On Nov. 25, 1974, Nick Drake, age 26, ingested a deadly amount of his antidepressant, went to bed, and never awoke again. He left behind three albums, a handful of additional tracks, a talent he believed he had lost, and the pain he could neither escape nor overcome. Five years late...
Birth and Upbringing:Nick Drake was born on June 19, 1948, in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), to English parents. His family later moved back to England. Musical Environment:Growing up in a musically inclined family, Nick was exposed to various genres from an early age. His father,...
The Next Nick Drake? Jeff Buckley May End Up the Latest Musician Honored More in Death Than in LifeBen Wener The Orange County Register
Drake left just three albums before his death at age 26. "A Skin Too Few..." is as much a showcase for Drake's music as it is a documentary of his short life. While most Americans came to know Drake through VW's use of "Pink Moon" in a commercial, his work is finally getting...
Tragically, Nick Drake's life was cut short, as he passed away in 1974 at the young age of 26. His death came as a shock and brought great sorrow to the music world and his devoted fans. While there are various speculations regarding the circumstances of his death, the conclusion was ...
Hip-hop's recent surge of surprise drops — fueled by control-shifting feuds betweenKendrick LamarandDrake, and rule-rewriting acts likeDoechiiandTyler, The Creator— have kept audiences engaged. Pop icons likeBillie Eilish, Beyoncé, andTaylor Swifthave also embraced minimal promotion and surprise...
However, according to the Associated Press, an autopsy performed today proved inconclusive, and TMZ.com reports that Ledger had pneumonia at the time of his death. Drake, meanwhile, died in 1974 at the age of 26 from an apparent overdose of the antidepressant amitriptyline. Hot Links A daily...
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While hardly the first space patrol novel, Heinlein’s coming-of-age tale may be one of the best known.Space Cadetfollows the education and early career of would-be Interplanetary Patrolman Matt Dodson, from his enrollment to his first major assignment on Venus. Along the way, he is transfo...
Chris Yuscavage July 2, 2014 Share Image via Complex Original Earlier this week, Australian tennis phenomNick Kyrgiosadmitted that he'snot a huge fan ofDrake, at least when it comes to listening to music before a big match. But apparently, Kyrgios—who beatRafael NadalatWimbledonyesterday—isa...