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Well, it seems we've swapped a Pound Shop Trump for a Pound Shop Thatcher. Ding dong, the witch ain't dead... The only saving grace is that Truss will more or less guarantee that the Tories will lose the next general election. And about friggin' time too. 😛

It has been patiently awaiting its turn to be released upon the world, but the wait will soon be over. Burning Shed are now taking pre-orders for Electra, a guitar instrumental album that Bill recorded back in 2016... Unfortunately we haven't got the audio samples on Dreamsville yet...but they will hopefully appear on the album's page soon!

Studio Cadet is back from the manufacturers, ready to ship next week in time for the 6th December release date. This one looks and sounds fantastic!!!

Happy 75th birthday Bill. Hope you have a wonderful day. Love from Jon & Kate X

The pleasure of listening to & watching the dvd in this set 1974-1978 now, this evening, is wonderful. Nostalgia to lift the spirits.

Stand By: Light Coming has gently glided through the letter box this morning here in sunny Wiltshire. Splendid!

I have really enjoyed filling the gaps in my collection through Bandcamp Fridays. Unfortunately, the last three have been releases I already have. (I guess that was bound to happen.) So I thought I would put up a request. Demonstrations of Affection (I found the disk Details in a used record shop, but it would be great to get the rest.) Blue Moons and Laughing Guitars Confessions of a Hyperdreamer Atom Shop That's all for now. But I'm sure that other have gaps in their collections. Maybe we can all vote on the next Bandcamp Friday release?

Savoring the Sunburst Finish, Futurama, and Modern Music boxes sustained my appetite for BBD nostalgia through 2019. But, well, we are knee deep in 2020 now and I hope it is not too gluttonous of me to start to hanker for another portion. Any thoughts, rumors, conjecture, or petitions to sign?

I've been informed that my personal copies of 'My Private Cosmos' will be arriving tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing how this luxury package has turned out. Fans who pre-ordered the album should be receiving their copies very soon. This is the most lavish project I've released on my own label and will hopefully provide many hours of listening pleasure to those who have ordered it. 😉

Happy Birthday Bill Best wishes

Hello, I've been thoroughly enjoying the Be Bop box set re-issues from Cherry Red. I noticed they have a link on the contacts page to suggest future releases and I'd love to see the Red Noise album get the full treatment. There was definitely some live recordings as the expanded remastered version showed us...surely there's more in the vault. so...if you're like me, trundle over to the Cherry Red website and request a Red Noise re-issue. best Dick

Keep your eyes peeled for news of this release...recorded in 2016/17 it will soon be available to pre-order!

Last month, I saw that Bill Nelson had released an album of material from the 80s, and since my major association with him is a fond memory of Flaming Desire, I thought it would be worth buying. And if I’m already putting in an order, I should check out his more recent material, which led me to Palace of Strange Voltages. (I think I got the last copy, or close to), But these are long form instrumentals, an album of songs might be more representative, and the clips from The Dreamshire Chronicles sound pretty good. OK, I’ll get that as well. End result. I loved all three and, in my next order from Burning Shed, I got Old Haunts, which I also loved. I think that when I order from them again, probably a pre-order for Dazzlebox, I’ll get a Be-Bop Deluxe album or two. I’m not crazy about multi-disc sets that have multiple mixes of an album but they’re two-disc sets for the price of a single disc, so I can’t complain.

Released on this day in 1983. .

It has been brought to my attention that there are fake copies of Bill's CDs being sold on eBay! We saw this a couple of years ago with fake copies of 'Custom Deluxe', the same is happening again now with fake copies of 'Dreamland To Starboard'. Please be aware and proceed with caution if you are looking to fill gaps in your Bill Nelson collection!

