Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter known for his acoustic guitar-based songs. He did not find a wide audience during his lifetime ...

So to hear this very English-sounding music really stood out.” Ashley Hutchings had just discovered Nick Drake. “We swapped phone numbers,” says Hutchings, “and as quick as possible I ...

since Nick Drake’s death Boyd has been cast by some as custodian of Drake’s fortunes in life – implicitly saying that if different decisions had been made about his music, the outcome of his ...