Nelson.......... =(

[Milla]

I am very sad to read that Nelson is leaving... Two of the things I remember the most from my first NMA gig are his way of playing bass (the soooound of it. Always amazing) and...how handsome he looked to me ;-)

Good luck for the future, Nelson. And thank you for these years with New Model Army, for the records and the wonderful, wonderful gigs. Cin cin salute to you!

[Guy]

Endless gratitude and smiles to the man who put the precision into Fender Precision. I guess like all ex members of the band he will in his own way be irreplaceable. Not least because the bass lines are what this band have always been known for. So I wish him good fortune and send my heartfelt thanks.



Whoever fills his shoes will have a hard act to follow. Though it should be remembered that Justin has never disappointed us when it comes to bringing new musicians and dimensions into the band.

[ian]

Thanks for the music and as said on here hard shoes to follow

[vulturesquad]

New Model Army have always had great Bass Players and i'm sure whoever steps into Nelson's shoes will also be great ...
Its a shame to see Nelson go so thanks for the last 22 years and good luck with whatever you do next .....all the best Nelson for the future;)

[kezz]

Very sad to see you go but wishing you all the very best for the future Nelson!

[Random Dave]

22 years is a long innings and it will be sad to see him go.

I have many memories along the way, not just of NMA, but the sheer silliness of Trip & Stumble in small pubs in Bradford

All together now........It's Istanbul, not Constantinople....

[Rich Y]

Feels like a long time ago now I first saw you play live at Portsmouth on the impurity tour but still remains the gig of a lifetime.  I wish you all the best for the future.

[Juliefrazz]

Nelson, wishing you all the very best for the future and whatever new direction you're taking your life in.

xx  

[Stephanie D.]

I'm really sad to read that new...but I don't know why,  i was sure it would happen someday.
Xav and I were really pleased to know you (a bit) and chat with you  after NMA gigs.
You're a wonderful person with a beautiful soul.
Xav and I will miss you very much....but i'm sure we'll see you again sometimes..
We wish you good luck  
Big hugs to you Nelsun.

i'm sad but glad to see one of my photos for the announcement. I took a lot of photos of NMA and each NMA members but i have to say the one of Nel on the NMA website is one of my fav'

[Neily]

All the very best Nelson and thanks for the music.

[fairloveorwar]

you gave us all something....i hope we gave something back

[martin the one]

Sad news indeed but I fully understand the reasons for leaving.... sometimes family has to come before The Family.

I will miss the smile, the laid backness, the wonderful musicianship, but have plenty of happy memories from the last 22 years.

The first bass player I got to see with the band so really the only "real" one for me.

It was an honour to watch you, to meet you, to know you..... so many thanks Nelson and good luck for the future.


As for the band well a great man once said " if you're not changing then you're already dead"...... or something like that....  

[Mike]

New Model Army have had immense luck with bassists over the years. Moose defied physics by working out as well as he did after Mr. Morrow and Nelson really ought to have been when the bubble burst but instead we got over two decades of outstanding musicianship. I'm really excited to see who comes in and where that steers the music.

As for Nelson, I shall miss our occasional pre or post-gig pint chats, even if we only ever talked shite about getting a Kip Keino site going under the Bittersweet Embrace engine. Best laid plans, eh? If Surfquake ever make it up to the Barbarian Northlands they'll get a warm (not literally) welcome. If people want to listen to something that for me encapsulates the asset that he's been to NMA as well as anything, I refer them to one of his songwriting credits - Headlights from Strange Brotherhood.

All the best, Nelson - we'll see you at the 35th Anniversary shows in 2015, if not before

[Sydowski]

Thanks for the last 22 years and all the best for your future!

[CROWMAN]

Just reading this and what can say thats all ready been said .I First stared following NMA on the Imputry Tour in 1990 and first time i met NeLson and not seen him since 2006 . But Hes a great Bass player and whish i could Play as Well as him But whish him all the best in what Ever he Dos Take it Easy.