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Summary: Until the definitive Nick Drake biography-
Review: This is what we will have to make do with. I recommend this for fans of this brilliant musician as it is simply the only large book available and has the most information in one volume. Unfortunately. Humphries breaks up his narrative with information on the Titanic, history of Cambridge University, and casual acquaintances of Drake, often in no sensible sequence. For those new to English Folk rock, more background information on Richard Thompson, Fairport Convention and others associated would have been helpful. Also, some perspective on Drake's music in relation to pop culture late 60's early 70's would have been appreciated. In the author's defence, Nick Drake is a difficult man to research, due to his own reclusiveness and short life. Despite the brilliance of his music it's not hard to understand why he never became a "pop idol" after reading this. There are enough interviews and anecdotes inside to piece together, with difficulty, a portrait of Nick Drake as he lived. Hopefully, with Drake's recent surge in popularity, the friends & family of Nick Drake still surviving will help provide a dedicated writer the information on a truly enlightening and memorable work.
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Summary: Hanging On A Star
Review: With this Book Patrick Humphries has given Nick Drake the Biography he has always deserved. Nick was just 26 years old when he died of an overdose of prescribed drugs in 1974, no one really knows wether it was an accident or not. One thing is certain though is that Nick Drake was one of the most talented musicians to have ever lived. The biography is brilliant please read it.
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Summary: So you've heard Nick Drake... but who is he?
Review: Written in a non-bias yet appreciative perspective Humpries really gets into the life of Nick Drake. Without the ability to quote lyrics and with very restricted active sources the job is still done beautifully. The book covers the launching of the Titanic, WWII, Humpries own connection to Drake and a very fluent, flowing account of the trouble mans life from his birth in Burma, to Cambridge Uni, to his artistic career at Island. If you've recently got into Nick Drake and have noticed the severe lack of publicised material, this book should quench your thirst for knowledge and explain many questions you may have... as it did for me. Thank You Patrick Humphries. Anthony Jacobs
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Summary: So you've heard Nick Drake... but who is he?
Review: Written in a non-bias yet appreciative perspective Humpries really gets into the life of Nick Drake. Without the ability to quote lyrics and with very restricted active sources the job is still done beautifully. The book covers the launching of the Titanic, WWII, Humpries own connection to Drake and a very fluent, flowing account of the trouble mans life from his birth in Burma, to Cambridge Uni, to his artistic career at Island. If you've recently got into Nick Drake and have noticed the severe lack of publicised material, this book should quench your thirst for knowledge and explain many questions you may have... as it did for me. Thank You Patrick Humphries. Anthony Jacobs
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