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Darker Than the Deepest Sea: The Search for Nick Drake Paperback - 2006

by Trevor Dann

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Three decades after his death, Nick Drake is recognized as one of the true geniuses of English acoustic music. This groundbreaking biography reconstructs a vanished life while perfectly capturing the bohemian scenes surrounding the music business in London in the late '60s and early '70s.

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When Nick Drake (1948-1974) died of a drug overdose at twenty-six, he left behind three modest-selling albums, including the stark Pink Moon and the lush Bryter Layter. Three decades later, he is recognized as one of the true geniuses of English acoustic music. Yet Nick Drake--whose music was as gentle and melancholy as the man himself-- has always maintained a spectral presence in popular music. This groundbreaking biography reconstructs a vanished life while perfectly capturing the bohemian scenes surrounding the music business in London in the late '60s and early '70s. Using many newly discovered documents and all-new interviews, Trevor Dann reveals more detail on Nick Drake than ever, from his upbringing in a quintessentially English village, through his hash-fueled school days at Cambridge University, to the missed opportunities and mismanagement that defined his career. Friends and colleagues describe the difficulties that he faced as each new album was released, only to fail, and the insidious despair that consumed him. Complete with discography and rare photos, Darker Than the Deepest Sea is essential reading for anyone who has been moved by Nick Drake's unforgettable blend of beauty and sadness.

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  • Title Darker Than the Deepest Sea: The Search for Nick Drake
  • Author Trevor Dann
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Trade Pape
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Da Capo Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2006-09-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780306815201 / 0306815206
  • Weight 0.67 lbs (0.30 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.26 x 5.58 x 0.86 in (20.98 x 14.17 x 2.18 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1960's
    • Chronological Period: 1970's
    • Cultural Region: British
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Library of Congress subjects Rock musicians - Great Britain, Drake, Nick
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008300681
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Booklist, 10/15/2006, Page 14
  • Kirkus Reviews, 08/15/2006, Page 817
  • Library Journal, 10/01/2006, Page 73
  • Publishers Weekly, 08/28/2006, Page 46

About the author

The former head of BBC Music Entertainment and producer of Live Aid, Trevor Dann has written for the Times, Q, Mojo, and the Independent. He lives near Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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