UNSUNG:UNSAID - Syd & Nick In Absentia

In July and August 1974 Nick Drake and Syd Barrett made their final ill-fated ventures into a recording studio. There has never been any evidence that they ever met or that their paths crossed in any meaningful way. Until now.

In a parallel fictional universe it turns out that they did indeed have a series of encounters in 1974, firstly in the café snack bar in Kensington Market and subsequently in other central London locations. These meetings, tentative and fragmentary, yet full of shared understanding reveal much about the inner life of each man during that troubled late stage of their respective careers.

Rob has previously written a biography of Syd Barrett and the introductory essay to a book of his lyrics. In his latest book he explores a counterfactual history of Syd and Nick which peels back the layers of received wisdom and mythology to reveal the true nature of these important musicians.

Join us in Allendale Village Hall on Saturday April 12th for what promises to be a lively and fascinating account of creativity and the internal lives of Syd Barrett and Nick Drake.