Roy and Greg were members of a very popular Rhode Island rock 'n roll guitar cover band in the mid to late 60's called The Van Goghs. The band played throughout New England and recorded 3 singles on different labels including a single picked up by Smash Records. It was after the breakup of The Van Goghs that Roy and Greg started their songwriting careers together. Roy had already written songs that The Van Goghs had recorded and is a music composer of considerable talent. They are now writing their best material even though the two are separated by 3,000 miles. Roy lives with his wife, Cheryl, in California and Greg with his wife, Paula, in RI.

They have enjoyed writing songs in many styles: pop, rock 'n roll, jazz, country and island. Ballads are where they shine. Roy has always been known for his hauntingly beautiful melodies and Greg's sensitive and poignant lyrics complete the package.

Roy Nelson / Greg Morrison Music

Roy and Greg were members of a very popular Rhode Island rock 'n roll guitar cover band in the mid to late 60's called The Van Goghs. The band played throughout New England and recorded 3 singles on different labels including a single picked up by Smash Records. The Van Goghs were known for their 3 and 4 part harmonies. (See an interview at 60'sgaragebands.com)

From 1973 to 1976 Roy and Greg joined the lead singer of The Van Goghs, Bill Gannon, and formed another successful group, Wood River Junction, a three-piece country rock band featuring fist tight harmonies and the employment of several instruments: keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, electric bass, harp and recorder.

It was after the breakup of Wood River Jct that Roy and Greg started their songwriting careers together. Roy had already written songs that The Van Goghs had recorded and was a music composer of considerable talent. With Greg as lyricist, Roy as composer, the songwriting team has been at it off and on for the past 30 plus years. They are now writing their best material even though the two are separated by 3,000 miles. Roy lives with his wife, Cheryl, in California and Greg with his wife, Paula, in RI.

They have enjoyed writing songs in many styles: pop, rock 'n roll, jazz, country and island. Ballads are where they shine. Roy has always been known for his hauntingly beautiful melodies and Greg's sensitive and poignant lyrics complete the package.

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