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Nelson was educated at the Wakefield College of Art, where he developed an interest in the work of poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau. At this time he was also developing as a musician, drawing upon Duane Eddy as a primary guitar influence. His first recording was a brief contribution on an album entitled “A-Austr” with Chris Coombs, Brian Calvert and Mike Levon . Mike recorded and produced the album “A-Austr: Musics from the Holyground” which appeard on Holyground Records in 1970. After that Bill appeared in a much more substantial role on three Chris Coombs tracks on the Holyground album Astral Navigation released in 1971. One track from this also gave Bill his first airplay by John Peel: “Yesterday” by Chris Coombs, where Bill’s lead guitars were recorded by Mike Levon in an acid-rock style, supporting Chris’s Stylophone riff. After this, Bill’s solo album was recorded and co-produced by Mike at Holyground, also in 1971. Bill’s solo album titled Northern Dream drew more attention from famed British DJ John Peel, and this eventually led to Nelson’s new band, Be Bop Deluxe, signing to EMI. The band’s first recordings were also made at Holyground.
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weirdcritter
New Bill Nelson guitar instrumental- "Starland" - is now available to download. The proceeds of sale are for a Children's Cancer Charity. http://www.billnelson.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21133&start=0
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instinkst
hm
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mydesperateicon
I love this man
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pressuretech
cant remember ever not being into bill nelson. the love that swirls still sounds great today.
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weirdcritter
First album of 2012 - 'Songs Of The Blossom Tree Optimists' http://www.billnelson.com/html/salon/blossom.php
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pinkpressthreat
@mydesperateicon via weirdcritter: thanks!!!!
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mydesperateicon
@weirdcritter: thanks!!!!
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weirdcritter
Free Bill Nelson download http://www.billnelson.com/html/salon/hip_pocket.php Hip Pocket Jukebox: "A Mini-Album Of Previously Unreleased Bill Nelson Apocrypha From The Private PCM F1 Archives. These tracks were recorded in the late 1980s and mixed down to a Sony PCM F1 stereo recorder. They are unmastered tracks in their raw state. The tracks were originally created as demos or 'sketches', the idea being that they would be, one day, developed further and eventually re-recorded, possibly with a band. This, unfortunately didn't happen so the demos have remained unheard until now."
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weirdcritter
'The Practice of Everyday Life', Bill's gigantic 8 CD - 40 Year retrospective boxset is released tomorrow! http://www.billnelson.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17652&start=0
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Akatian
I so happi I've discovered this guy, he's fantastic.
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weirdcritter
Excellent new DVD "Classic Rock Legends: Bill Nelson". ** Filmed March 2011 at Metropolis Studios West London. Bill opened with a solo set of four tracks and then blasted into an eighty minute concert with the band including Do You Dream In Colour?, Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape, and The October Man. The DVD contains both sets and an extensive interview. Tracks: 1. The October Man 2. Night Creatures 3. God Man Slain 4. Contemplation 5. Lady You're A Strange Girl 6. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape 7. Furniture Music 8. Do You Dream In Colour? 9. Ships In The Night 10. Lovers Are Mortal 11. Maid In Heaven 12. Sister Seagull 13. Wonder Of The Moment 14 Panic In The World (Solo Set) 1. Above These Clouds The Sweetest Dream 2. Golden Dreams Of Circus Horses 3. A Dream For Ian 4. For Stuart - LPCM stereo and DTS 5:1 sound. All regions NTSC.
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weirdcritter
Here's a discography that runs up to around 2004: http://www.billnelson.com/usarchives/discography/main.htm and here's one for 2000 to 2010: http://www.billnelson.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14071&start=0
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alexia_N
I got about 4 or 5 of his albums on vinyl for my birthday (early, my b-day's not 'til April 4th). He's my all-time favorite solo singer. I love Bill Nelson. But the only album I have digitally is Red Noise...sigh. I can't listen to "Flaming Desire" away from my house, unfortunately. I wish there were just record players wherever I went.
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academyofrock
Bill Nelson was on the Johnnie Walker show on BBC Radio 2 this pm http://www.youtube.com/user/academyofrock?feature=mhum#p/u/12/ba2vi1AM0zk
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weirdcritter
Bill Nelson - Live ITV Legends series of shows. At Metropolis Studios in West London on Saturday, March 26. See https://fan.musicglue.com/sale/saleproducts.aspx?productid=9d7840f9-0593-413e-a125-ca19ecd8e007&resellerid=317ec854-51c0-4728-a0aa-1151c60d65f0 for ticket details.
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weirdcritter
New Bill Nelson song - "Holey Moley, It's A Parallel World" - is now available to download. The proceeds of sale are for a Children's Cancer Charity. See http://www.billnelson.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15721 for more details.
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ladyhamlet
legend.
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piun
My next adventure!
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instinkst
Neptune's Galaxy album is great one, relax, cosmic, chill
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grustnyi_putnik
Sounds similar to Mark Lane
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