Matthew Nelson
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Musician, Drummer
Matthew Nelson always knew he wanted to be a musician and follow in the footsteps of his famous father and grandparents. Ozzie and Harriet were a famous television couple; however, they first came to fame in the 1930s with a big band. His father, Ricky Nelson, was an early rock and roll recording star with a long list of hit songs. Along with his twin brother, Gunnar, Matthew formed a rock band that scored top hits in the 1980s and 90s and the two became stars on MTV. Indeed, following in the footsteps of his family!
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