We remember Rick Nelson who was born on this day in 1942.
It was 1985 and I remember quite well the night that Ricky Nelson was killed in an airplane accident.
Nelson and his band were on their way to Dallas for a concert. (I was planning to attend one of Nelson's performances)
Nelson and his band were on their way to Dallas for a concert. (I was planning to attend one of Nelson's performances)
Before MTV, DVDs, music videos and I-PODs, Ricky Nelson used to sing on TV every week. He was a huge teen idol with hits like "Travelin' man" and "Hello Mary Lou".
After his parents' show faded, Nelson moved on and recorded some great folk/country songs.
He sang many Bob Dylan tunes and wrote "Garden party", a really nice song about an unpleasant personal experience at Madison Square Garden.
It's hard to pick a Nelson favorite, specially since he recorded so many nice tunes.
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