 The Nelsons - Double-Platinum Champions of an American
Entertainment Dynasty
Their songs transcend time. Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, revered for unforgettable
past hits, explore fresh creative territory in the present. Magically melodic
songwriting and soaring sibling harmonies ensure that this pair will be a vital
part of the music scenes future.
After the Rain was the hit debut album by Nelson, the band Matthew and Gunnar
led in the early 1990s. They zoomed to number one with "(I Can't Live Without
Your) Love and Affection, had three Top 10 singles, four #1 MTV videos, and
became massively popular overseas.
Every magazine from Rolling Stone to People did cover stories, and the twins
performed on television shows like "Late Night With David Letterman" and
"Saturday Night Live." Critics tended to unfairly overlook Nelson, however,
because of the brothers pin-up good looks but that didnt stop millions of
fans from getting what all the excitement was about.
With the rise of grunge rock in the mid-90s, pop music grew dark and foreboding.
Matthew and Gunnar chose not to compromise their positive, drug-free posture to
suit the trend. Those who continued to follow the brothers musical progress
were rewarded with numerous gems on their seven subsequent albums on their own
Stone Canyon Records label.
Matthew and Gunnar have rare insights into what it takes to earn longevity in
the entertainment world. They continue the inspiring story of a most remarkable
show business family. Their grandparents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, achieved
immortality with "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," the longest-running
sitcom in television history. Earlier, the couple had enjoyed big band success
and had scored a number one hit in 1934.
Rick Nelson emerged from the series popularity to establish himself as one of
the most important rock artists of the 50s and 60s with 60 million career
sales and three number ones of his own. So, with Matthew and Gunnars (I Cant
Live Without Your) Love and Affection, the Nelsons landed in the Guinness Book
of World Records as the only family to reach number one record status in three
successive generations.
The world maintains its fascination with the Nelsons. The A&E Channels Nelson
Family Biography episode is still the top-rated Biography installment ever.
Nelson has always been synonymous with entertainment in America. Matthew and
Gunnar see all forms of media as vital links to their fans. While last year
NELSON toured extensively with Peter Frampton and Styx, this year theyve
increased their television hosting work for VH1 and E. Gunnar is also the
co-host of LIFETIME Radios nationally syndicated morning show.
Once again billed as NELSON, Matthew and Gunnar continue to perform sold-out
shows around the globe. Contributing to their audiences extraordinary devotion
is the fact that Matthew and Gunnar tirelessly try to please. They take time to
meet and greet each and every fan following all performances for in their own
words, Our people are everything to us.
Due to unending requests, they've worked some Rick Nelson classics into their
set. They perform them with respect and enthusiasm. We figured it's up to us to
help keep his music alive, Gunnar says. Not only is it a true pleasure to play
these great songs that people love, but it makes us feel profoundly closer to
our best friend -our Pop." What people now get when they come to see NELSON live
is a set of wall to wall hits. Youd be hard-pressed to hear anything that
wasnt a top five or above in some part of the world.
NELSON -- music from yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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