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Tim Buckley
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Artists similar to

Tim Buckley

artist · US · born 1947

1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer

avant-folkfolkpsychedelic folk

In short

The artists most similar to Tim Buckley are Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison and Donovan, from the same avant-folk, folk and psychedelic folk circle.

Closest to Tim Buckley

1 Nick DrakeEnglish singer‐songwriter
2 Leonard CohenCanadian singer‐songwriter and poet
3 Joni Mitchell
4 Van Morrison
5 DonovanScottish singer, songwriter and guitarist
6 Lovefolk-rock/psychedelic band

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24 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
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29 Lou Reed
30 The Doors

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Tim Buckley?

The artists most similar to Tim Buckley are Nick Drake, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison and Donovan, from the same avant-folk, folk and psychedelic folk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Tim Buckley?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Brian Eno, Tom Waits and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Tim Buckley" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Tim Buckley?

Tim Buckley is usually associated with avant-folk, folk and psychedelic folk (artist · US · born 1947), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.