I own "Northern Dreamer" and all the albums they discuss here. Bill Nelson is a genius. Be-Bop Deluxe was the best band of the 1970s. All of his albums, solo, Be-Bop, Red Noise, were ahead of their time and brilliant. And I'm so glad I've got them all. Thanks for this long interview Bill. Wish you'd tour again and come to Canada.
Interesting that he identifies Maid in Heaven as one of the 'Be-Bop Jewels', when Rob Birnie played it on Planet Rock the other day he praised it as a perfect song fitting more into less than 3 minutes than many other magnum opuses fit into 20 mins. The world's mist under-rated guitarist - great to see him have a proper full length interview
Bill Nelson is a Gentleman. His talent, as an artist / musician far exceeds anything manufactured by soulless record companies --- he won't even bash them! Based on parts of this interview, all he is interested in is creating everyday and everyday brings something new!! What an true inspiration to all of us. Thank you Mr. Nelson for your work. Good Job with the interview Mark!
Bill Nelson !!!!! Genius :) - Chimera Album, The Love That Whirls Album..... 'Another Day Another Ray Of Hope' - 'Flaming Desire' - 'Eros Arriving' check this guy out..... he made some amazing electronic music in the early 80's :-)
So great to see Bill again! What a genius! I saw him play in 1976, in Los Angeles, at the height of his success with BBD. I'll cherish that experience forever. Another 40 creative prosperous joyful years Bill!!
Good interviewer too...he asks, then listens, unlike self-promoting twats like Jonathon Ross who constantly interrupts in order to get his feeble jokes in!
Uh-oh! You tagged the Bill Nelson interview with "Be Bob De Luxe". Go easy on the tipple and you might get your p rightside up. I like this. Much more substance than the 3-minute fluff that passes for an interview on 'official' TV.
Would love to see Eric Clapton invite Bill for the next Crossroads.
6965UltraAire 4 days ago
I own "Northern Dreamer" and all the albums they discuss here. Bill Nelson is a genius. Be-Bop Deluxe was the best band of the 1970s. All of his albums, solo, Be-Bop, Red Noise, were ahead of their time and brilliant. And I'm so glad I've got them all. Thanks for this long interview Bill. Wish you'd tour again and come to Canada.
TheGibbonsFamily 5 days ago
Interesting that he identifies Maid in Heaven as one of the 'Be-Bop Jewels', when Rob Birnie played it on Planet Rock the other day he praised it as a perfect song fitting more into less than 3 minutes than many other magnum opuses fit into 20 mins. The world's mist under-rated guitarist - great to see him have a proper full length interview
Intake33 1 week ago
Bill is a brilliant musician
Dirkchucklebutty 1 week ago
Bill Nelson is a Gentleman. His talent, as an artist / musician far exceeds anything manufactured by soulless record companies --- he won't even bash them! Based on parts of this interview, all he is interested in is creating everyday and everyday brings something new!! What an true inspiration to all of us. Thank you Mr. Nelson for your work. Good Job with the interview Mark!
mrfutara 1 week ago
Bill Nelson !!!!! Genius :) - Chimera Album, The Love That Whirls Album..... 'Another Day Another Ray Of Hope' - 'Flaming Desire' - 'Eros Arriving' check this guy out..... he made some amazing electronic music in the early 80's :-)
kvfive 2 weeks ago 3
@kvfive making amazing electronic music today...........
TheTMA1 1 week ago
DINOSAUR, GENIUS!!!!
worldcitizengrendel 2 weeks ago
A great muscian, so underated , so many great albums - my favourite is drastic plastic so fresh at the time.
jolleyjames13 3 weeks ago 2
Does it get cooler than Bill? What a class act. The most gracious and talented musician I have ever seen.
MondoJohnny 4 weeks ago 2
So great to see Bill again! What a genius! I saw him play in 1976, in Los Angeles, at the height of his success with BBD. I'll cherish that experience forever. Another 40 creative prosperous joyful years Bill!!
thomasticator 1 month ago
Good interviewer too...he asks, then listens, unlike self-promoting twats like Jonathon Ross who constantly interrupts in order to get his feeble jokes in!
verty87 1 month ago 3
AS humble and modest as it's possible to be.
verty87 1 month ago
This is wonderful. I love Bill Nelson and his work. Its so nice to see an interview like this because there are so few. Thanks for this.
brentbraniff 1 month ago
Awesome! Thanks so much for posting!
dmatzo 1 month ago
A most pleasurable interview, may I wish Bill a most creative and remarkable 2012. Shine on you crazy diamond.
lowdenPhil 1 month ago
Brilliant ARTIST forever
bschwartz5455 1 month ago
I'm a former drummer (Hence the username) & I would love to go into a studio with Bill & record some blues music.
drummingriffin 2 months ago
@drummingriffin yeah my great friend from dover nj STEVE PEER CAN TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THAT --LOOK HIM UP UNDER TV TOY
charlesremschel7 2 months ago
Fantastic - a blog post will appear on this soon at humandynamics at wordpress
academyofrock 2 months ago
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academyofrock 2 months ago
Uh-oh! You tagged the Bill Nelson interview with "Be Bob De Luxe". Go easy on the tipple and you might get your p rightside up. I like this. Much more substance than the 3-minute fluff that passes for an interview on 'official' TV.
StatutoryTape 2 months ago