Hi, I really enjoy your reviews. Rick ("Ricky") Nelson was my father. Some things. My grandfather Ozzie was a bandleader, Harriet was his singer. So music, good music, was always in the house, my dad played drums and guitar and sang all the time, the whole family was musical. At 16 (he had been doing the show since he was about 8) Pop wanted to impress a girl that he was going to Hollywood High with. He asked my grandpa if he could do a song at the end of one of the episodes. Grandpa complied, he wrote the show and often stuck in my dad and uncle's interests. So Pop sang his own version of Fats Domino's "I'm Walkin" at the end of an episode called "Ricky The Drummer", zits and all, and it exploded. You have to understand that Ozzie and Harriet was the FIRST show of its kind (family sitcom), there were only 3 networks, TV was a pioneer medium and no one understood it's impact. It was the first time people saw and heard an artist play, previously it had only been radio. That is hard to imagine now, but rock n roll being played every week in American living rooms was hugely influential. Grandpa was smart enough to record the song that would be played that week and stock it in the stores before the show aired. So "I'm Walkin" sold 1 million copies in a week, which was absolutely unheard of then. Also, this was when radio stations in America wouldn't play what they called "Race Music" (rock n roll), and the network told my grandfather (who controlled the show and was the exec producer) that he couldn't play it on the show, the censors were having a fit. Grandpa said, tough, it's great music, and so every week afterward there was a "party scene" at the end of the show that showcased a new song. There was a lot of hate mail at first, because white America was easily scandalized, they actually addressed it in an episode. As you mentioned the great James Burton was my dad's guitar player, because he was so young when they shot the show he lived with my grandparents, dad and uncle, and would go out on weekends to work with Elvis. When my dad was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame I got to make the speech, and I said that Pop's biggest contribution was that he managed to smuggle rock n roll into American homes when people just hadn't been exposed to it before. (So hard to imagine now!) He was a true troubadour, spreading the message. When he did "Travelin Man" on Ozzie and Harriet, Grandpa shot an accompanying "concept video" to accompany the song, and it was the first one ever in music history. Verve Records at the time didn't have to be coerced, they were desperate to sign Pop who was a huge star, and a rather reluctant one; fame had sort of snuck up on him when all he was originally doing was trying to impress a girl. Bear Family has a great box set of all the early recordings; it's great to hear my dad and grandfather talking between takes about what they are going to use, etc. My dad is frequently lumped in with the "pretty boys" who were trying to model Elvis' success, guys like Fabian. But Pop was a real artist with a beautiful, smooth tone and great musicianship, and he was always supported by great players like Burton, who forced him to become better "on the job". Personally I love the stuff he wrote himself during the "California sound" days, with the Stone Canyon Band. Guys like Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury, and Bob Dylan (who was a friend) cite Pop's influence on them early in their careers, I think it's really cool about Paul (and George Harrison who was our neighbor here in LA) because they didn't have the tvshow in Britain, it was just about the music. Paul actually re-recorded "Lonesome Town" later on. BTW the song in the video you showed "Cindy" was from a movie that my dad did with John Wayne and Dean Martin called "Rio Bravo", it's an old Western song. Sticking it in an episode is just another example of my grandpa's "advertising" skill. I want to thank you for mentioning the names of all of the people who died on the plane. It had been Jerry Lee Lewis' old plane and had a faulty butane heater that had previously been problematic, one time it started smoking on the runway and the band missed playing "Farm Aid". On New Years Eve the heater caught fire mid air, the pilot landed the plane in a field, it did not crash. Pilot and co pilot escaped (with terrible injury) out the front but no one else could get out. My father was found on top of his fiancee Helen, arms out as if protecting her. I miss him every day. Thank you for your respectful review, all of the great research you always do, and your clear love for the music you showcase. Cheers! Tracy

@BOOMNERD51

4 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear fromTracey and that she enjoys your reviews. I follow her on Facebook and she really appreciated her Dad's writing, singing, style and I too miss him. Richest voice, scorching on rockabilly, trlt dedicated to the music!

@joycemyers3803

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for telling us this. I grew up in the 50s and I loved watching the show. Your dad's favorite song of mine was Dream Lover

@pamr4040

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tracy... 🧡

@marnaehrech1223

4 жыл бұрын

Tracy, how wonderful for you to share your personal memories for us. Thankyou! Yes, we Fil fans are so rabid for him because his analysis is so nuanced and insightful, his research thorough, but above all his deep appreciation for music and those who make it is epic and contagious! I watched your family's show as a kid myself and had a total crush on your dad... Thankyou so much for chiming in here, greatly appreciated!

