Bowie On Bill
Just out of idle curiosity, because Albert's Intestines wanted to know if I'd like to chat with Bing's Chat GTP 4 about David Bowie, I decided to chat with Bing's Chat GTP 4 about David Bowie. I asked "What did David Bowie say about Bill Nelson or Be Bop Deluxe ?".
The Great Assimilator replied: "According to my web search results, here are some things that David Bowie said or implied about them:
He admired Bill Nelson’s guitar playing and songwriting skills, and invited him to collaborate on his 1977 album Low. However, Nelson declined the offer, saying he wanted to pursue his own musical vision1.
He was aware of Be Bop Deluxe’s glam rock image and music, but he did not consider them as rivals or copycats. He once said, "I don’t mind Be Bop Deluxe. They’ve got their own thing going, and it’s nothing to do with me."2
He was also influenced by Be Bop Deluxe’s experimental sound and production, especially on their albums Futurama and Sunburst Finish. He praised John Leckie, who produced both Be Bop Deluxe and some of Bowie’s albums, as "a genius"3. "
It's hallucinating -The link to the first article by Bill says nothing about Bill being asked to work On Low.
Bill actually denies any approach on this thread:
https://www.billnelson.com/forum/william-s-world/about-the-david-bowie-rumours