Nick Drake Was Magnificent.
He is known by nearly everyone who plays acoustic guitar and writes songs. Nick Drake was an incredible songwriter who wrote 3 amazing albums. I’m reacting to River Man today. It’s surprisingly more complex to play than you might think. It’s beautiful. Are you a fan of Nick Drake? What’s your favourite song?
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@allenrm120
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Cadd9-Cmadd9-Eb7-Ab-C….5/4…the beat is on 1, 2&, 4 and 5.
@gregorykrug8034
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
I have a guitar-playing friend who is really good. He told me that it is easy to play Nick Drake songs, but very difficult to play them correctly.
@Lloydpaulwilliams
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Dont try and work out Nick drake
@markcarey67
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Nick was one of one.
@greengrass811
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Another British folk artist who has been forgotten . Sandy Denny she was one of Nick Drake's inspirations .
@dlpowers3898
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
I just discovered Nick Drake's amazing talent a few months ago and I'm so glad I happened upon his work! Such a shame he left us so young, he seemed to have so much more to give the world =/ thankyou for the reaction Justin 🙂
@gidouille
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Richard Thompson only plays the electric guitar part on Time Has Told Me. All the other guitar parts are played by Drake. River Man has the LPO strings plus Danny Thompson.
@CharlesGorrie
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
It’s one thing learning to play it. Another all together to learn to sing over it
@roddmcleod6124
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
It's almost like you could put Joe Morello's drum part from Dave Brubeck's Take Five under River Man. It's a quick 5/4 and swung.
@electrichoney78
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Aw yes, my fav live band at festivals❤
@LiterallyShaking
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
The Van Gogh of modern music
@carvilleweb
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
John Martyn wrote 'Solid Air' about Nick. Would be nice to see you do a piece on him.
@mr.o5501
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
It reminds me of Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulanski Day
@tizzy789
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Read often about the tragedy of losing Nick Drake so young on a page agreed with sorrow of loss of Nick Drake followed by this statement.. What a loss if Nick Drake had never of lived.
@joenarbronarsson1347
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Those string arrangements ruined the songs.
I wish we could have stems without them.
@mikeydread62
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
The band The Lilac Time take their name from this song
@bryanalka8227
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Just learned recently that Nick Drake was William D. Drake's (Cardiacs) second cousin! Both amazing artists.
@jamesrooney7902
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Justin my good man It actually doesn't surprise me but at the same time it does of your admiration for Nick's talent. I have always been a huge fan of both of you which makes it all the more interesting and enjoyable to hear you speak of his talent in such a kind light
@elliotjackson7515
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
I saw in interviews from people that knew Nick who said that not only was he an amazing guitar player, but that he was a tall man and had huge hands, a sort of Franz Liszt of the folk music world. Probably why he was able to play difficult chords with such ease.
@nicolasdrake8179
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Thanks mate I appreciate it
@jamesdoanecompositions
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Five Leaves Left is a fantastic album!! I love River Man, and I really like Three Hours, but they are all good. I would highly recommend!
@legibby
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Loving his pictures of himself on his mantle
@swedishrob639
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Northern Sky. Classic.
@jamegumm
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Discovered him through Sebadoh who did a rock version of Pink Moon
@Jamie-js3qw
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
do you give lessons?
@raredoc1013mdp
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
The resemblance of the album cover with Pink Floyd's Umma Gumma, released later that year (1969) is amazing. I was 12 and thanks to you first learned of Nick Drake, and you are correct, 5/4 is dificult.
@beatfrombrain
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Do this for Pink Moon!
@PaulSloman
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Think, Take 5 mate and the timing makes more sense
@freckly8
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Apparently the Cure got their name from Time Has Told Me, the first track off of Five Leaves Left
@VOR8484
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Your audio really sucks.
@pricedownproductions9851
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
surprise tutorial, amazing lesson thanks
@carlhursh8910
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
At the Chime of a City Clock, One of These Things First and Way to Blue are 3 great songs…. so many more too
@tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Nick Drake was a true musical magician. Utterly beguiling, utterly beautiful music❤🇬🇧
@andrewhyde4708
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
To have produced the quality of work he did in his short lifetime was remarkable. Not only the three albums but the songs that were released posthumously – songs like Hanging Star have the spare, resigned feeling of Pink Moon.
@MrDot9
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Take five , Dave Brubeck and even Sting , Ten summoners tales also five four.
@James-J-J-J
February 24, 2026 at 8:05 pm
If you think River Man is hard to play try Cello Song!
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