@wingsofpegasus

4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Ricky was my first crush. ❤ In 1958 I was 9 years old. And 3 older sisters. There were 3 TV channels available: CBS, ABC and NBC. We got our television in 1951.

Rick Nelson is grossly underrated with regard to his impact on the acceptability of rock and the development of such genres as southern rock. I saw him live not too long before his death, and I was fascinated by both his stage presence and his humility. One of my favorites. Thanks for featuring him.

You're in serious danger of becoming a leading expert on modern music of the last 60-70 years! I already have learn a lot of insight & details on music of my own lifetime from your channel.

It never ceases to amaze me every time you feature a vintage artist and you always have a genuine smile of appreciation on your face. And as always, your commentary is great, keep it up Fil!

@SaucyWench7

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I just found this guy and am enjoying his videos so much.

@skridtractor875

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. Fil's enthusiasm and detailed analysis of each artist and song is extremely interesting and informative. I love when he features older artists like Rick Nelson and that era with music I grew up on. Excellent!

@richardgray8593

4 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Wenzel Fil has an overall appreciation for any performer with talent. Even when he features some artist or type of music that I personally cannot stand, he's drinking it in, noticing and appreciating every nuance of the performance.

@BatFan123

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed upon again for the 4th time. What you said about him having that "smile of appreciation" and shaking his head with the rhythm all through the song. For all artists and even people from the 50's or 60's is just unheard of. It's very real and rare and to be saluted to no degree. He just appreciates all of these artists. It's younger people like himself that give me hope for the future and human kind. We need more like him.

@buckjohnson1119

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Wenzel I happened to see a video on Gordon Lightfoot singing The Edmund Fitzgerald. The guy watching had no clue of the song and made a comment the song was a story. Guess that’s what being born into nothing but rap and repetitive noises has created. It was odd to say The least. Fil is the Genius at providing history, talent and insight to his analysis. Always something pleasing and meaningful.

Loved Ricky ! My friend Randy Meisner ( later with The Eagles ) played bass for Ricky and sang high harmonies , and ended up buying Ricky’s house in LA . We backed up Bruce Channel back in the early 70’s , and one night , while playing with Bruce , we were finishing off a set while Bruce was off stage ( we were the house band at the time ) , I was singing “Traveling Man” ... after the song , we took a break and this guy asked me to sit at his table and offered to buy me a drink . I told him we get drinks free. He said ok , have a seat . We talked a while , then I found out he’s written most of Ricky’s songs ( including Traveling Man ) . He was Jerry Fuller , a Fort Worth writer and singer . We are friends to this day . Check out his songs when you get a chance . He also discovered and wrote songs for Gary Puckett and the Union Gap and wrote most of their hits . An excellent composer !!! We went to see Ricky many times in the 70’s and Ricky was always so nice and a real professional! I was scheduled to meet him again in Dallas when he died on the plane ... sad day indeed ... very sad

@wtglb

4 жыл бұрын

joe guest a great story!!

@marnaehrech1223

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing wonderful memories!

@jdearing46

4 жыл бұрын

I can relate to your story sir. I had the experience right out of high school to go to work with a lighting and sound guy who was working with a fairly popular local ciruit band by the of Kixx. Anyway the places they played at also had big name bands and acts so this band kixx would be a warm up act. I got to meet so many great musicians during thise days. Best time of life. As fate would have I was not destined to continue on that path. It was a dream of mine to own a production company that would do lights and sound for various bands and other productions as well. I met Joe Walsh, J Giles and group, Eddy Money rip, the band Mountain, Tom Petty, Joan Jett for about 30 seconds. Sat in the room where on the wall was written the number 867-5309 he reaally did get the number on the wall. 😉 good times great memories.

@JOHNWLOUCKS

4 жыл бұрын

Randy is a true talent and I hope he is doing well. Also, Joe Osborn also played bass with Rick in the early years.

@froter1

4 жыл бұрын

JOHNWLOUCKS Randy needs our prayers ... he’s seen better times to be sure

Everyone is dressed so neatly and they look so happy. I miss those days and Ricky Nelson.

