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17: Richard Morton Jack Talks Singer Songwriter Nick Drake the Genius, Tragedy & the Truth Behind the Music

17: Richard Morton Jack Talks Singer Songwriter Nick Drake the Genius, Tragedy & the Truth Behind the Music

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 Nick Drake was supposed to be a star. A Cambridge-educated, prodigiously talented songwriter, he released three critically acclaimed albums—Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter, and Pink Moon—yet never saw commercial success in his lifetime. At just 26, he tragically took his own life.

Music biographer and El vinyl boss Richard Morton Jack joins host Jeremy Thomas to dive deep into Drake’s lyrics, mental health, and the unanswered questions that linger decades after his passing. Was he struggling with severe depression or schizophrenia? Did he have romantic prospects we never knew about? And in today’s world, would his story have ended differently?

With unprecedented access to private letters, recordings, and firsthand accounts from friends, family, and those closest to him, this episode sets the record straight on the mystery, music, and mind of Nick Drake.

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