Book Review: a look at the charmed and troubled life of UK musician Nick Drake

"As is often the case with those who remove themselves from the public eye, the gaps in Drake’s complicated story have consistently been filled by speculation, innuendo, and conspiracy."
Book Review: a look at the charmed and troubled life of UK musician Nick Drake

Nick Drake on the sofa. Reproduced by permission of Bryter Music and The Estate Of Nick Drake.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023 - 22:00
 Colm o'Callaghan

  • Nick Drake: The Life 
  • Richard Morton Jack 
  • John Murray, £25 

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