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Road Recovery (the foundation started by Jeff's tour manager Gene Bowen) is doing an event at a cool place in NYC, The Cutting Room, with a screen screening of "It's Never Over", which in and of itself is awesome, but check the rest of the description of the event, and don't sleep on the very last line!

"Event starts at 7:00pm. Emcee: Jonah Bowen.

Q&A moderated by David Browne (Author, "Dream Brother") with panelists Michael Tighe (Jeff Buckley band) and gene bowen (Tour Manager)

With guest artist performers Lyric, Kenny Bell, and Cami

Free Event (RSVP on a first come, first serve basis. $25 minimum for beverages and/or food per venue policy)

Screening of ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’ (Magnolia Pictures), an authorized documentary of the artist’s life. Learn more about the documentary at www.magpictures.com/jeffbuckley. Accompanied by screening of ‘Jeff Buckley: The Grace in Road Recovery” – the origin short story describing what led to the launching the non-profit in 1998. This 3-minute bonus screening shares the inside story of Jeff Buckley’s personal inspiration in the launch of Road Recovery during his lifetime by members of his touring and personal management team.

The event includes a Road Recovery charity raffle of Jeff Buckley rarities, plus giveaways from Jeff Buckley Music."

Here's the link to register, and it's a small place so try to register ASAP to make sure you get in!

https://wl.eventim.us/event/its-never-over-jeff-buckley-documentary-screening/701257?afflky=TheCuttingRoom

Hi all, I was in NYC last weekend and so wanted to do a walk through Times Square where Bonds Casino used to be, because Sat June 13, 2026 was exactly 45 yrs to the day since the Clash played their 2nd all ages show at Bonds and a little thing that I did led to a stage invasion by young fans at the end of the show, something all of us there (and the Clash themselves) all remember. Here are 2 photos (1st one by Jeff Frelich, 2nd by Marlen LaBianco Gomez) that really capture - as well as a photo can ever capture energy - the crazy electricity, unpredictability, and riotous joy in the room as this happened. By the last song the Clash gave up their mics to fans who sang I think London's Burning.

This show changed my life because after that I met them again when they were recording Combat Rock and we got to be friends, we all went clubbing a bunch during those months they were in NYC. And knowing them changed how I think about famous people completely, understanding how human and not-superior famous people are. And Joe Strummer himself told me that when I met famous people, "...anyone who treats you like you're not worth their time, THEY'RE not worth YOUR time." I've had decades of amazing (and often funny and almost always great) encounters with artists I deeply respect and celebrities that amuse me because of the Clash and how respectful they were to me, and also I'm almost never afraid to tell me boss (at any job) real truths.

Hello everyone, thanks to MysteryDreamBoy on Instagram posting a link to a podcast episode she was interviewed on about Jeff, I discovered "Shine Light Podcasts", a series that includes a sub-series called "Everybody Has a Jeff Buckley Story". First off, the host/interviewer Jeff Haley is an f'ing phenomenal interviewer. I've listened to a million podcasts and also a million interviews of artists I love (and I've gotten to do a few interviews of artists I love myself over the years), and I am truly impressed by this guy's questions. He truly gets people to think and share all kinds of interesting stuff because he does not ask the regular questions.

And his interview with Jessica who has the MysteryDreamBoy page on IG is wonderful, she's learned a LOT in the 3 yrs (I think) that she's become a Jeff fan! But it's because I went to the page to watch her interview that I found the interviews with Jeff's longtime Tour Manager (and proxy Manager at times) Gene Bowen, and they talked so much it's a 2 part interview. It's FASCINATING!!! So many interesting details, a few heartbreaking ones, but Gene is an amazing human. Fascinating backstory on how he got into working with musicians. And he's largely steered clear on talking about Jeff since his passing because he doesn't want to be part of sensationalizing his passing or his legacy. But of course he knows stunning details and shares them in a purely conversational way with a ton of love for Jeff.

I highly recommend both episodes 1 and 2 of Gene's, and Jessica's episode for sure too! And then he's got Matt Johnson across 2 episodes as well, and the bass player of the Dambuilders (which is not I don't think part of the "Everybody has a JB Story" series but obviously he knew Jeff and I'm sure Jeff comes up at least a few times 😉 ). And there are many other interviews with people who are also in the Jeff Buckley PhD program in terms of deep interest in him and interesting stories and theories about him and his work.

So yeah, I highly recommend this series and I'll put the link to Part 1 of the Gene Bowen episode below.

And last thing, for me there was so much about what I've heard so far that is so much food for thought. But one sweet, rare, precious thing that happened for me with Gene's interview is having an impression I always had about Jeff and that is always part of how I describe the main time I met him, having it totally validated and affirmed by Bowen and even better, realizing that I was an exception and not a rule in how I read Jeff's incredible presence.

When I talk about meeting Jeff, I always say it was "like meeting the Sun. Bright, warm, welcoming intense light and warmth!" When I spoke to him I truly felt like I was the only person in the world in those moments that he had any interest in talking to. He has a very focused presence when he wants to. But what I ALSO ALWAYS say after saying that.... "And I'm sure the next person that went up to talk to him felt exactly the same way!" Like, I didn't walk away thinking "OMG we connected! I think he loves me!" But Gene mentions specifically how much time he had to spend managing (mostly) women who got in "Jeff's zone, that intense focused zone" and then misunderstood what it meant. Thought they were going to run off together.

So I felt so happy to both hear him talk about how when Jeff is in his own zone like that, and other people enter it, people walk away really feeling like they've "had a moment with him" and actually I think we all did, but not a moment that means what some think it does. Anway it was super amazing to hear him affirm that zone thing, and also surprising (but then not at all) that so many mis-read that attention he gives. It sounds like it was really hard for him sometimes.

If you check out any of the episodes, please come back and share your thoughts! And it's a great follow up to the Documentary in terms of just having more views of some aspects that weren't covered in the doc.

Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3Vi2IGyhBM

Hello, I’ve started wearing more of my mom’s jewelry and wondering if anyone knows where and when this was likely made? I think my mom bought it in her travels in the 70s.

And if you know of any meanings of the images, I’d be grateful for that too. (There are no markings on the back.)

Thank you!

I believe my mom got this in the 70s, but I don’t know from where nor whether it was made in 70a or earlier. Anyone know?

And does anyone know the meanings of the symbols on it?

Thank you!

Hello, this is a necklace I got as a gift a good 30+ years ago, I just found it again. Can someone please tell me what it says? I never knew. Thank you!