Be Bop Deluxe Nelsonic Blues

My tribute to the unclassifiably great British Rock band from the 70's fronted by multitalented Bill Nelson. If you don't know who he is and you claim to be a guitar player - hang your head in shame. He uses the same bag of tricks every other player does but transmutes them into his own quirky Gonzo style that is immeadiately identifiable. The true sign of a great musician. Very obscure, uncharacteristic, track form a live radio show - Rivera Theater Chicago 1976. For Gear heads Gibson 345 through bone crushingly loud Dual Carlsbro 100 watt TC100's

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Guitar
• solo
• Blues
• Rock
• Bill
• Nelson
• 70's
• Be
• Bop
• Deluxe

[sonicpe3]

Never heard this one. Fantastic !! Bill is totally under rated. What a find & thanx for posting.

[boltupright77]

I am so ashamed, so very ashamed.

This guy is something to behold indeed!!!

What feel, my gosh I am so ashamed.

[genebeed]

I was at this show. Still the best I remember. Thanks for the memories.

[WooffaT]

Great ! 

[cannaballester]

Its ashame for whatever reason they were not more widely played back then and most people have never heard of them but if you ever stop and listen then you to would also wonder why the world was cheated out of this band,,,and I would gladly go and see them or bill nelson if he ever tours,,,,,,,,,one of the greats the world has never heard

[11kirky]

Love this band one of my all time favourites, never heard this before, brilliant. Still say they produced 2 of the most iconic album covers ever, axe victim and sunburst finish. Listening to this it could have been blues victim or sunburst blues, fuck good band names, i like it, i'm so f**king cool i should live in a fridge to keep warm.

[LettuceReason]

the solo he did on 'adventures in a yorkshire landscape' from Live in the Air Age has inspired me for decades!

[bowbridge113]

just listened to bill playing the blues.maybe he should have done more.up with the best .would love to hear him play the blues more often.anyone got anymore blues tracks to post ??

[lineswine]

Bill Nelson...the man, the hero.

A "tip o' the hat" to you for posting this wee gem of a track.

[Staticnz]

I actually think it sounds like Bill Nsleon was holding back on a lot of Be Bop Deluxe songs. When you hear him play blues with such heart and soul and technical flare you realise he was capable of even more than the greatness he always brought.

I think it's a reflection of how he was always a modest character.

[TwilightCapers]

Message for all Bill Nelson/Be Bop Deluxe fans. Bill is to be featured on ITV' s LEGENDS TV show, March 26 at the Metropolis studios, London! Only 125 tickets available. He will play Be Bop Deluxe material with a full band, your ticket will include a meet and greet with Bill and you will be named as a sponsor on the DVD! Please let other fans know, just google Metropolis Studios for info.

[academyofrock]

Come along to his ITV Legends concert - March 26 2011 London