Nelson (band)

Nelson is a glam metal band founded by Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (the twin sons of Ricky Nelson.) They had a No. 1 hit in the United States with "(I Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" during the week of September 29, 1990. They were once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only family to reachnumber one record status in three successive generations (beginning with grandparents Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.)

The band split with Geffen Records after 1995, but they have continued to produce and release albums independently under their label, Stone Canyon Records. However, they have yet to revisit the level of success they experienced during their 1990 debut.

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson

Band history

Raised in a musical family, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson were always involved in music. In the early 1980s, they joined a band called "Strange Agents". Later that decade, they put together their own band and got a record deal with Geffen Records. Their first album, 1990's "After The Rain," was a huge success and the band went on tour to support it. The album produced the No. 1 hit "(I Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection."

After touring, the band immersed in the recording of their next project. The result was a harder and heavier concept album called "Imaginator." When they showed their product to Geffen, they considered it too heavy. According to Nelson, Geffen threatened to drop them from the label if they didn't produce another record more to their tastes.

Disappointed but not beaten, the band spent another year recording another album called "Because They Can." The label approved it and finally released it in 1995. However, they didn't promote it and quickly dropped them, which the brothers now consider "a great day". They set up their own label, Stone Canyon Records, and released "Imaginator" in 1996.

Despite not enjoying the same level of success in the United States, the band has been a consistent seller in Japan. With their label, they have released four other albums, including a tribute to their father.

Discography

Albums

After The Rain (Geffen 1990)
Because They Can (Geffen 1995)
Imaginator (Stone Canyon 1996)
The Silence Is Broken (Stone Canyon 1997)
Brother Harmony (Stone Canyon 1998)
Life (Stone Canyon 1999)
Like Father, Like Sons (Stone Canyon 2000)