Nick Drake: The Life (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780306834950)

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 and a privileged background, he was not only a handsome and popular Cambridge undergraduate, but also a new signing to the UK's hippest record label, Island.

Three years later, however--having made three well reviewed but low-selling albums--Nick had been overwhelmed by a mysterious mental illness. He returned to live in his family home in rural Warwickshire in 1971, and died in obscurity in 1974, aged just 26.

In the decades since, Nick has become the subject of ever-growing fascination and speculation. Combined sales of his records now stand in the millions, his songs are frequently heard on TV and in films, and he has become one of the most widely known and admired singer-songwriters of his generation.

Nick Drake: The Life is the only biography of Nick to be written with the blessing and involvement of his sister and estate. Drawing on copious original research and new interviews with his family, friends, and musical collaborators, as well as deeply personal archive material unavailable to previous writers--including his father's diaries, his essays, and private correspondence--this is the most comprehensive and authoritative account possible of Nick's short and enigmatic life.

Author: Richard Morton Jack
ISBN-10: 0306834952
ISBN-13: 9780306834950
Publisher: Hachette Books
Language: English
Published: 11/14/2023
Pages: 576
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.40w x 2.20d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/09/2023
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2023
Booklist 10/15/2023 pg. 19