new sound has been classified as art rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, pop rock and progressive pop. With their final album, Drastic Plastic, Be-Bop Deluxe again expanded their style to include influences new wave music. Science fiction imagery was common in the lyrics, along with the more traditional themes of love and the human condition. Members Bill Nelson – lead guitar, lead vocals, keyboards (1972–1978) Robert Bryan – bass, lead vocals (1972–1974) Nicholas Chatterton-Dew – drums, backing vocals, percussion (1972–1974) Ian Parkin – rhythm and acoustic guitars (1972–1974; died 1995) Richard Brown – keyboards (1972) Simon Fox – drums, percussion (1974–1978) Paul Jeffreys – bass (1974; died 1988) Milton Reame-James – keyboards (1974) Charlie Tumahai – bass, backing vocals (1974–1978; died 1995) Andrew Clark – keyboards (1975–1978) Timeline Line-ups Discography Studio albums Axe Victim (1974) Harvest Futurama (1975) Harvest Sunburst Finish (1976) UK No. 17 Harvest Modern Music (3 September 1976) UK No. 12Harvest Drastic Plastic (1978) No. 22Harvest Live albums Live! In the Air Age (1977) UK No. 10Harvest Radioland (1994) BBC Radio 1 live in concert 1976 Windsong Tremulous Antenna (2002) (Radioland remastered) Hux Singles "Teenage Archangel" / "Jets at Dawn" (1973) Smile "Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus" / "Third Floor Heaven" (1974) Harvest "Between the Worlds" / "Lights" (1975) recalled after only one day of sale Harvest "Maid in Heaven" / "Lights" (1975) Harvest "Ships in the Night" / "Crying to the Sky" (1976) – UK No. 23 Harvest "Kiss of Light" / "Shine" (1976) Harvest "Japan" / "Futurist Manifesto" (1977) Harvest "Panic in the World" / "Blue as a Jewel" (1978) Harvest "Electrical Language" / "Surreal Estate" (1978) Harvest DVDs Picture House (2010) [Bill Nelson] Nelsonica convention DVD includes Be-Bop Deluxe in the South of France, Nelson's video diary shot during the Drastic Plastic sessions Visuluxe Be-Bop Deluxe at the BBC 1974–78 (2013) 3-CD + DVD box set of previously unreleased material + material from Tramcar to Tomorrow (most tracks) and Tremulous Antenna (all tracks) + televised performances EMI Classic Rock Magazine Legends Bill Nelson and the Gentlemen Rocketeers filmed live at Metropolis Studios (2011) [Bill Nelson and the Gentlemen Rocketeers] performance of songs from Be-Bop Deluxe/Bill Nelson's back catalogue ITV Studios Home Entertainment Compilation albums The Best of and the Rest of Be-Bop Deluxe (1978) 2-LP set; second disc material previously unreleased on LP - Drastic Plastic outtakes plus single A- and B-sides