Nick Drake

Last Tuesday, Hollywood endured a heavy blow. Overwhelming at first, the news that Heath Ledger was found dead in his apartment at the young age of 28, took everybody by surprise. Nobody saw even hints of seeing it coming. Although the latest toxicology reports suggest that he may have died from "natural causes" (a heart attack to be precise) and not via an allotment of drugs, the bizarre and curious connection between him and the late folk-singer Nick Drake still leaves t... MORE

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A few weeks ago my friend Gorm was visiting and spotted a couple of Nick Drake documentary DVDs on my shelf. I had been saving them for special occasions because I knew they would be emotionally challenging to watch and I would want to write about them (as this review bears witness to), and at the same time I hadn't really wanted to watch them for fear of disappointment - the usual syndrome that can hit the ardent fan when someone else dares to provide opinions on and anal... MORE

For a rainy, reflective tuesday afternoonThe album cover claims that the posthumously released Time Of No Reply contains “10 previously unreleased tracks, including 7 completely new songs, plus the 4 ‘last session’ tracks” that were recorded in 1974. Rather than being mere bottom of the barrel scrapings, this clearing of the vaults more often than not simply offers songs that Nick had recorded but chosen not to release during his brief recording career. The fact that some ... MORE

And finally the long Summer and never ending Indian portion of the warm season has been chased away by the cold, windy witches of Samhain returning to us the dark half of the sky and all of the winter stars so visible in the crisp sunset. These days are short and fleeting, in years to come they will only exist in memories...

A black eyed dog he called at my door The black eyed dog he called for more A black eyed dog he knew my name A black eyed dog he knew my name A black eyed dog A black eyed dog. I’m growing old and I wanna go home I’m growiing old and I don’t wanna know I’m growing old and I wanna go home. A black eyed dog he called at my door A black eyed dog he called for more

As this is the debut post on my new informal blog/notepad, A rare, rare find..., <http://rarerarefind.blogspot.com/> I should probably come clean about the title I have chosen for the blog. It is, as many will know, a quote from a song by late great songwriter, guitarist and singer, Nick Drake. More particularly it is a line from the song titled "Time has told me" which originally appeared on Drake's 1969 album, Five Leaves Left. I have a medium to severe Drake obsession, ... MORE

Billboard.com, MTV.com and Pitchfork are reporting about an eerie obsession Heath Ledger had with Nick Drake, the singer who died young in 1974. Nick Drake is well known to have suffered with depression and died of an overdose of anti-depressant medication. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003700068 Ledger directed a black and white video for the song "Black Eyed Dog" which played at the Bumbershoot Festival last year. http://w... MORE

I've just finished slowly treading my way through Nick Drake’s “Family Tree,” an album featuring recordings he made before 1969's “Five Leaves Left.” While its appeal is probably limited, I think it's worthwhile for those of us interested in hearing Drake's progression as a songwriter.
Be warned though, "Family Tree" is difficult to take in one sitting(28 tracks/bad sound quality), but ultimately it rewards perseverance with interesting covers(one with sister Gabrielle)... MORE

A film festival celebrating the shadowy life and time of Nick Drake will be held this weekend in Los Angeles. Nick Drake was enigmatic, self-taught, English singer-songwriter who failed to gain mainstream success in life and died tragicly at 26. Posthumous, his star has grown from the time of his dead in 1974 of an overdose of antidepressants in his parents home. The American Cinemateque is presenting 'A Place To Be -- A Celebration of Nick Drake'. It includes the Los... MORE

"silent and mum, silent and mum..." last night i had a nightmare about facebook, this morning i woke up and de-activated it. hopefully (doubtfully) for good.

As previously reported, The estate of the late singer-songwriter Nick Drake release an album of his rarities and classics. Family Tree (Tsunami LG/Fontana) dropped June 19. Drake's estate has allowed for a Nick Drake Myspace page featuring a video and a few songs off the album. Check it out: Way to Blue - Video From Family Tree http://www.myspace.com/nickdrake Family Tree Track list: 01 “Come In To The Garden” (introduction) (Nick Drake)02 “They’re Leaving Me... MORE