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Birth name | William Nelson |
Born | Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 18 December 1948
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Years active | 1970–present |
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Website | billnelson |
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]