I'm shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts today. I've always had great respect for him as a drummer. He had a side line to the Stones in that he ran a jazz big band, a sort of hobby project but one which was clearly close to his heart. He dressed immaculately and looked more like a jazz musician than a rock n' roll drummer, but his rock solid backbeat and economical style was the perfect compliment to the Stones more flamboyant front line. I just can't imagine the band with any other person in the drum chair other than Charlie Watts. Strangely, many years ago in the very early Be Bop Deluxe days, I was apparently being considered as a second guitarist in the Rolling Stones, at least according to a New Musical Express or Melody Maker news item back then. I don't think for one minute I would have fitted the band, but playing alongside Charlie would have been an honour. And in more recent years, bizarrely, he requested to become one of my Facebook 'friends', though we never communicated. Yet again, it's deeply depressing to lose another musician of this caliber. These things are inevitable as the years melt away, but I don't have to like it. Accepting it is so hard, but we have no choice in the matter. Consciousness of our own ultimate demise carries a cruelty that is inexhaustible and inescapable. Rest in peace Charlie...

There’s a fairly new record store about 40 minutes from me, and I visited for the first time about a month ago. I’ve been back a couple of times since, because each time (including the first) I’ve found some Bill albums I don’t already own. The owner said they bought a big CD collection recently from a woman whose husband had recently passed. He obviously had excellent taste, because in addition to all the BN there was a bunch of David Sylvian (which I also bought), King Crimson, No-Man, Yes, and other “progressive” music from the 70s to the present day. I probably spent $200 over 3 or 4 separate trips, but considering what I got I think that was a steal! (I tried to post a pic, but it won’t let me, so I’ll list the BN I got below.) Noise Candy box set The Last of the Neon Cynics Illuminated At Dusk Fables and Dreamsongs Modern Moods for Mighty Atoms The Dreamshire Chronicles Pedalscope Transcorder Old Haunts Simplex Live at Metropolis Studios Nudity Automatic (Channel Light Vessel) Excellent Spirits (Channel Light Vessel)

Things have been stressful and complicated these last couple of months, mainly because of having to deal with the disposal of my Mother's belongings, a task which has been the main focus of my attentions. It's been somewhat traumatic and emotional. I've somehow lost the enthusiasm for dealing with the release of new albums, of which there are many waiting in the wings for mastering and artwork. A hell of a lot of unheard music which deserves to reach the ears of those who are ready for it. And then there are even newer recordings using my relatively recent Cubase software installation. There are approaching over 100 new tracks, all of which require sorting though, sorting out and allocating to individual albums. All of this unheard material overwhelms what has been released before. It redefines, restructures and moves my music on again. A challenge to listeners perhaps, but a fresh perspective for me and a continuing evolution of the work. The loss of enthusiasm has nothing to do with the music but is entirely due to my depression after my Mother's passing. I will, I hope, conquer this dark mood in time. But for now, my one solace is to continue to record, over and over. Because when I'm giving myself to the creative moment, all worries pass away, at least for a while.

Keep your eyes on this site next week when a FREE new track will be posted for you to listen to. Titled 'The Lockdown Song, (It's All Downhill From Here,)' it was recorded during the first UK lockdown, but still seems it might be appropriate for the current moment. It's one of the Cubase recordings that I've amassed and will appear here in its raw, unmastered and naked state. (Heck, you're getting it for free, so don't expect it to be polished to burnished!) 😅 So, stay tuned early next week and enjoy a totally gratis musical amusement! Coming your way soon with my compliments...😉

My son produced this one this afternoon. We thought some of you might like it.

I'm terribly late with this post, should have written it a while ago but have been distracted by my own concerns. However, I feel I must comment on the recent deaths of Kelly Joe Phelps and Julee Cruise. Kelly Joe Phelps was an amazing, soulful and sophisticated singer and guitarist who recorded some stunning and beautiful albums which I loved. I bought his 'Shine Eyed Mister Zen' album when it first was released, then got his 'Sky Like A Broken Clock' album. He was an amazing singer and guitarist, deep and inspiring. I wished I had been possessed of such talent. His death came as a shock to me, such a great loss. Around the same time I heard of the death of vocalist Julee Cruise who had worked with David Lynch on the 'Twin Peaks' soundtracks and other projects. Her voice was perfect for the atmospheres David was creating, a haunting, innocent yet knowing voice that said a lot with emotionally economic means. She once befriended me on Facebook. Once again, and all too often, all too soon these days, we lose special artists like these. The list of the cultural deceased is scary and marks the passing of qualities and values in the arts that are increasingly rare. But they are not forgotten by those of us who know and care...