Artist description Founded in 1994, the David Nelson Band has drawn critical acclaim for the depth of their songwriting skills and for the range of their stellar improvisations. The DNB are musical journeymasters, transporting a loyal and rapidly growing audience through their powerful live performances. One minute they're troubadours celebrating America's musical roots, the next might find them steaming through dangerous rock & roll terrain, before launching seamlessly into psychedelic improvisational orbit, without ever losing their musical thread. All in all, it's a high adventure!

Music Style Americana/Jam

Musical Influences Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Band, The Beatles, Kingfish, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Cowboy Jazz, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, American Folk & Bluegrass Music

Similar Artists The Byrds, Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Bob Dylan, The Band, The Beatles, Kingfish, Cowboy Jazz, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Doug Sahm

Artist History Nelson was an important figure in the musical vanguard of the influential Haight-Ashbury/San Francisco music scene of the late '60s and early '70s. Nelson's roots in the industry extend back to 1962 when he, Jerry Garcia, and Robert Hunter formed the Wildwood Boys, a precursor to the Grateful Dead. In the early '70s, David appeared on three seminal Grateful Dead studio albums (Aoxomoxoa, Workingman's Dead, and American Beauty). During that period, David, Jerry, and John Dawson formed the New Riders of the Purple Sage with whom David remained until 1983. Guitarist/pedal steel player Barry Sless hones his considerable skills in the San Francisco band Kingish and also in Cowboy Jazz. Keyboard and accordion ace Mookie Siegel (also a Kingfish alumnus) is a well-known figure on the music scene and most recently was a member of Ratdog, Bob Weir's post-Grateful Dead ensemble. Bill Laymon has performed with NRPS, Jefferson Starship, Kingfish and JGB, while drummer Charlie Crane has performed with Cowboy Jazz.

Group Members David Nelson, Barry Sless, Mookie Siegel, Bill Laymon, Charlie Crane.

Instruments guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards

Albums High Adventure in Japan, Visions Under the Moon, Keeper of the Key, Limited Edition

Press Reviews Dupree's Diamond News, The Music Box, The Gavin Report, The Boston Globe, Jam Bands, Aspen Daily News, Relix, Santa Cruz Spotlight Sentinel, Internet Limelight

Location Portland, OR - USA

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