When I saw Be Bop Deluxe for the second time in January 1976; (I think it was then), they were supported by Doctors of Madness. The gig was at The Hull City Hall and the support act got booed off. The lead singer on departing the stage had a few passing comments on Be Bop Deluxe. If I remember correctly he said something along the lines of 'get ready for Top of the Pops'. I ask if Bill or anyone else remembers the parting gesture? I didn't particularly like what they presented that day, and I have never listened to them since, until, that is sometime soon. I've managed to pick up a bargain priced second hand box set of their entire output. Will I like it?
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Getting back to the initial post.I also attended the ' Sunburst Finish ' tour albeit at the Newcastle Mayfair, where DOM lasted about 4 songs in before leaving the stage as liquid refreshments flew towards them.
The gig was on the eve of Newcastle v Man City League Cup Final at Wembley.Over two thousand Geordies singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone ' before BBD hit the stage.Mr Nelson then proceeded to say he was a Leeds Utd fan!Not sure if it was true or just a gentle wind up. A great gig it was!
My love of DOM stems from seeing them support BBD. Richard did some DOM dates recently, but the dates I booked on didn't go ahead in the end. Yes a new album on the way.
Apparently there’s a new DoM album being released imminently - sadly, time has taken its toll on the original members, so as far as I can tell it’s basically comprised of Richard plus some of his musician friends.
If I remember correctly didn’t Richard release a couple of singles in the 80’s as “The Engine Room”, Wild Times and Your Kiss Is A Weapon”? I also think he was in Kevin Costner’s version of Robin Hood playing the executioner near the end that gets a flaming arrow to his head. Hope it’s the same person or I’ll look a right numpty (again).....🤓
Mick
And this one wouldn't sound too far out of place on Bowie's Hunky Dory album...superb stuff!
Good point, and yes it did get 'messy' during that transitional period...but as you say, great writing.
"Late Night Movies, All Night Brainstorms" is a cracker..
Might not have been too far out of place on Bill Nelson's Red Noise - Sound-On-Sound album.......certainly ahead of it's time (early '76)
"You tear me apart with your stops and your starts
The bombed-out heads of the super dead
And the A&B between they and we
Is the difference in the books we read"
Another fan of the Doctors here...the recent little box "Perfect Past" is such a great deal you can't go wrong, just check out a few songs on youtube or wherever you prefer and if you even like it a bit I think it'll grow on you even more.
On BBC WM radio Richard Strange mentioned the great Bill Nelson with reference to DOM supporting BBD in76
I also saw DoM supporting Be Bop Deluxe on the same tour at Sheffield City Hall. I was already a fan as they had made a couple of live appearances at the Outlook Club in Doncaster and alongside the John Foxx-fronted early Ultravox, they were one of the few fresh and interesting live bands in that immediate pre-punk era.
Rather than any dismissive attitude, the band actually dedicated the song ‘In Camera’ on their ‘Figments of Emancipation‘ album to Bill and the rest of Be Bop.
I've no idea if you'll like it or not I'm afraid, but I can tell you that Richard Strange, (the lead singer,) is a personal friend and a really nice guy. 😉