Nelson (band)

Nelson
Nelson
	Matthew Nelson (left) in 2009 and Gunnar Nelson (right) in 2007
Background information
Origin	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genres	Glam metal, hard rock, pop rock
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Geffen, Victor Entertainment, Fuel 2000, Perris Records, Stone Canyon, Frontiers
Members	Matthew Nelson; Gunnar Nelson;
Website	matthewandgunnarnelson.com

Nelson is an American rock band founded by singer/songwriters Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (twin sons of Ricky Nelson and Kristin Nelson). The band achieved success during the early 1990s with their debut album After the Rain, that included "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection".^[6]

After the success of their first album, the band claims to have been faced with conflicts with their record label, lack of support from the media, and the shift in music towards grunge and alternative rock. They eventually split with Geffen Records in 1995. Despite this, the band has continued to produce and release albums independently under their own label, Stone Canyon Records.^[7]

Matthew and Gunnar also perform under the name of Ricky Nelson Remembered, as a tribute to their father. They are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only family to reach number one record status in three successive generations (beginning with grandparents Ozzie and Harriet Nelson).

^ McPadden, Mike (September 21, 2015). "The Hair Metal 100: Ranking the '80s Greatest Glam Bands, Part 1". VH1 News. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ Crigler, Pete (February 2015). "Hair Metal: I Remember You: The Legacy of Cock Rock". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
^ Popoff, Martin (2014). The Big Book of Hair Metal: The Illustrated Oral History of Heavy Metal's Debauched Decade. Minneapolis, MN: Voyageur Press. pp. 182, 190. ISBN 978-1-62788-375-7. OCLC 891379313.
^ Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door. London: Omnibus. p. 461. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2. OCLC 804890832.
^ Chan, Anna (June 26, 2020). "Matthew & Gunnar Nelson Reflect on 'After the Rain' at 30: 'Love & Affection' 'Wasn't Even Going to Make the Album'". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2021. But their colorful look and pop-rock sound also confused people
^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Riaa.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
^ "The Popdose Interview: Gunnar Nelson". Popdose. February 11, 2011.

[1] McPadden, Mike (September 21, 2015). "The Hair Metal 100: Ranking the '80s Greatest Glam Bands, Part 1". VH1 News. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[2] Crigler, Pete (February 2015). "Hair Metal: I Remember You: The Legacy of Cock Rock". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[3] Popoff, Martin (2014). The Big Book of Hair Metal: The Illustrated Oral History of Heavy Metal's Debauched Decade. Minneapolis, MN: Voyageur Press. pp. 182, 190. ISBN 978-1-62788-375-7. OCLC 891379313.

[4] Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door. London: Omnibus. p. 461. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2. OCLC 804890832.

[5] Chan, Anna (June 26, 2020). "Matthew & Gunnar Nelson Reflect on 'After the Rain' at 30: 'Love & Affection' 'Wasn't Even Going to Make the Album'". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2021. But their colorful look and pop-rock sound also confused people

[6] "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Riaa.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

[popdosegunnar-7] "The Popdose Interview: Gunnar Nelson". Popdose. February 11, 2011.

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