R.I.P. RICKY NELSON
Ricky Nelson was an American singer and musician who was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on May 8th, 1940. His entertainment career began when he joined his family’s TV show, “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” (in 1952). This platform eventually catapulted him as one of America’s first teen idols.
As a musician, Ricky Nelson recorded many popular songs, including “Travelin’ Man”, “Poor Little Fool”, “Lonesome Town”, “Garden Party”, and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).
On this very day, December 31st 1985, Eric Hilliard Nelson died in a plane crash on his way to perform a New Year’s Eve concert. He was 45 years old at the time of his death. In memory of his passing, exactly 39 years ago today, I’ve chosen a classic rock and roll track that cracked the Top 10 music charts in both America and the U.K. Released in May 1961, here’s the late, RICKY NELSON, with “HELLO MARY LOU”….