Remembering Rick Nelson

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[Arizona Carolyn]

Pretty much -- the kids said that he was so humiliated by this but that it actually made him stronger and helped him turn his career around. I guess he talks about it on the DVD they are releasing today.

[EGPWS]

Nelson's music took a slide in the mid-1960s with the British pop invasion...

That was overcome by Rick when he went to a "Garden Party". I was fortunate enough to see him live AFTER his Garden Party and appreciated his music.

I'll never forget the black shirt and white tie.

The music was explosively entertaining.

The Stone Canyon Band certainly didn't hinder his musical abilities.

[Emmett McCarthy]

It was pure coincidence that I just happen to have bought Rick Nelson's Greatest Hits CD this past week. When I was a kid, the most important thing in the world was to see the end of Ozzie and Harriet so as to not miss "Ricky" and his band. One interesting story from the CD's liner note is that his hit song "Travellin' Man" was originally pitched to Sam Cooke. It's really easy to see why when you think about it.

[blondee123]

I also stumbled onto LK on CNN, but no excuses, seeing all of Rickys family & hearing them talk about family & memories, was worth it. Mostly, LK had little to say & the show was totally focused on the Nelson family!

I stayed up to tape the replay!

It was eerie how much Sam looks like his dad!