
Colin Marshall talks to three music writers who have written books on English singer-songwriter Nick Drake, whose debut album
Five Leaves Left
originally shipped on September 1, 1969. Joining the conversation to
celebrate the record’s fortieth anniversary are
Trevor Dann, former
head of BBC Music Entertainment and author of
Darker Than the Deepest Sea: The Search for Nick Drake;
Patrick Humphries, noted biographer of musicians and author of
Nick Drake: The Biography, the very first book on the man; and
Peter Hogan, author of
Nick Drake: The Complete Guide to His Music and an enthusiast of Drake’s music from the very beginning.