Scott Appel

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Scott T. Appel (March 3 1954 - March 11, 2003) was a musician and a musicologist.

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[edit] Early days

Appel began playing the guitar at the age of eight. Initial influences were the English "folkies" Davy Graham and Bert Jansch.

In 1972 Appel gained admittance to Boston's Berklee School of Music.

[edit] Music

Unsourced image removed: In 1989 Appel released 'Nine of swords' on the Schoolkids label, which comprised of six Nick Drake covers and also some Drake influenced pieces. [1] The album was warmly received and received four stars by Rolling Stone Magazine. [1]

[edit] Nick Drake

Appel played an important part in publicising the music of Nick Drake in the United States. A correspondence undertaken with Nick's parents; Rodney and Molly Drake. [2]

[edit] Death

Appel died on March 11 in New Jersey at the age of 48 after a long battle with heart disease. [3]

[edit] Discography

  • Nine of Swords (1989)
  • Parhelion (1998)
  • Glassfinger

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/157333/review/5943234/nine_of_swords
  2. ^ http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Scott%20T.%20Appel:1927023249:page=biography;_ylt=Atd7f7coSi_lWxfjjL7qSoRUvQcF;_ylu=X3oDMTBudjI1N2xwBF9zAzg0MzkzMzAwBHNlYwNhcnRmZWF0
  3. ^ http://www.geocities.com/soho/coffeehouse/8930/page5.html