@allensaunders449

4 жыл бұрын

Its a tv show

@packingten

4 жыл бұрын

@@allensaunders449 You are obviously a youngster. Dear Allen what she is talking about is the "era". Your generation thinks different than us.Please don't run us down with our traits you didn't like,We will do the same. Thank you. Loved the 50s&60s.

@allensaunders449

4 жыл бұрын

@@packingten i am 36 not a kid. I understand alot of people have nostalgia for there youth. Everything was better in there youth then now. Doesn't mean i don't understand that certain things were actually better in certain eras but there was no time in the present or past when things were wonderful hasn't hsppened yet

@lynettekomidar2819

2 жыл бұрын

@@allensaunders449 ?? This is how we dressed and Ricky Nelson was real.

@lynettekomidar2819

2 жыл бұрын

@@allensaunders449 You are still sounding like a kid. Everything was not BETTER in our youth than now. The 60s and 60s, even the 70s are memorable music wise, then it seemed to go downhill. Naturally, there is music around that appeals to age relevant. I think it was your 'it's a TV show' was a silly thing to say. Obviously we know that. ??? What's your point

When Elvis was in the Army, during 58 and 59, Ricky was number one in the US. Only Elvis could beat Ricky. Rick was the only Rock star that would come into your living room every week (Thursdays at 8pm where I lived). That was so exciting, I couldnt wait for the following week to see him again. So cool. When I was 11 , still living in Cuba, there was a radio show at night that took requests and that was where I first heard Rick. I was hooked right away. My fave song was "Sweeter than You" , a song that, at age 11, just a boy, I could hear the romance in. Rick had such a perfect voice to deliver it and make you feel the emotion, even though I didnt understand what he was saying. You can get a video called Ricky Nelson Sings, that has most, if not all the "end of show" performances and interviews with his sons and Burton. Tracy is on it too. Theres a performance of a Rick song (I think Travelling Man, not sure) by the twin boys and Burton together. It,s definitely a video to get if youre a big fan. Theres also a CD of the songs. A real blast from the past. I'll always love Ricky Nelson . BTW, I dont know if the songs at the end of the show were filmed in the basement or a studio, but the program was actually filmed at the Nelson home in Glendale, California. Another tidbit, if you want to see what a beauty Harriet (Rick's mom) was watch the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film "Follow the Fleet". She plays Ginger's sister and sings a couple of songs. She was gorgeous. There was also a cameo by Betty Grable, singing backup with two other girls for Ginger and also a cameo by a VERY young Lucille Ball. Incredible, check it out.

Ozzie Nelson got his degree from Rutgers U in NJ and went to Rutgers law school. He was also had a popular Big band and Harriet was his singer before being his wife. Ozzie was one of the few performers that was as business savvy or more so than most entertainment business men

@nataliedeshow768

4 жыл бұрын

Sue Rarick I work at Rutgers!!

I don't recall this tune but Travelin' Man and Hello Mary Lou were singles i dang near cut my teeth on. Born in '57.

@Lee.Higginbotham

4 жыл бұрын

I was born in 57. Never heard of Ricky until Garden Party came out in the early 70's. His 50's stuff is excellent!!

@shilohauraable

4 жыл бұрын

Born in 53! I grew up with Ricky and his older brother, David, and Ozzie & Harriet in my living room every week! We only had 2 real TV channels then, and 1 that sort of came in SOMETIMES. 😊📺😊 In black & white only, of course! Had to buy the movie mags to see those beautiful blue eyes in color! 😘

@Lockemeister

4 жыл бұрын

This song is a traditional folk type song from way back. Possibly the Mid 1800's. The words are changed quite a bit though in Ricky's version. The original has much better and humourous lyrics in my opinion. Except for sewing the girls on his coattail, but maybe that's part of the original. I wish I were an apple A-hanging on the tree And every time that Cindy passed She'd take a bite o' me Chorus: Get along home, Cindy Cindy Get along home, Cindy Cindy Get along home, Cindy Cindy I'll marry you some day. You ought to see my Cindy She lives away down south She's so sweet the honeybees Swarm around her mouth. (Chorus) She told me that she loved me She called me Sugarplum She drew her arms around me I thought my time had come (Chorus) She loves me in the summertime She loves me in the fall If she don't love me all the time I want no love at all. (Chorus) The first time that I saw her She was standin' in the door, Her shoes and stockings in her hand, Her feet all over the floor. (Chorus) My Cindy is a pretty girl My Cindy is a peach; She throws her arms around my neck And hangs on like a leech. (Chorus)

@cosmyccowboy

4 жыл бұрын

Lockemeister that’s what I thought when I heard that part, that sounds like 1800’s

@rhiannonrede

4 жыл бұрын

So was I! Will always love Ricky.

