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20 Questions with Gunnar Nelson

© Chad Bowar

Nelson has just released their latest CD, Like Father, Like Sons, which is a live tribute to their father, Rick Nelson. They also have a new studio CD, Life. Nelson first broke on the scene back in the early 90’s with the smash hit “Can’t Live Without Your Love and Affection”, and hit album After The Rain. It sold three million copies and spawned four hit singles. With the popularity of grunge in the early and mid 90’s, Nelson’s brand of music lost popularity. But the brothers still continued on their musical journey, releasing several albums of rock, pop, and even country. Their last few albums, including Like Father, Like Sons and Life have been released on Nelson’s own record label, Stone Canyon Records. In addition to music, the Nelson brothers are also branching into TV projects.

I first met Nelson in the early 90’s when After The Rain was just released. They were at a radio convention in Minneapolis promoting their album and single. I had just checked into my room at the hotel when I heard singing coming from the next room. It was Nelson! I knocked on their door and introduced myself. They were very nice, and excited to be there. At that convention they played a killer acoustic set in front of a room full of radio program directors, and that helped get “Love and Affection” played on a lot of stations. I had the opportunity to talk to Matthew and Gunnar several times throughout the weekend. What truly amazed me was that about three months later they played a concert in Sioux City, Iowa. Before the show there was a meet and greet. I walked over to Gunnar, he looked up and said, “Hi Chad, how are you doing?” It totally blew me away. In the few months since I had met them, their first single had hit number 1 on the charts, they had been all over the country, and had met literally thousands of people. I couldn't believe he remembered my name. It showed me what kind of people Nelson were, and are. I’m happy to see they are still making music and doing a lot of work for charity, too. Here’s Part 1 of 20 Questions with Gunnar Nelson. You’ll also notice pictures of all of Nelson’s albums scattered throughout the interview.

Chad Bowar: Why did you decide to do a tribute album for your Dad at this point in time as opposed to 5 years ago or 5 years from now?

Matthew and Gunnar, 2000

Imaginator, released 1996

Like Father Like Sons, released 2000

Because They Can, released 1995

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