Born: Teaneck, NJ, 1940
Years Active: 1952-1985
Member of: The Fleas
Influenced by: Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: Rick Nelson was one of the very biggest of the '50s teen idols, so it took awhile for him to attain the same level of ...
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Dec 26 2008 12:00PM
by James Sullivan
Filed under: Twisted Tales
Spinner: New Year's Day, 1986: When a Los Angeles radio station began to play the song 'Garden Party,' 18-year-old Matthew Nelson smiled. It was his father's old comeback song, a Top Ten hit in 1972 for the onetime teen idol Ricky Nelson. When the song ended, ... Read moreAug 04 2008 4:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1958: 'Poor Little Fool,' by Ricky Nelson, becomes the first No. 1 song on Billboard's new Hot 100 Singles chart. The Almanac Advises for August 4: "Without proper parental and school guidance, the youth of today can and will make ... Read more
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10/01/09
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