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Be Bop Deluxe was a '70s British rock group led by guitarist Bill Nelson (born on December 18, 1948, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England) who veered between glam rock, pop, and heavy metal, with lots of demonstrations of Nelson's guitar prowess.

Bill Nelson wrote all of the band’s material. Signed to EMI, the band released five studio albums and scored a top ten UK hit with the single "Ships In The Night."​

In 1979 Bill disbanded Be-Bop Deluxe and launched Red Noise whose 'Sound-On-Sound' album is often cited as an inspiration by many younger bands.

Bill then formed his own independent record label, Cocteau Records, and throughout the 80's and 90's he released many solo albums as well as collaborating with other musicians such as Yellow Magic Orchestra, David Sylvian, Harold Budd, The Associates, Cabaret Voltaire, Sandy And The Sunsets and Channel Light Vessel.

As a producer he has worked on albums for Roger Eno, The Skids, Gary Numan, The Units, The Rhythm Sisters, Nash The Slash and many others. Bill has composed and recorded music for film, television and theatrical productions. Since 2000 he has released many solo albums on his own label.

Explore this website to discover the astounding amount of work that Bill has created throughout his career!

Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a new re-mastered four-disc deluxe expanded boxed set limited edition (comprising 3 CDs and a DVD) of FUTURAMA the legendary 1975 album by BE-BOP DELUXE.

The album gained much praise thanks to Bill Nelson’s composition skills and his highly innovative guitar playing. Featuring such wonderful material as ‘Maid in Heaven’, ‘Sister Seagull’, ‘Music in Dreamland’, ‘Sound Track’, ‘Between the Worlds’, ‘Jean Cocteau’ and ‘Swan Song’, the album would see Be Bop Deluxe heralded as one of the most accomplished acts of 1975.

Another highlight of this limited-edition boxed set is the lavishly illustrated 68-page book with many previously unseen photographs and an essay of recollections by Bill Nelson. Additionally, the set includes a facsimile Record Store poster for FUTURAMA, replica track sheets, and postcards. This special deluxe limited-edition boxed set of FUTURAMA is a fitting tribute to a fine band, the creative vision of Bill Nelson and a wonderful album.

Order Be-Bop Deluxe FUTURAMA 3CD/1DVD at amazon.com

For more information about Bill Nelson visit …

Bill Nelson’s official website at https://www.billnelson.com

Rachel works with animals all over the world who are sick, injured, have a terminal illness or suffer from trauma due to previous abuse. In addition to working privately with her patients, she runs a unique membership site where women and their fur babies in all stages of health have community and support because research proves that animals take on the stress of their human guardians, and this usually leads to illness in the animal’s body. She believes that our joy is the antidote to disease in our animals and when we heal ourselves, we can heal the furry people around us. Rachel’s business was featured in a bestselling Hay House published book, Women Rocking Business, she has been interviewed by the international animal protection organization In Defense of Animals and because of her activism, Rachel was interviewed by the New York Times, CNN, BBC and was on the cover of People Magazine. Rachel has worked with thousands of animals and her techniques created miraculous results in her patients. Rachel is the Modern Dr. Doolittle and she's committed to helping us keep our fur babies healthy.

Tim Dryer was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2002 and will be entering his 45 season of officiating basketball for the IHSA in 2019-20. He is the co-founder and current president of the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Officials Association and was inducted into the GCAC Hall of Fame in 2003. He served as the IHSA ‘s official for girls basketball in 2000, 2001,2002,2004 and 2005 and worked the IHSA Class AA State Finals in 1990,1991,1992 & 1996 Tim was named Illinois Official of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Association and IHSA in 2005. He currently works woman’s college basketball for the past 40 years in the Following conferences CCIW, CCAC, NAC, N4C and NJCAA on the college level where he has worked the college playoffs for the past 30 years. Tim also worked basketball for 2 years while stationed in the US Army in Europe.  Tim is also one of the first Certified Clinicians for the IHSA serving from 1980’s threw now



Tim also was head umpire for Downers Grove Youth Baseball in the 1990’s where he started using players and former players to umpire. Tim played High School Basketball and Baseball for St Rita High School in Chicago. Shortly after graduation Tim was Drafter into the US Army during the Vietnam war.

