Post by Steve on Jun 25, 2009 4:13:50 GMT 1
I only recently learned of Nick Drake, an introverted, brooding musician from England who sold few albums in his lifetime, never came close to having a hit, and died in 1974.
Nick Drake tried to perform his music but gave up - the people in the pubs and bars would not quiet down and listen, and this discouragement made him decide to quit touring. He ended up in a major depression, suffering insomnia and retreated to a room at his parents house. His family tried to understand and help him. He died of an overdose of prescribed anti-depressants at the age of 26. However he left behind a body of music, largely unnoticed for many years.
Despite barely making a wave of interest during his lifetime, his music has slowly gained the the attention of the world, beginning with other musicians - artists, for example, like Kate Bush. Presently Nick Drake is considered one of the most influential musicians of the past 50 years and his fame continues to grow.
Here are some YouTubes of his work:
Time Has Told Me:
HQ
The Riverman:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=idcaRTg4-fM&fmt=18
Clothes of Sand:
HQ
Saturday Sun:
HQ
It makes me wonder who's out there now making music that nobody seems to want to hear, but who could be a legend in another time yet to come.
Nick Drake tried to perform his music but gave up - the people in the pubs and bars would not quiet down and listen, and this discouragement made him decide to quit touring. He ended up in a major depression, suffering insomnia and retreated to a room at his parents house. His family tried to understand and help him. He died of an overdose of prescribed anti-depressants at the age of 26. However he left behind a body of music, largely unnoticed for many years.
Despite barely making a wave of interest during his lifetime, his music has slowly gained the the attention of the world, beginning with other musicians - artists, for example, like Kate Bush. Presently Nick Drake is considered one of the most influential musicians of the past 50 years and his fame continues to grow.
Here are some YouTubes of his work:
Time Has Told Me:
HQ
The Riverman:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=idcaRTg4-fM&fmt=18
Clothes of Sand:
HQ
Saturday Sun:
HQ
It makes me wonder who's out there now making music that nobody seems to want to hear, but who could be a legend in another time yet to come.