RIP Juan Nelson

[LadyLoveStingRay5]

One of my favorites. Juans shines at 3minutes50 seconds mark with his son doing beatbox/rap.

 

[Mildew Jones]

sad to hear, another talent taken too young. I can say with tongue firmly in cheek that he subbed for me once in a 'Staxx based cover band in San Diego area...guitarist bandleader met him somewhere (this was the period he was out of BH band), needed a sub for me (LOL)...I'd love to have heard the circles he played around me interpreting those classic songs. And we played Steal My Kisses...
Rest in Peace, Sir
MJ

 

[Wood and Wire]

RIP Juan.

This is what turned me on to his playing the most:

Really classy, smart, economical playing. And a voice like Isaac Hayes.

I'm ashamed to admit that I was completely unaware of him (all of Ben Harper's work that I'm familiar with, predates Juan's involvement). It's sad that it's taken such tragedy to bring his wonderful work to my attention, but I will be looking much deeper into his back catalogue.

R.I.P.

 

[Barry Vestal]

R.I.P....

 

[baxter_x]

I learned so much from him - he’s one of the first bassists I realllly sunk my teeth in to as a kid. I was lucky to see him live a few times with BHIC - it was incredible being literally shaken by grooves so heavy.

Pretty much my experience too.

 

[FunkHead]

RIP Juan.

 

[wraub]

RIP

 

[FronTowardEnemy]

RIP groove master.

 

[baxter_x]

RIP groove master.

Oh yes he was

 

[MrLenny1]

He had one of the nicest and rare solos for a radio
play tune w/Ben Harper.
RIP

 

[jerry]

Such a badass and an important part of Ben Harper's success in my opinion. Amazing groove without losing the song. Plus, giving bar-band bassists in the 90's a cool song to add to their set list with 'Steal My Kisses', woman loved dancing to that song!
Fly on Juan.........................................................

 

[nutdog]

The world is a less funky place.

 

[Daniel Piper]

Fight for your mind was the first CD I ever bought.

Loved his work so much.

RIP Juan

 

[Nedmundo]

One of my all-time favorite players, who has been an inspiration since I first started listening to Ben Harper back in the 1990s. Very sad. RIP.

 

[zon6c-f]

He just passed away. What a fantastic bass player. I learned so much from him. Groove, slap....

Never heard him solo til theses videos
A great loss

my condolences to the family

 

[Raoul_Duke]

What a fantastic player. He really made me want to listen more of his band, and made me want to play like him, and just made me want to PLAY.

RIP m’man.

 

[getBAK]

We've lost a titan...
Juan was maybe the most underrated bassist of all time. There was nothing he couldn't do and do well

<sigh>

 

[NeckPickup]

When I think of his playing, it truly exemplifies what “playing from the heart” means. I can’t really do this justice in words, but there’s something about his playing that you can tell every note came from somewhere deep in his soul. The joy in his playing was obvious.

 

[Ren1]

RIP

 

[Meaculpa]

Wow RIP Juan.
Diamonds On The Inside is one of my all time favourite albums.