The Nelsonian Book Store
Books by Authors of Bill Nelson articles

Adrian Wilson
Adrian Wilson is the author of the Skeleton Man article.

Tim Barr
Tim Barr is the author of the 1996 Guitarist magazine article on Bill Nelson.


Kraftwerk, From Dusseldorf To The Future (With Love) (Amazon US | UK)

Steven E. McDonald
Steven E. McDonald is the author of the Foreward to the Frequently Asked Questions section of this website.


Event Horizon by Steven E. McDonald
(Amazon US Book, US VHS, US DVD | UK Book, UK VHS, UK DVD)

Michael Molenda
Michael Molenda writes and publishes articles on Bill Nelson and his music, including the April 1998 article in Guitar Player and the 1995 article in Electronic Musician.

Ira Robbins
Ira Robbins has written many articles on Bill's music including 1984's Autodiscography in Trouser Press.

Mark Hodkinson
Hodkinson wrote the massive article on early Bill Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe in the December 1997 issue of Record Collector.


Kevin Cann
Kevin Cann nearly authored a biography on Bill Nelson in the 1980's.  While much work was done on it, the book was never published.

Kate Bush - A Visual Documentary
David Bowie - A Chronology

All books are currently out of print.


Tony Mitchell
Tony Mitchell has written many articles on Bill, including a 1979 article on Red Noise.  Bill also wrote the foreward to Mitchell's book, The Sounds Book of the Electric Guitar

Books With References:



Punk Diary : 1970-1979  by George Gimarc (Amazon.com)
Punk expert George Gimarc presents the ultimate, day-to-day reference guide to this often misunderstood rock music era. It's all here--from the great bands and musicians to the famous and obscure record labels. Each book is accompanied by a CD featuring revealing conversations with artists who shaped the Punk era. Even featuring a few blurbs on Red Noise! 



Post Punk Diary : 1980-1982  by George Gimarc (Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk)
Now available!  More Bill Nelson references in this edition, along with info on many of your favorite bands.


Mindstar Rising by Peter F Hamilton (Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk)
On page 223:  "The weapons were interspaced with antique rock-concert posters from Leicester's De Monfort hall--Bowie, Be Bop Deluxe, Blue Oyster Cult, David Hunter, The Stranglers, one for The Who at Granby Hall in 1974. If they were real, and they looked it, they were worth a fortune."

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