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When did singer-songwriter Nick Drake go to Cambridge?
Drake enrolled at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University to study English Literature in October 1967.
Did singer-songwriter Nick Drake graduate from Cambridge?
According to Drake's friend Paul Wheeler, Drake had already decided not to complete his third year at Cambridge and was excited by the contract.
Why did singer-songwriter Nick Drake decide to quit Cambridge?
Impressed by a four-track demo recorded in Drake's college room in early 1968, Joe Boyd offered Drake a management, publishing, and production contract.
What was singer-songwriter Nick Drake's big break?
While playing support to Country Joe and the Fish, Drake made an impression on Ashley Hutchings, bass player with Fairport Convention.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article on singer-songwriter Nick Drake besides his time and activiites at Cambridge, leading to his recording contract with Island Records?
Family Tree is a compilation album of recordings by Nick Drake. The album is notable for the appearance of Nick's sister Gabrielle and contribution of Nick's mother, Molly Drake.

Question: Who is Hutchings?
Self-contained rewrite: Who is Ashley Hutchings?