Singer Ricky Nelson was a successful recording artist with five kids. Of his children, he had twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar, who followed in his footsteps and became musicians.
Together, the brothers formed the band Nelson, and they thrived, becoming big stars in the early ’90s thanks to support from MTV.
Matthew and Gunnar shared a video on their Instagram in January 2023 showing them playing a few tunes for their followers. “Nelson 101. How to play Love & Affection…the right way!” the caption read.
The clip showed the famous siblings with long blonde hair playing harmony-laden powerpop sound. Matthew and Gunnar received praise from their beloved fans for aging gracefully at age 55 and looking and sounding like their father.
One Instagram user said, “Aged well. Still a great riff.” Another compared them to the family patriarch, writing, “To this day, I’m still stunned at how much they look like their dad.”
Someone else penned, “Your voices sound just like your dad’s.” “Still as handsome as ever! Love their music,” said one person. Another stated, “Very good! Apples don’t fall too far from the tree.”
Meanwhile, one fan asked, “These guys are still alive? Wow, who knew,” while one other social media user commented, “Had no idea you all were still there.”…CONTINUE READING