BILL NELSON

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  1. orsenkaht

    orsenkaht Well-Known Member

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    Recently been given the axe - victim of poor performances, apparently!
     
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    It was modern music that saw him off.
     
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    Think he's still doing a bit
     
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    One of my musical heroes. Still going strong at 70. In fact, he does so many albums I can't keep up with him!
     
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    I used to work with him before he went into music full time. Nice lad but couldn't get to work on time, perhaps understandably.
     
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    Are you on Facebook mate? He posts on a Wakefield history group.
     
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    Thanks for the info, fitzy. I'll have a look. :)

    If anyone's interested in Bill's music, his site is here:
    https://www.billnelson.com
     
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    Never managed to catch up with him.

    We were like ships in the night.
     
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    Saw Be-Bop Deluxe supporting Cockney Rebel at the Civic in the 70's. Blew e'm away they did!
     
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    Sadly never saw them lin the flesh, but thankfully have some of their live recordings - great stuff!
     
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    Reportedly started nailing drum kit tut stage at Jump wmc and got a bollocking for it. Think I saw em circa 1971, my first gig, Barnsley civic supporting Wizzard.
     
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    I think Wizzard was about 73/74
    Don't think be bop was the support
     
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    Or the Japanese sewage workers - nips in the sh*te?
     
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    Saw Bebop Deluxe in The Dearne Hotel, Bolton on Dearne in about 1974/5 (cost 10p to get in which was double the normal charge for bands there), then saw them again at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1976/7. Wonderful guitar player.
     
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