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Years active. 1991–present. Christopher Gabriel Nelson is an American rock musician from Sacramento, California, best known as the former bassist of the alternative rock band CAKE.
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Nelson was born in Sacramento, but moved with his family to Orange County until his parents’ divorce in 1972. Before hitting his teens, Nelson was back with his mother in Sacramento. Prior to the move, Nelson had always wanted to play a stringed instrument. He understood his family’s financial standings, so he humbly withheld from asking them for a...
With some hesitation, Nelson talked briefly about why he left Cake. Though he was reluctant to give too many details, he knows that it’s unrealistic not to discuss such a wide span of time in his life coming to an end. Nelson admitted, though, that a big part of his inspiration to leave was fatigue from so much travel. “A lot of times, I don’t do i...
Between his time with Cake and joining The Katie Knipp’s Band, Nelson released one album with Bellygunner. That was in December of 2013 and it was a longplay record, recorded at 45rmp. The release of that album came two years after Cakes’ most recent full-length song collection, “Showroom of Compassion,” which was the last recording Nelson collabor...
Gabe Nelson, former bassist of Cake, talks about his musical journey, his new band Bellygunner and his upcoming show with The Katie Knipp Band. Learn how he went from playing with a famous band to prolonging the magic of music in his life.
In fall 2015, bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi left the band. In summer 2016, Todd Roper rejoined the group as drummer. Daniel McCallum and Casey Lipka have both played as bassist during live performances since 2016.
Oct 19, 2023 · Gabe Nelson talks about his life, career and musical influences in an interview with photographer Elle Jaye. He shares his memories of playing with Cake, Anton Barbeau and The Mother Hips, and his love for Sacramento.
Jul 28, 2014 · That’s what spurred veteran Sacramento musician and bassist for Cake, Gabriel Nelson, to form Bellygunner. Nelson is slight of stature and unassuming. He’s one of the only members of Cake still...
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