An innovative multi-instrumentalist both in and out of the studio, from Be-Bop Deluxe to 'The Love that Whirls'.

A home recordist amongst home recordists traces his own history through tape recorders he has used.

Bill Nelson talks Synths Vs Guitars with Gary Cooper

A Musical Luminary

Bill Nelson remains largely unheard of by the record-buying public, yet his influence on modern musicians has been considerable. Nigel Humberstone visits him at his home studio in Yorkshire.

Contractual hassles have kept musician/producer Bill Nelson hopping from one record label to another since the demise of Be-Bop Deluxe, yet he has still managed to record some exemplary albums using the facility of his 16-track home studio. Ian Gilby finds out how he put his new album together.

An in-depth interview with this multitalented musician/composer/producer who reveals the techniques used on his new LP and explains how to use the E-bow to best advantage

Bill Nelson's been out of the public eye recently, touring America and refurbishing his studio. Now he's back and talking to us.

The conclusion of our in-depth look at Bill's home 16 track studio in Yorkshire.

Bill lays bare his recording techniques and reveals the innermost secrets of his home studio 'The Echo Observatory' which has recently been upgraded to 16 track status. Now being used to record tracks fora forthcoming Nelson masterpiece.

The meeting of two diverse talents and minds; Gary Numan and Bill Sharpe of Shakatak. We discover what they've been getting up to and where it will lead.

Sharpe & Numan

Gary Numan renews his working relationship with Bill Sharpe for another single project. Dan Goldstein drops in on them, and discovers the link could soon become permanent.

First the BBC, then Shakatak, now a solo album: Bill Sharpe's list of Famous People is an impressive one. Dan Goldstein makes further enquiries.

a crash course in career-building from the bard himself

Since the members of Ultravox went their separate ways, Billy Currie's solo career has taken him from band leader, through studio owner, to record label boss for the release of his second solo album. Interview by Mark Jenkins.

Blue Weaver, former Bee-Gee and session musician takes Janet Angus round his new studio.

The man who put the rock into Gibraltar (no 'roll', numbskull, into 'roll').

Bo Diddley tells Max Kay a bed-time story

guitar legend and mail order rock star

Tony Horkins confesses a closet liking for the king of Canadian A.O.R. Let the kids rock...

Calum Malcolm: Going to Caledonia

In praise of the man and his music

Playing Keys With Shakespear's Sister

Chick Corea has helped pioneer the use of electronic instruments in jazz music - now 49 LPs down the line, he believes there's still more ground to cover. Scott Wilkinson talks to a musical legend.