Remembering Nick Drake Today on What Would Have Been His 78th Birthday (Born 6/19/48)

June 19, 2026 Albumism Staff

Please join the Albumism team in celebrating Nick Drake’s musical legacy and revisit audio & video highlights from his career below!

Born: June 19, 1948
Died: November 25, 1974

Biography | Discography (Studio Albums):

Five Leaves Left (1969)
Bryter Layter (1971)
Pink Moon (1972)

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