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Lost Boy - in Search of Nick Drake

BBC Radio 2
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Actor Brad Pitt recalls the troubled life of British folk-rock singer/songwriter
Nick Drake, who died of an overdose in 1974 following a quiet career of three albums, all of which are now revered by the singer's cult followers, among them REM and Radiohead. Featuring the airing of a forgotten session track and input from Linda Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, John Martyn, producer Joe Boyd and others.

(See Nick Drake: A Skin Too Few on BBC4 at 10.55pm)
(The Pitt/Drake connection: p3)

Contributors

Presenter:
Brad Pitt
Interviewee:
Linda Thompson
Interviewee:
Ashley Hutchings
Interviewee:
John Martyn
Interviewee:
Joe Boyd
Producer:
Dave Barber
Source: Radio Times

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