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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nick_DrakeNick Drake - Wikipedia

    Nick Drake. Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter. An accomplished acoustic guitarist, Drake signed to Island Records at the age of twenty while still a student at the University of Cambridge. His debut album, Five Leaves Left, was released in 1969, and was followed by two more albums, Bryter ...

  2. www.amazon.com › Nick-Drake-Richard-Morton-Jack › dpNick Drake: The Life: Jack, Richard Morton: 9780306834950 ...

    Nov 14, 2023 · Hardcover – November 14, 2023. Experience the definitive biography of one of the greatest singer-songwriters of the twentieth century with this eye-opening book featuring a foreword by Gabrielle Drake and over 75 photos, many rare or previously unseen. In 1968, Nick Drake had everything to live for. The product of a loving, creative family ...

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  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Nick-DrakeNick Drake | Biography, Albums, & Facts | Britannica

    Apr 29, 2024 · Nick Drake (born June 19, 1948, Rangoon [now Yangon], Myanmar [Burma]—died November 25, 1974, Tanworth-in-Arden, England) was an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for emotive vocals, sombre lyrics, and rich melodies. Drake never achieved widespread recognition in his lifetime but inspired a cult following in the decades ...

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  5. www.bbc.co.uk › culture › articleNick Drake: Why the mysterious British music icon who died ...

    Jul 4, 2023 · Almost 50 years after his death, Nick Drake is more popular than ever. With a new biography and covers album of his songs out, Neil Armstrong sifts truth from fiction.

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  7. www.theguardian.com › books › 2023Nick Drake: The Life by Richard Morton Jack review – folk’s ...

    Jun 4, 2023 · W hen the cult singer-songwriter Nick Drake’s third album, Pink Moon, was released in 1972 many of his friends were horrified.Now held to be a stone-cold classic, it is a spare, beautiful ...

  8. www.udiscovermusic.com › news › new-authorisedNew Biography Has Blessing And Involvement Of Nick Drake’s Estate

    May 2, 2023 · The first biography of Nick Drake to be written with the blessing and involvement of his sister and estate will be published by John Murray on June 8. Nick Drake: The Life will include a foreword ...

  9. www.goodreads.com › book › showNick Drake: The Biography by Patrick Humphries | Goodreads

    Jan 1, 1997 · Patrick Humphries. 3.77. 1,098 ratings60 reviews. Nick Drake was barely 26 years old when he died in 1974 following an accidental overdose of prescribed drugs. The British singer-songwriter made only three albums during his short life - Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter and Pink Moon. All are now recognized as classics.