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Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian rock musician, songwriter, poet, author, actor and screenwriter, best known for his work in rock and roll band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and post-punk band The Birthday Party. He currently resides in Hove, UK.
Cave was born in the small town of Warracknabeal in the state of Victoria, Australia, to Dawn and Colin Cave. He has two brothers: Tim (b. 1952) and Peter (b. 1954), and a sister, Julie (b. 1959).
As a child, Cave lived in Warracknabeal and then Wangaratta in rural Victoria, Australia. His father Colin was an English teacher and administrator, with a love of literature, and his mother was a librarian. Raised as an Anglican, Cave sang in the boys choir at Wangaratta Cathedral. However, he was often in trouble with the local school authorities, so his parents sent him to boarding school at Melbourne’s Caulfield Grammar School in 1970. Cave joined the school choir under choirmaster Norman Kaye, and also benefitted from having a piano in his home. The following year he became a “day boy” when his family moved to Caulfield, a suburb of Melbourne.
After his secondary schooling, Cave studied painting (Fine Art) at the Caulfield Institute of Technology (now Monash University, Caulfield Campus) in 1976, but dropped out in 1977 to pursue music. He also began dabbling in heroin use around this time. In late 1978, shortly after Cave’s 21st birthday, his father was killed in a car accident. This affected him deeply, as is evident in his lyrics.
Cave was born in the small town of Warracknabeal in the state of Victoria, Australia, to Dawn and Colin Cave. He has two brothers: Tim (b. 1952) and Peter (b. 1954), and a sister, Julie (b. 1959).
As a child, Cave lived in Warracknabeal and then Wangaratta in rural Victoria, Australia. His father Colin was an English teacher and administrator, with a love of literature, and his mother was a librarian. Raised as an Anglican, Cave sang in the boys choir at Wangaratta Cathedral. However, he was often in trouble with the local school authorities, so his parents sent him to boarding school at Melbourne’s Caulfield Grammar School in 1970. Cave joined the school choir under choirmaster Norman Kaye, and also benefitted from having a piano in his home. The following year he became a “day boy” when his family moved to Caulfield, a suburb of Melbourne.
After his secondary schooling, Cave studied painting (Fine Art) at the Caulfield Institute of Technology (now Monash University, Caulfield Campus) in 1976, but dropped out in 1977 to pursue music. He also began dabbling in heroin use around this time. In late 1978, shortly after Cave’s 21st birthday, his father was killed in a car accident. This affected him deeply, as is evident in his lyrics.
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jajasio wrote:
Recenzja nowej książki Nicka Cave'a. http://www.bookznami.pl/?p=92
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Foggster wrote:
master of melancholic, epic songs
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alvareo wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Nick+Cave/+images/33914797
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MarionetteDolly wrote:
i think he sorta looks like the guitarist from the yeah yeah yeahs, just my opinion though lol. Nick cave is brilliant seriously<3
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BlackCoffeeDuck wrote:
Nick and PJ Harvey got back together last night and sung Henry Lee together!!! http://thequietus.com/articles/02934-nick-cave-and-pj-harvey-sing-together-at-bunny-munroe-event
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JustMazzy wrote:
Where is The Ship Song?
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SpaceMonkey_ wrote:
This man is a fucking genious. Every single one of his works are my all time favourite albums.
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rottmadgers wrote:
'The Death of Bunny Munro' is incredible.
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jaxolotl wrote:
btw did you read his book? it's brilliant...and creepy
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summergoth wrote:
happy birthday :D
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maddy132 wrote:
happiest of birthdays fine sir.
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Taip wrote:
happy birthday, o nick.
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pj_harvey wrote:
h.b-day, father.
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farinelka wrote:
Happy birthday ^^
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AKieler wrote:
Hello All I know I'm taking quite a risk, this being on the internet and all, but on the other hand this must be the best place to ask. I have yet to discover the greatness of Nick Cave and therefore ask you, his loyal fans, to aid me in this quest for enlightenment. Basically I would just like to know exactly which songs that truly reflects his genius, because listening to all of it right away just seems like a little more than I can handle. I hope you will help me discover exactly what's so special about Nick Cave.
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radiorisingsun wrote:
Nick Cave news from Hove http://www.theargus.co.uk/blogs/blogs/popcorn_double_feature/4579986.Route_666/
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travestyrecords wrote:
Found this article on Nick Cave's new book. Another clip where he reads a chapter and also talks about the iPhone app that goes along with it. Pretty sweet. http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=136&csid2=844&fid1=40971
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Jim_Sclavunos wrote:
yeah about that... i don't think tea goes well with babies
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Mick_Harvey wrote:
still coming over for tea, Jim?
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Jim_Sclavunos wrote:
you're a busy man, mick, we unnerstand
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