Nicholas Rodney Drake born - June 19th 1948.Died 25th November 1974 - from an overdose of the prescribed antidepressant,amitriptyline.A Celebration of Nick Drake's Music - Group photo of all the special guests, artists and friends. (Photo: © David Hindley - www.davidhindley.com)Nick Drake signed to island records when he was twenty years old, and released his dubut album Five Leaves Left in 1969.Nick Drake video - Time Has Told Me.By the early 1990s, he come to represent a certain type of 'Doomed romantic' musician in the UK music press, and was frequently cited by artists including Kate Bush,Paul Weller and the Black Crowes.
Nick Drake's first biography was written in 1997, and was followed in 1998 by the documentry film 'A Stranger Amoungst Us. In 2000, Volkswagen featured the title track from Pink Moon in a TV advertisement, and then within a month Drake had sold more records than he had in the previous thirty years.Nick Drake video - From The Morning.The Venue - The Cockpit Theatre(Music in the Round) London - A clip taken from the Cockpit Theatre in 1971 when Marc Bolan & T-rex Performed.Guitar - Guild M20 - Here is also a clip taken from Marc Bolan's programme ' MARC ' were the Guild M20 which was at the event can also be seen in this footage on the far left played with the group Alfalpha. Song - If I Can Just Get Through Tonight (1977)The Cockpit Theatre - London - Photo of the Cockpit.The Cockpit Theatre - London - Photo of the Cockpit.The Cockpit Theatre - London - Photo of the bar entrance area.The Cockpit Theatre - London - Photo of the artists space.The Cockpit Theatre - London - Directions. The Cockpit Theatre is on Gateforth Street, which is off Church Street. Church Street runs between Edgware Road and Lisson Grove.The nearest stations are Marylebone and Edgware Road. Both stations are about a 7 minute walk away.The Cockpit Theatre - London - Photo of the Venue.The Cockpit Theatre - London - Walking Directions. From Marylebone, turn right out of the station and keep going until you reach Lisson Grove. Turn right and walk up Lisson Grove until you reach the crossroads with traffic lights. Turn left here onto Church street, then right at the Duke Of York pub. You will see the Cockpit ahead of you. From Edgware Road. There are two exits, depending on which line you travelled on: From the Circle, District or Hammersmith & City Lines, leave the station and walk down to the main road. This is Edgware Road. Turn right and keep walking. You will pass under a flyover and find yourself at the Bakerloo Line Exit.From the Bakerloo Line exit, turn right and walk along the Edgware road (away from the flyover) and turn right at the crossroads by the Abbey National. This market street is Church Street. The last street on the left is Gateforth street and the Cockpit is just a few yards along. If you get lost at any point and need to ask for directions, you could try asking for "Alfie's Antiques", a local landmark which is just opposite our street.The Cockpit Theare - London - Parking. This is a residential area, just outside the Congestion Zone. Parking restrictions are lifted at 6.30pm, but before that the parking wardens circle like vultures. Church Street is a one-way street and drivers can only enter from the Lisson Grove end. On Saturdays the street is closed to traffic until 5.30pm because of the market. Long stay car parking is available in the area from £ 2.50 per hour (Bell St) to £16.50 per 24hrs (Park Road, Regents Park). The following numbers should help. Church Street / Penfold St CP 02077235148, NCP (for park Road CP) 02074997050 and Acacia Road CP 02077221404. WHEELCHAIRS Wheelchair users (a maximum of four, audience or performers) are generally admitted to the auditorium via the side fire exit, avoiding the use of an oversteep ramp between the foyer and theatre. There is level access to foyer, box office, bar and toilets. Audience members that need or prefer to remain in their wheelchairs through the show are generally accommodated in front of the centre seating rake (the one below the control box). Please give us notice of your visit so we can be ready to assist you................. The Cockpit Theatre - The Local area. Local shops and cafes (within a few minutes walk) For something easy: Rooftop Café, top floor of Alfies Antiques Market in Church St. Tues.-Sat till 18.00 For something cheap, fry-up or excellent Thai food: The Market Grill Cafe, Church Street. Mon.-Sat till 16.00 For something healthy: Kali Café, Church St. till 17:00 Fish and chips (eat in/take away): The Sea Shell, Lisson Grove. 17:00-22:30 (12:00-22:30, Sat) Groceries and sandwiches: Tesco in Church St. till 21:00 (20:00 Sat, 17:00 Sun) Fresh fruit: Church St. Market Hardware/paint/electrical etc.: Leyland in Edgware Road, Mon-Sun ..........
............................... Jeff Dexter & The Guild M20 guitar which is shown on the cover of Nick Drake's - Bryter Layter Album.
(Photo: © David Hindley - www.davidhindley.com)
............................... (Photo: © David Hindley - www.davidhindley.com)
elebration of Nick Drake's Music. Credits: Back photo - Keith Morris ©. A Skin Too Few - Filmed By Jeroen berkvens ©.
