Martyn Ware's podcast this week features Bill...It looks like the chat was that long that it has been split into two parts! Listen here... https://anchor.fm/martyn-ware/episodes/EP129-Bill-Nelson-pt-1-e1vdu23/a-a9cqnek

Our American (and Canadian) friends in particular might remember "Trouser Press" magazine, which was published from 1974 to 1984. It was a terrific monthly publication helmed by its editor / publisher Ira Robbins. In May of last year (2021), Ira released a digital-only book entitled "Music in a Word (Volume 1)." The book's description is as follows: "Subjects include Trouser Press, John Lydon, Nirvana, Bruce Springsteen, Ice Cube, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Cure, Blondie, Be-Bop Deluxe, Liz Phair, Michael Jackson, T. Rex, the B-52's, Elvis Presley, Jethro Tull, J. Geils, Public Enemy, David Bowie, R.E.M., Linda Ronstadt, Pavement, Kirsty MacColl, Holly Beth Vincent, Billy Joel, Tears for Fears, Julian Cope and Ian McCulloch, as well as movie reviews and much more." The section on Be Bop Deluxe is 30+ pages! The digital book can be ordered through Amazon... and although a hard-copy edition will be released this year (2022), please note that it will not include the chapter on Be Bop Deluxe. There is also a "Music in a Word (Volume 2)" that has just been released, and it is available once again through Amazon and comes in both digital and hard-copy formats. It is described as follows: "The second volume of veteran rock critic Ira Robbins' anthology-and-memoir Music in a Word trilogy compiles his extensive writing about nine artists: The Who, Cheap Trick, the Ramones, Nirvana, the Clash, the Kinks, Elvis Costello, Keith Richards and the Replacements."

Now available to view in the Essoldo Cinema is 'An Electrical Christmas'...Bill's 2021 Christmas video... Merry Christmas to you all from everyone at Dreamsville!!!

An interesting collection of albums make up this year's 'Echoes Top 30'... especially No.3 spot!!! https://echoes.org/2021/12/13/echoes-2021-top-30/

If you pre-ordered a copy of Mixed Up Kid from Burning Shed, they should be with you very soon! For those who prefer a digital download, this great new album is available at Bandcamp - and today is the last Bandcamp Friday - support your favourite artists!

A brand new album with a fantastic collection of vocal and instrumental tracks. Head over to Burning Shed to secure your order. Hopefully this will be released in early December.