William D. Drake
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| Birth name | William Derek Drake |
| Also known as | Bill Drake |
| Born | 7 February 1962 Stock, Essex, England |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
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| Website | williamddrake |
William Derek Drake (born 7 February 1962) is an English musician, keyboardist, pianist, composer and singer-songwriter. He is best known as a former member of the cult English rock band Cardiacs, whom he played with for nine years between 1983 and 1992. He has also been a member of the Sea Nymphs, North Sea Radio Orchestra, Nervous, Wood, Lake of Puppies and The Grown-Ups, as well as pursuing a career as a solo artist.