A History of Nick Drake
Discover the story of the iconic British folk musician, Nick Drake who influenced an entire generation of original songwriters in his short life. In this musical history performance, multi-award winning guitarist Cal Williams Jr will explore the stories and songs of this haunting an ethereal musician. The selection of Nick Drake songs in this performance are from 'Five Leaves Left', Bryter Layter' and 'Pink Moon'.
'Cal Williams Jr's guitar work is impeccable under his gorgeous voice' - BluesBlastUSA
Presented by: Cal Williams Jr
Multi-award winning Blues singer/songwriter, Cal Williams Jr, combines the gentle fingerpicking of British Folk with the raw intensity of Delta Slide Blues to create a sound that is both intricate and powerful. Blues Blast Magazine, USA, said “Cal Williams Jr’s guitar work is impeccable under his gorgeous voice. A marvellous quilt of tones and textures from this masterful player” and Rhythms magazine said that “Cal’s gentle high tenor voice, delicate fingerpicking and snaky bottleneck fretwork evoke the sound of Mississippi John Hurt in his exceptional guitar playing”. Cal was awarded the 2021 and 2022 SAM awards for Best Blues and Roots.