Nelson

Nelson is an American hard rock/melodic 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 double platinum debut album After the Rain, which featured the number-one hit "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection".

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.

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).

Albums

 * After the Rain (1990) #17 US – RIAA: Double Platinum, AUS #100
 * Because They Can (1995)
 * Imaginator (1996)
 * The Silence Is Broken (1997)
 * Life (1999)
 * Lightning Strikes Twice (2010)
 * Peace Out (2015)

as The Nelsons

 * Brother Harmony (1998)

as Matthew & Gunnar Nelson

 * Like Father, Like Sons (2000)
 * This Christmas (2015)
 * This Christmas Too (2016)

Compilations

 * 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Nelson (2004)
 * Before the Rain: The Demos 1986-1990 (2010)

Live albums

 * Perfect Storm – After the Rain World Tour 1991 (2010)

Band members
Current members Former members
 * Matthew Nelson – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitars
 * Gunnar Nelson – lead vocals, guitars, drums, keyboards, piano
 * Brett Garsed – guitars, backing vocals
 * Joey Cathcart – guitars, backing vocals
 * Paul Mirkovich – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
 * Bobby Rock – drums