Nielsen Pearson

A great partnership ....

In the same category as Richard Page and Steve George (Pages, Mr Mister) and "Bugatti-Musker" you have Reed Nielsen and Mark Pearson and their teamwork was called "Nielsen Pearson", and they released three albums, and re-released "Nielsen Pearson" and "Blind Luck" on one cd at the label Vivid Sound Corporation, Japan.

It started back in 1978 with the release of "The Nielsen Pearson Band", this album is more in the country music style, but you could hear the roots to the west coast music. In 1980 they brought Peter Wolf, Richard Landis, tom Scott and David Foster into the studio to work on the second release. Same year it was relased, and the album became a big hit for Nielsen Pearson, and the tune "Annie" where on of the highlights from the album.

Their 3rd album, which is one of unforgettable albums in early 80's, where released. This is a real west coast classic, featuring Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Carlos Vega, Neil Stubenhaus, Robbie Buchanan, Lenny Castro, Joe Chemay etc. With this Nielsen Pearson where establish and the tunes Hasty Heart, Sentimental, Fade Away and Too Got To Last where great songs, and it was too got to last, Nielsen Pearson broke up after the 3rd album.

The Nielsen Pearson Band -
The Nielsen Pearson Band
"The first album"
The Tracks are: Home, Wasn´t That The Love, Whatever I Have To Be, Pack Up Your Goodbyes, Down The River, I Need A Song, Once In Love, For All Time, On The Spot & Best Times.
Musicians on the Nielsen Pearson Band album: Reed Nielsen, Mark Pearson, John Scott Bowen, Marc Jordan,Steve Boutte, Lenny Pickett, Norton Buffalo & Faragher Brothers.
Available from CBS Records/Original release year: 1978

Nielsen Pearson -
Nielsen Pearson
"2nd album from Nielsen Pearson"
The Tracks are: Two Lonely Nights, Don´t Let Me Go, Love Me Tonight, Annie, If You Should Sail, It Could Be Trouble, Givin´Your Love To Me, Don´t Forget & Hurt No More.
Musicians on the Nielsen Pearson album: Reed Nielsen, Mark Pearson, Tom Scott, Peter Wolf, Richard Landis, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Stephanie Spruill, Icarus Johnson, David Foster, Victor Feldman, Jon Joyce, Jim Hass, Stan Farber, tim May, John Scott Bowen, Jay Winding & Chuck Findley.
Available from Capitol Records/Original release year: 1980

Nielsen Pearson -
Blind Luck
"A classic west coast album"
The Tracks are: Hasty Heart, Sentimental, Too Good To Last, Break Nobody's Heart, I Hear You Breathing, Lauralei, Expectations, Fadeaway, Got Me Where You Want Me & Carrie.
Musicians on the Blind Luck album: Reed Nielsen, Mark Pearson, Carlos Vega, Neil Stubenhaus, Robbie Buchanan, Jai Winding, John Bowen, Richard Landis, Ian Underwood, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Charles Johnson, Lenny Castro, Victor Feldman, Steve Foreman, Jon Joyce, Jim Hass & Joe Chemay.
Available from Capital Records/Original release year: 1983

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