This made me cry. A very talented and beautiful lady - describing a tortured genius (her beloved brother). Two amazing icons - that could have been so much more. The song "Way to Blue" always sums up "life" for me. The Drakes helped form a generation. Music and theatre. I am so grateful to Gabriel and Nick... and so sad that modern audiences will never experience the joy and emotional beauty they brought to the world. Gabriel is an old lady now - but I see her as Lt. Ellis still. Thank you guys for sharing this. Thank you so very much.
I totally understand this. She lost her brother. They were close. Any loss we mere fans have is insignificant compared to a family loss. Poor kid was only 26. Imagine that.
Just stumbled across this today. My God....heart wrenching stuff. I wish I could have known Nick. Such a gentle soul. If only he could have lived to see the impact he would have on people such as myself.
Quite beautiful... An actress of considerable renown, here, Gabrielle Drake speaks eloquently AS HERSELF and offers a unique and personal insight into The Drake Family and, particularly, her younger brother, Nick... Quite moving... (Thank You, Poster...) xx SF
Thank you, Gabriella. Rest assured that we fans of Nick's recordings immensely appreciate your thoughts, feelings, and ruminations on your family life and legacy.
He’s seen as the great forgotten artist but honestly almost all artists live their entire lives without anything gaining any notoriety and what they produce completely disappears after their death. Nick Drake did well in comparison to the vast majority of artists.
Every time I accidentally come across a video about Nick, or search one out because thoughts of it wouldn’t let me be, it always comes to tears. How is it that an artist whom I hadn’t known until after he was gone could affect me so? Obvious? Perhaps: I love him, and he’s gone. But that’s true of me and many artists. Nick is different. We all know it, don’t we? I’ve given up trying to avoid tears every time I re-encounter him, lest I avoid the lovely encounters themselves. I’ll be coming back, Nick, as long as I can.
That was lovely. There comes a time when you realise more of heroes are dead than alive. Nick is quite a new hero of mine - his fame increases and will continue to do so.
the picture around 1m .20sec..those mournful, deeply troubled eyes, are eyes I have seen through...I know how that dark dreary place lacking in light and brightness, running from it in fact...resigned to the cave..the balance we need, in or around us, to be brought out, or bring ones self, out of...I have mourned your journey Nick..I have felt the same sense of failure and seemingly unending "mountains to climb" just to get by, battling with mental health issues..bless you all The Drake Family so much love to you all ..have listened to Mollys music..giving a sense of the jolly essence in the house hold .dependable, Father, graceful loving Mother..playful and happy Brother to a doting Sister...much love Gabrielle ❤
This nearly brought me to tears. I discovered Nick’s music just before college and it changed my life. I can’t think of a more tragic musical story, but thank God we have the music.
I wasn't a fan that was immediately attracted to Nick drake he sort of grew on me then took up lodgings in my head lol maybe I should charge him rent? I found this touching and insightful the whole family were talented Thank you for this rarity xxx
