , jazz , the avant-garde , and funk paired with his unique five-octave vocal range. His commercial peak came with the 1969 album Happy Sad , reaching No. 81 on the charts, while his experimental 1970 album Starsailor went on to become a cult classic . The latter contained his best known song, " Song to
2295-741: Was bass player in residence, The Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt played frequently. The Grateful Dead played 10 times in 1967 and 3 in 1969. Jimi Hendrix sat in with blues harp player James Cotton there in 1968. Van Morrison , Tim Hardin , Tim Buckley , Joni Mitchell , Judy Collins , Howlin' Wolf , Muddy Waters , John Lee Hooker , Oscar Brown Jr. , the Youngbloods , the Siegel-Schwall Band , John Hammond Jr. , The Paul Butterfield Blues Band , Michael Bloomfield , Jefferson Airplane , Cream , The Chambers Brothers , Canned Heat , The Fugs , Odetta , Country Joe and
2346-585: Was built in 1823 for James Roosevelt , great-grandfather of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt . It was there that Elizabeth Blackwell , America's first female physician, established a clinic with her sister Emily. Across the street from the former home of the National Florence Crittenton Mission is both the headquarters of Planned Parenthood , and the Catholic Sheen Center, immediately adjacent to it. Bleecker Street now features
2397-458: Was commissioned by Technicolor . In 1970, Buckley disbanded his Starsailor ensemble and assembled a new funk band. He cut three albums, Greetings from L.A. , Sefronia and Look at the Fool . Buckley had alienated much of his hippie fan base with his previous two albums, and his sexually frank lyrics ("whip me, spank me") prevented the songs from receiving airplay, although he retained
2448-627: Was elected to class offices, played on the baseball team and quarterbacked the football team. During a football game, he broke two fingers on his left hand, permanently damaging them. He said that the injury prevented him from playing barre chords . This disability may have led to his use of extended chords , many of which don't require barres. Buckley attended Loara High School in Anaheim, California . He cut classes regularly and quit football, focusing most of his attention on music. He befriended Larry Beckett , his future lyricist, and Jim Fielder ,
2499-400: Was not breathing and had turned blue. Attempts by friends and paramedics to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead on arrival . The coroner 's report stated that Buckley died at 9:42 p.m. on June 29, 1975, from "acute heroin/ morphine and ethanol intoxication due to inhalation and ingestion of overdose". Buckley's tour manager , Bob Duffy, said Buckley's death
2550-526: Was not expected, but "was like watching a movie, and that was its natural ending." Other friends saw his passing as predictable, if not inevitable. Beckett recalled how Buckley took chances with his life, including dangerous driving, drinking alcohol, taking pills and heroin. Given the circumstances of his death, police charged Keeling with murder and distribution of heroin . At his hearing on August 14, 1975, Keeling pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and, after failing to complete community service,
2601-681: Was sentenced to 120 days in jail and four years' probation. Buckley died in debt, owning only a guitar and an amplifier . About 200 friends and family attended his funeral at the Wilshire Funeral Home in Santa Monica, including manager Herb Cohen and Lee Underwood . His 8-year-old son, Jeff , had met his father only once, and was not invited to the funeral. Jeff Buckley said not being invited to his father's funeral "gnawed" at him, and prompted him to pay his respects by performing " I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain " in 1991 at
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