Reid Nielsen and Mark Pearson formed the Nielsen-Pearson Band in the mid-1970s (later dropping the "band" part of the name), breaking out of Sacramento, California and staying together for over a decade. Musically, they appeared to be influenced heavily by the first collection of Southern California acoustic rockers, most notably CSNY, Jackson Browne, and the early Eagles. The group is also not afraid to rock out on several of the tracks, especially the show opener and "Go Now, Pay Later."
The duo of Nielsen and Pearson began working together in 1969 after both had been kicking around the Sacramento club scene in various local bands. Initially, Nielsen was a drummer, but soon after he began writing with Pearson, he switched to guitar and piano, opening up the way for the two men to form a full fledged band. After eight years trying to get established, the band was finally signed by CBS's Epic Records (now owned by Sony) in 1977. They released a critically acclaimed debut album as the Nielsen-Pearson Band, before shortening the name with the second album. Unfortunately, although they had a cult audience in the Bay Area and most critics felt they were extremely talented as writers and performers, none of their nationally released albums failed to sell in any major amount. They did their last album for Capitol in 1983.
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