In the early 1970s Bill Nelson released his debut record, the independent 'Northern Dream'. This limited edition collector's item was picked up on by John Peel who played the whole album on his Radio 1 'Top Gear' show. This attracted the attention of EMI Records, who then signed Bill and his new band Be Bop Deluxe.

1974 saw the release of the band's debut album, 'Axe Victim'. The following year they were voted 'Most Promising New Act' in the NME Readers Poll.

Over the next four years the band released another four studio albums and one live album, all but one of which entered the UK album charts, reflecting also the growing tecnical virtuosity of Nelson's guitar playing. During this period they also recorded several sessions for John Peel (released on Hux) and four live shows for Radio 1's 'In Concert' programme. The best of these live peformances are now released on this album, as compiled by Bill Nelson who also contributes a liner note and the cover design concept.

Included here is a unique version of the band's hit single 'Ships In The Night', plus the live favourite, 'Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape'.

The CD booklet features extensive liner notes and several rare band photographs.

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"...I had totally forgotten about these 'In Concert' recordings until now...snapshots of a band at its most vulnerable, live and naked and unadorned by the glittering technology of today...a steam radio sound, though dry as parchment for all that. This is the noise boys make when they reach for tomorrow. Oh, how hard we tried..."
Bill Nelson

Also available on Hux Records: Tramcar To Tomorrow