Working in a hotel and playing guitar

In Los Angeles, Buckley spent six years working in a hotel and playing guitar in various bands, playing in styles from jazz, reggae , and roots rock to heavy metal . He toured with the dancehall reggae artist Shinehead and played occasional funk and R&B studio sessions , collaborating with the fledgling producer Michael J. Clouse to form X-Factor Productions. From 1988 to 1989, Buckley played in a band, the Wild Blue Yonder, that included John Humphrey and future Tool member Danny Carey . Buckley limited his singing to backing vocals .