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William Nelson (born 18 December 1948) [1] is an English singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, painter, video artist, writer and experimental musician. He rose to prominence as the chief songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of the rock group Be-Bop Deluxe, which he formed in 1972. [2]
Dec 18, 2021 · Nelson’s ferocious work ethic has seen a vast output of self-released material that must make less productive acts blush. With 1977 album Live! In The Air Age re-released and upgraded to a 16-disc box set, the softly spoken Bill Nelson casts a rare look over his shoulder to discuss a very idiosyncratic career.
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Dec 18, 2021 · Bill Nelson is one of the most prolific artists around, having released over 30 (yes, thirty) albums in the last decade alone. We love him here on Guitar Player and we offer you these two clips, the first captured in 2011: Bill with his band The Gentleman Rocketeers, tearing through his Maid In Heaven, two minutes of fleet-fingered licks and ...
Bill Nelson has long had the image of the thinking musician's thinking musician. It springs in part from the company he has kept throughout his long and prolific career: he's worked with the likes of David Sylvian, Harold Budd, Billy McKenzie, Roger Eno, Cabaret Voltaire and Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) — all names with unquestionable musical ...
Bill has composed and recorded music for film, television and theatrical productions. Since 2000 he has released many solo albums on his own label. Explore this website to discover the astounding amount of work that Bill has created throughout his career!
May 7, 2024 · In 2019 band mastermind Bill Nelson sat down with Classic Rock to reflect on a life of musical adventures, flaming guitars and taking glam to shocked “hard, butch miners.” How do you solve a problem like Be-Bop Deluxe? That was the issue facing industry types and critics during the 1970s.
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On the topic of “lessons learned” carried into a long-term solo career, Bill says from the Be Bop Deluxe days he learned to be “very wary” of the music industry. Not an issue for him today as a self-sufficient independent artist.
