Larry Beckett (born April 4, 1947) is an American poet, songwriter, musician, and literary critic. As a songwriter and music arranger, Beckett collaborated with Tim Buckley in the late 1960s and early 1970s on several songs and albums, including the critically acclaimed "Song to the Siren" which has been recorded by many artists, from This Mortal Coil to Robert Plant to George Michael and Jann Klose.[1][2] He has also collaborated with British group The Long Lost Band, and local Portland indie band Eyelids.
Beckett has had several books of poetry published including Songs and Sonnets, Beat Poetry, and a few book-length poems entitled Paul Bunyan, Wyatt Earp, and Amelia Earhart. American Cycle, a 47-year project, will be published in April 2021 by Running Wild Press.
^Alexandra Yurkovsky,Songs and Sonnets review, SF Gate, 2002
^Cheal, David (2016-04-22). "The Life of a Song: 'Song to the Siren'". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
LarryBeckett (born April 4, 1947) is an American poet, songwriter, musician, and literary critic. As a songwriter and music arranger, Beckett collaborated...
"Song to the Siren" is a song written by Tim Buckley and LarryBeckett, first released by Buckley on his 1970 album Starsailor. It was also later released...
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Retrieved August 1, 2006. "Eyelids "The Accidental Falls" (The Lyrics of LarryBeckett) (Jealous Butcher Records)". February 26, 2020. "New Music from Hector...
Mike Adams; Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. LarryBeckett; poet and songwriter who collaborated with Tim Buckley and Jim Fielder...
Lane" by Fred Eaglesmith "Morning Glory" by Tim Buckley, lyrics by LarryBeckett "My Traveling Star" by James Taylor "Never Tire of the Road" by Andy...
Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" Kooper 5:57 3. "Morning Glory" LarryBeckett, Tim Buckley 4:16 4. "My Days Are Numbered" Kooper 3:19 5. "Without...
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Henske, and Yanovsky, included David Lindley, Paul Beaver, Dick Rosmini, LarryBeckett, and Ray Brown. The opener, "Snowblind", issued as a single, is a guitar-driven...
Knows" (David Barratt, Phil Johnstone) – 4:04 "Song to the Siren" (LarryBeckett, Tim Buckley) – 4:06 "You'd Better Run" (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere)...
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