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

[Dominic]

Nelson inspired me to want to play bass (and to continue :-) ), so sad to see him go. He seemed to bring something to the band from a different angle. He covered the Morrow/Harris styles quite comfortably, but he also recognised there were less and less space for all that bass virtuoso stuff anyway as the NMA songwriting developed.  Plus the times were changing! ...

So it's going to be interesting what direction is next. I imagine a replacement has been lined up given the timing of the announcement.

ps. He nailed the Green & Grey bassline, the Raw Melody Men version is THE version.

[Soilikki]

nothing to add to the previous post apart from one question:

Will there be a Nelson-farewell-gig???

[Nacho]

 Best wishes for him.

[lupus225]

Take care, Nelson, all the best and THANK YOU VERY MUCH INDEED for all that brillant music!

[shackleton]

Thank you Nelson for playing such a major role in the history of this magnificent band. Absolutely gutted from a selfish point of view but good luck to you and your family for the future.
And where the grass grew  through the concrete you chose that path to follow.

[witch]

Good Evening Nelson,
very  news but I like to thank you so much for your work  in the last 22 years and aswell for your great music 
I wish you all the best for you and yours take care and time all my best wishes for your future 
And that the time will works out for the best 
Today is not a good day I think 
we will miss you very much   
cheers witch

[TimCT]

Damn.

Sorry to hear this, but family comes first.

Thank you so much for all the fine music over the years.  I enjoyed the band a hell of a lot before you climbed aboard but the evolution of the music since then has been awesome.  Well done, sir, well done.

[MamaYaga]

Nelson, according to our last discussion at Amsterdam... I will miss your smile et t'entendre parler français and i will be not the only one to miss you.... but even if we are sad to not have you on stage with NMA anymore, we wish you the best for the future !!!
big hugs !!!
mama

[Oliver]

Great bass player....all the best to Nelson....and a lucky hand for NMA to find a new bass player!!!

[patrick]

thanks for 22 years nelson,go enjoy your family

[Knutty]

THANK YOU Nelson

We always stood to the right of the stage (as we are looking) you brought a lot to the band and will be missed.
Daz and Yvonne

[Guillaume]

Thanks for all the beautiful music you did for NMA Nelson!
I want to play bass because of you, Moose and Stuart...
And now, straight on for the days ahead, good luck for the future Nelson!

[stompy13]

Thank you and good luck. Onwards and upwards!

[manimal]

just heard the news...

can't help but feel a loss. although I'm sure at the end it'll probably turn out fine both for the band and Nelson.
the bass is such an important and distinctively unique part of NMA's music... right now first thing that comes to my mind is how my insides feel each and every time when I've heard live Nelson's bass coming in at the beginning of Brother.... blows me away.
and Nelson's bass playing accounts for 22 of the 30 years of NMA music, so this probably explains the feeling of loss...

all the best to Nelson and all his future endevours!!! such a great guy, down-to-earth and always calm!
and I'm sure we'll meet again!

I sincerely hope that this decision is not due to some health (or whatever) problems in his family...

Best luck with everything, Nelson! And thanx for each and every day of the last 22 years!

[Sofie]

Very sad to hear that... But respect Nelson's decision.

Good luck for the future!