There isn’t one single video recording of Nick playing. Zero. Uploads like this one are so important for introducing his music to new listeners. Thank you so much.
You will never have videos of concerts or even music videos, Rarely Nick Drake appeared In front of a public , he could not, just some pictures... You ,who play the guitar you must hear not only his chords (one of the only songs wrote by Nick Drake in standard tunning) but also the fact that he never changed his nickel bronze strings for years.The recording was just his voice and his guitar...the addition of the string section was done by Harry Robinson... cello, violins... Nick Drake composed and recorded alone,most of the time.He isolated himself in his childroom,in his mother's house...if he sounds so special it's because he was special...and not just for me..The album title referred to the warning found towards the end of a packet of Rizla cigarette papers, that there were only five leaves left... THANKS!!
*Rory.* Thanks 😊 Definitely a haunting quality on this one (as on many of his songs), and such great harmonies. I think the guitar acts as percussion here, and kind of creates a sense of propelling you slowly down the river. He's such an enigma ...and unfortunately there's nothing on film of him performing. Great reaction, made all the more special by the ridiculous cuteness of Ms. Nala cozying up to you ❤
