Dream Brother
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"Dream Brother", written by Jeff Buckley
, Mick Grondahl and Matt Johnson
, is the last track on Buckley's album Grace but is the penultimate track on later releases of the album. It is believed to be a song about a warning to a good friend, his "Dream Brother", from walking out on his pregnant girlfriend in a similar way to Jeff's own father, evidenced in the line, "Don't be like the one who made me so old".
The title was also a book based around the lives of both Jeff and Tim Buckley written posthumously by David Browne.
The Dream Brother that Jeff penned the song for was long-time friend Chris Dowd, formerly of Fishbone
, currently leader of The Seedy Arkhestra. Jeff and Chris had been friends from the time Jeff had lived in Los Angeles.
The title is also given to a recent CD released featuring covers of Jeff and Tim Buckley's most famous songs, Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley
. Artists featured include The Magic Numbers
and Sufjan Stevens
.
Jeff Buckley
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley , raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was the son of Tim Buckley, also a musician...
, Mick Grondahl and Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson (drummer)
Matt Johnson is an American drummer who played in the band of Jeff Buckley, appearing and co-writing one song on his album Grace in 1994, as well as on subsequent live releases and EPs...
, is the last track on Buckley's album Grace but is the penultimate track on later releases of the album. It is believed to be a song about a warning to a good friend, his "Dream Brother", from walking out on his pregnant girlfriend in a similar way to Jeff's own father, evidenced in the line, "Don't be like the one who made me so old".
The title was also a book based around the lives of both Jeff and Tim Buckley written posthumously by David Browne.
The Dream Brother that Jeff penned the song for was long-time friend Chris Dowd, formerly of Fishbone
Fishbone
Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk rock, funk, hard rock and soul. Critics have noted of the band: "Fishbone was one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s...
, currently leader of The Seedy Arkhestra. Jeff and Chris had been friends from the time Jeff had lived in Los Angeles.
- It's a song about a friend of mine, who's led a rather excessive life... He is in trouble. This song is for him. I know what self-destruction can lead to, and I have tried to warn him. But I am one big hypocrite because when I called him up and told him about the song I'd written, that same night I took an overdose of hash and woke up the next day feeling terrible. It is very hard not to give in to one's negative feelings. Life is total chaos.
The title is also given to a recent CD released featuring covers of Jeff and Tim Buckley's most famous songs, Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley
Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley
Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley is a studio album performed by various artists in tribute to 1960s musician Tim Buckley, and his son, also a musician, Jeff Buckley...
. Artists featured include The Magic Numbers
The Magic Numbers
The Magic Numbers are an English pop rock band comprising two pairs of brothers and sisters from Greenford. The group was formed in 2002, releasing their critically acclaimed debut album titled The Magic Numbers on 13 June 2005...
and Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Detroit, Michigan. Stevens first began releasing his music on Asthmatic Kitty, a label co-founded with his stepfather, beginning with the 1999 release, A Sun Came...
.