Bill Nelson (musician)

Bill Nelson
Nelson in 1977
Nelson in 1977
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Nelson
Born (1948-12-18) 18 December 1948 (age 75)
Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • artist
  • writer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • drums
  • bass
  • percussion
Years active1970–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitebillnelson.com

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] Nelson has been described as "one of the most underrated guitarists of the seventies art rock movement".[3] In 2015, he was recognised with the Visionary award at the Progressive Music Awards.[4]

  1. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 683–685. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  2. ^ Little, Michael H. (11 March 2015). "Graded on a Curve: Be Bop Deluxe, Axe Victim". The Vinyl District. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. ^ Pete Prown; HP Newquist (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 86. ISBN 978-0793540426.
  4. ^ "Singer Steven Wilson crowned prog rock king". BBC News. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.