Like a lot of people, I discovered Nick Drake late, too late
really both for him and me. By the time I got around to listening to his music
he was long dead, killed by his lack of success, depression, and an overdose of
amitriptyline. Nick was born in Rangoon ,
Burma
Talented, educated, privileged, insecure, camera shy,
reclusive by nature, and ultimately one of those doomed young men that we do so
well in Britain. You can read about him on Wikipedia, watch the documentary his
sister Gabrielle made about him, even listen to his music, but ultimately I
don’t think you’ll get close to knowing him. Perhaps that’s what draws me and
so many others to him.
A waste? Definitely.
A loss? For certain.
Riverman
Neil Barrett on FB
ReplyDeleteI watch a documentary about him recently, they interviewed his sister. Apparently he would come up with a riff on his guitar then play it continually for hours. You can feel that with the riff that goes though River Man.
Andrew Height
ReplyDeleteShe used to be in the Kelly Monteith Show on BBC2 over 30 years ago. I fell in love with her, that's how I discovered Nick Drake's music.
Richard Shore on FB
ReplyDeleteI too found him far too late. A lyrical master, but funnily enough I discovered him because of his guitar playing.
Andrew Height
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine the jamming sessions he and John Martyn must have had Richard Shore?
Andy Brewer on FB
ReplyDeleteHe's up there with Dylan and Richard Thompson.
Andrew Height
ReplyDeleteYep, he is Mr Andy Brewer
Catherine Halls-Jukes on FB
ReplyDeleteI love his music and like many people matured into the music. ..
Andrew Height on FB
ReplyDeleteDon't be silly Catherine Halls-Jukes you are not at all mature.
Stephen Entwistle on FB
ReplyDeletePrince Morikuni, Japanese shogun would have been 713 today - unfortunately he died at the age of 32 in 1333
Andrew Height
ReplyDeleteAs always Stephen Entwistle you are the voice of raisin.
Stephen Entwistle on FB
ReplyDeleteAlways on the mark when it comes to currant affairs...
Andrew Height on FB
ReplyDeleteHey, Richard Shore he shared your tastes in knitwear.
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Kingsley Roberts on FB
ReplyDeleteI first discovered him through an article in Vox magazine in the late 80's - I listen to his music weekly - I say that because he pops up on my iPod continuously - and there are times that I feel I really need to listen - through times of reflection (maybe you're the only one who'll understand what I mean Andy). When I meet people and establish a common ground in music it is his that I tend to share and introduce people to.
Northern Sky - for me - but then that's a hard choice to make - I'll just have to take some time out to listen again today
But then Andy - you know my taste in music
Arsehole
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Chris a fan Lynda Henderson?
Lynda Henderson
Yes indeed! WE both are. Terrible loss.
Andrew Height
Such a sad boy and such a pity.
Andy Brewer on FB
ReplyDeleteTo discover more about Nick Drake read Joe Boyd's brilliant book 'White Bicycles; Making Music in the 1960's'
Clare Pritchard on FB
ReplyDeleteHave been to Nick Drakes grave many moons ago with an old flame of mine...i tried so hard to get to appreciate him, but to no avail. I think as i am now older i might have to give him another go...
Andrew Height
ReplyDeleteSadness and beauty. Listen hard. Try Riverman, can't fail to get you.
Ricardo Listeretti on FB
ReplyDeleteOr Northern sky or hazy jane 2 or countless others