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Bill Nelson (musician)
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| Birth name | William Nelson |
| Born | 18 December 1948 Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
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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]
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 683–685. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ^ Little, Michael H. (11 March 2015). "Graded on a Curve: Be Bop Deluxe, Axe Victim". The Vinyl District. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Singer Steven Wilson crowned prog rock king". BBC News. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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