For the American statistician, see Wayne Nelson (statistician).
Wayne Nelson
Nelson with Little River Band in 2006
Background information
Born
(1950-06-01) June 1, 1950 (age 74) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Rock
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals, bass guitar
Years active
1976–present
Musical artist
Wayne Nelson (born June 1, 1950[1]) is an American musician best known for being the bassist and co-vocalist of the rock band Little River Band, in which he joined in 1980 and, since 1999, has been the band's frontman.
Shortly after his birth, Nelson's family moved to Rome, Illinois, a suburb of Peoria. During his teenage years and early twenties, he played in various regional bands around the Chicago area, emulating multiple styles but focusing on rhythm and blues.
In 1978, Nelson moved to Los Angeles, and afterward worked with artists including Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina. He toured with many performers. While in Messina's band and opening for Little River Band in 1980, LRB's management invited Nelson to join the Australian band,[2] and he officially became a member in 1981.[3] In addition to playing bass, he was the lead singer on LRB's hit single "The Night Owls" (1981). Nelson also shared lead vocals with Glenn Shorrock on the single "Take It Easy on Me" (1982), the band's last top US 10 hit.
Nelson's daughter Aubree died in September 1992, aged 13, in a car collision in San Diego.[4] Their son was injured in the same collision.[4] Nelson left LRB from 1996 to 1999 but subsequently rejoined as bass guitarist and lead singer. Since 1997 LRB has no original members.[5]
^"Wayne Nelson – Australian Music Database". australianmusicdatabase.com. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
^Nelson, Wayne (January 19, 2014). "Little River Band: 'L.A. was home to so many great bands and musicians'". Yuzu Melodies (Interview). Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
^Moseley, Willie G. (March 15, 2016). "Wayne Nelson". vintageguitar.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
^ abZamichow, Nora (September 28, 1992). "Crash Kills Daughter of Singer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^NEAL, MATT (September 16, 2010). "Bands with no original members left". standard.net.au. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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