ANNMARIE SOUL and EVAN PERMAN

As a duo, they play indigenous musical instruments from many cultures around the world including didgeridoo, native drums, flutes and shakers, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls & gong, and stringed instruments. They also share original heart songs, prayers and mantras.

These healing energetic frequencies help to clear, re-balance and restore you into a more peaceful, meditative, and centered state of Being.

When we gather together invoking Spirit with the intention for healing and wholeness, the magic of the Universe answers our call and goes to work on our behalf.

Annmarie Soul

Annmarie has been teaching yoga and meditation for over 15 years based out of Los Angeles’s beloved Topanga Canyon, where she is nestled in nature and wildlife, and sources strength from the quietness and peace of the native Chumash mountains.

Annmarie performs sacred music concerts and leads yoga and wellness retreats around the world. She has taught and played at many yoga and music festivals including Bhakti Fest, Bali Spirit Festival, Lightning in a Bottle, and Moksha Festival.

Originally from Michigan, she spent her late teens and early 20’s in a modeling career which took her around the world doing print work, catalog and runway in places like Paris, Rome,Vienna, Munich & Morocco. In her travels, she became interested in spirituality and had a spontaneous awakening experience which then shifted everything, and drew her to seek a deeper meaning in life.

It was a call of the Soul. And an incredible blessing in her life.

After leaving modeling, she walked into her first yoga class at Jivamukti Yoga in New York City, and felt that it was going to become an important and life changing journey. In her first yoga class lying down in savasana resting, a voice spoke to her and said “this is what you will do”.  Hearing this strong nudging from within, this began a powerful inward purification journey, and after practicing & studying intensely for a year, Annmarie left for India, Nepal & Thailand for a years journey on a Soul Pilgrimage. During her travels she learned sacred mantras with the brahman, visited holy temples and did purification rituals, did silent vipassana retreats, and began writing heart songs and mantras which she then brought back to America.

Upon returning to the US Annmarie moved to Los Angeles’ Topanga Canyon and completed her Yoga Works Teacher Training in Santa Monica CA where she then taught for  the next 5 years. She has been teaching at Yoga Desa in Topanga Canyon for over 15 years, and is writing her her manual for her own upcoming Teacher Training. Stay tuned!

Annmarie has songs in films, and most recently released her album Back To The Garden in 2016 produced with Ben Leinbach.  She is working on her new album titled Illuminate set to be released 2019.

Evan Perman

Born in California, raised in Malibu, Evan has been a healing Artist for over 20 years. As a Soul Seeker from an early age, Evan had been on a Spiritual path leading him into a Life focused on Spiritual Development -Conscious-transformation, health and Well-Being. In combining multiple modalities; Evan draws from a Diverse Background of Cultural influences Integrating Bodywork and Energy work therapy – Hands on Healing, vibrational sound healing with hand made Didgeridoos, Native Flutes and Drums etc.

He draws from Various Shamanic and indigenous rituals with Nature and quantum physics in his Healing Practice supporting those in need physically, Emotionally and Mentally.. His intention is to assist those drawn to him Energetically for clearing, cleansing Strengthening and Spiritual-Empowerment Transcending Self- induced limitations and Opening up to embody Heart Centered love, Joy and Generate Positive Vibrations…

MICHAEL DAUT

Michael Daut is an immersive media specialist, working as an independent writer/producer/director in Los Angeles, CA. He is an award-winning writer, producer, and director for fulldome videos, theatrical productions, music videos, live concert videos, commercials, documentaries, corporate videos, and trade show presentations. He most recently served as the Director of New Business Development for Mousetrappe, an experience design and production studio in Burbank. Previously he worked for over 20 years at Evans & Sutherland, developing a library of shows for the digital fulldome community.

He has a BA in Media Communications with a video/film emphasis from Webster University, where he also served as an adjunct professor. He created the world’s first digital fulldome film for SIGGRAPH, 1999 in Los Angeles, and also helped create the world’s first digital fulldome transfer of a giant screen film, Africa the Serengeti in 2007. As a result of this groundbreaking first step, there are now more than 50 giant screen films that have been converted to digital fulldome.

Michael Daut is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America, a founding member of the Association of Fulldome Innovators, a member of the Telly Awards’ Silver Council, a board member of the Giant Screen Cinema Association, and a board member of IMERSA.org, the Immersive Media Entertainment, Research, Science and Arts organization dedicated to raising the visibility of immersive media across a variety of disciplines throughout the world.