Nelson Bragg


Interviews


Interview (2012)

Nelson Bragg - Interview

Andy Cassidy speaks to Brian Wilson percussionist and Los Angeles-based musician Nelson Bragg about his long musical career, and just released second solo album,‘We Get What We Want’


Reviews


We Get What We Want (2012)
Nelson Bragg - We Get What We Want

Exuberant power pop on second solo album from Brian Wilson and Beach Boys percussionist and drummer, Nelson Bragg


Day Into Night (2008)
Nelson Bragg - Day Into Night

Perfect upbeat pop on solo debut album from Nelson Bragg, who, as well as playing in several other bands simultaneously, has been Brian Wilson's percussionist for several years


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Profiles

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Live

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Albums

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Beach Boys G-Q Beach Boys - Beach Boys G-Q

while in the second part G to Q...


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Beach Boys R-Z Beach Boys - Beach Boys R-Z

...and in the third and final part R to Z