B I L L N E L S O N
LEGENDARY GUITAR EXTRAORDINAIRE
SINGER AND SONGWRITER
SINGER AND SONGWRITER
FOUNDER OF BRIT ROCK GROUP
BE-BOP DELUXE
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Be Bop Deluxe was a '70s
British rock group led by guitarist Bill Nelson (born on December 18, 1948,
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England) who veered between glam rock, pop, and heavy
metal, with lots of demonstrations of Nelson's guitar prowess.
Bill Nelson wrote all of
the band’s material. Signed to EMI, the band released five studio albums and
scored a top ten UK hit with the single "Ships In The Night."
In 1979 Bill disbanded
Be-Bop Deluxe and launched Red Noise whose 'Sound-On-Sound' album is often
cited as an inspiration by many younger bands.
Bill then formed his own independent record
label, Cocteau Records, and throughout the 80's and 90's he released many solo
albums as well as collaborating with other musicians such as Yellow Magic
Orchestra, David Sylvian, Harold Budd, The Associates, Cabaret Voltaire, Sandy
And The Sunsets and Channel Light Vessel.
As a producer he has
worked on albums for Roger Eno, The Skids, Gary Numan, The Units, The Rhythm
Sisters, Nash The Slash and many others. Bill has composed and recorded music
for film, television and theatrical productions. Since 2000 he has released
many solo albums on his own label.
Esoteric Recordings is
proud to announce the release of a new re-mastered four-disc deluxe expanded
boxed set limited edition (comprising 3 CDs and a DVD) of FUTURAMA the
legendary 1975 album by BE-BOP DELUXE.
The album gained much
praise thanks to Bill Nelson’s composition skills and his highly innovative
guitar playing. Featuring such wonderful material as ‘Maid in Heaven’, ‘Sister
Seagull’, ‘Music in Dreamland’, ‘Sound Track’, ‘Between the Worlds’, ‘Jean
Cocteau’ and ‘Swan Song’, the album would see Be Bop Deluxe heralded as one of
the most accomplished acts of 1975.
Another highlight of this
limited-edition boxed set is the lavishly illustrated 68-page book with many
previously unseen photographs and an essay of recollections by Bill Nelson.
Additionally, the set includes a facsimile Record Store poster for FUTURAMA,
replica track sheets, and postcards. This special deluxe limited-edition boxed
set of FUTURAMA is a fitting tribute to a fine band, the creative vision of
Bill Nelson and a wonderful album.
Order Be-Bop
Deluxe FUTURAMA 3CD/1DVD at amazon.com
For more information about BILL NELSON visit... www.billnelson.com
BE-BOP DELUXE
FUTURAMA
Esoteric Recordings is proud to
announce the release of a new re-mastered four-disc deluxe expanded boxed set
limited edition (comprising 3 CDs and a DVD) of FUTURAMA the legendary 1975
album by BE-BOP DELUXE.
available NOW at amazon.com
SUNBURST FINISH
FOUR-CD
Exclusive package
available at amazon.com
BILL NELSON
APPEARS
TUESDAY MAY 14TH
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
with RAY SHASHO
BBS RADIO 1
www.bbsradio.com