INNOCENCE MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD 💖

@Raskolnikov1705

4 жыл бұрын

@@freedapeeple4049 So what?

@beths3288

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm not so sure that cultural "innocence" was a GOOD thing for everyone. It tends to be good for some, not so much for others. Definitely made a difference, though. People are all products of their time, for sure.

Ricky sings this song with Dean Martin in the movie Rio Bravo (1959).

@stevewhite8059

4 жыл бұрын

blizzy63 Yep, and Walter Brennan joins in too while John Wayne is listening on appreciatively!

@bju194422

4 жыл бұрын

Ricky Nelson & Dean Martin...My dream duo. Love that movie!

@gilbertspader7974

4 жыл бұрын

And the made the same movie with a different cast called El Dorado in 1970 .

@carlnielsen3477

4 жыл бұрын

Here you got it. Fantastic scene. And it is not just songs because two of the actors were singers. It has a meaning. Its a town without all the normal things, you would expect to find in a town. There a just outlaws. So the nearest you got to a family is four lonely men. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nI2X0MuQfbC8lqw.html

@Diosprometheus

4 жыл бұрын

@@stevewhite8059 John Wayne gave up singing after he played Singin' Sandy in Riders of Destiny. He was actually dub by the director's son, Bill Bradbury who was brother to cowboy star Bob Steele.

Dear Tracy, I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to share some more background about your creative and multi-talented family, and your rich history in groundbreaking TV and music. My family has no musical talent, but we were (and are) colorful and creative in a wide variety of ways. I feel sorry for the people who don't have crazy stories to share about their ancestors, or who lack respect for the accomplishments of those who came before them. Again, thank you for your warm generosity in sharing your story. With gratitude from Albuquerque, Lynn

I love how your smile lights up your face when you listen to or talk about music.

I spent New Years 1986 crying over his death during the night.And still feel heartache for him.

I have wondered if his problems later in life, were in part because the public refused to see him as anything other than this. They never let him evolve (hence his hit Garden Party). He was certainly one of the first visual stars, in music. When I am in a nostalgic mood, Ricky is one of my go to’s. Thanks for high lighting this point in history. 🤘🏻

Ricky and his family were American favorites. We visited them weekly in a home based tv show. So when Ricky began his career he had a head start. Kids liked him and older generations remembered his folks. The thing is, he had his own talent to showcase.

Ricky Nelson came to our school and performed - Kerman Union High School - California - It was absolutely wonderful!

Thanks for doing my generation! I grew up with Ricky Nelson!

@gerard1954

4 жыл бұрын

Suzanne Robbins when I think of those days it’s like black and white to me except the grass was still green .

@lesknight4541

4 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching the Nelson too, and watching them it seemed like I was part of their family also

@gilbertspader7974

4 жыл бұрын

As a child of the 60s this was so lame and uncool we ignored it utterly. Great voice , such pure tone .

@suzannerobbins6293

4 жыл бұрын

gerard Takes me back to an easier time.....miss those lazy days!

@sandrashaw6298

3 жыл бұрын

@@gilbertspader7974 I must be totally uncool, but I really enjoyed Ricky! Didn’t have to deal w social approbation or any critical questions, which was nice.

During this era, Rocky's lead guitarist was James Burton , who later became Elvis's lead guitarist.

I saw his twin sons perform in Downey, Ca. They were so nice and appreciative. They had home film clips they shared with the audience. After the show they meet the fans signed autographs, answered questions. What a proud tribute they did for their dad but also they were funny & sang pretty good. I was touched and impressed with them.

Look how respectful crowds were in 1958 - almost like a garden party.

@allensaunders449

4 жыл бұрын

A tv show not a concert

To his great credit, Ricky Nelson didn't just rest on his looks, TV exposure and celebrity to sell a bunch of records. He was a genuine artist and a real pioneer of rock 'n' roll. Hello Mary Lou remains one of my favorite songs ever.

Ricky was my very first celebrity crush. I remember sitting in front of the TV, anxiously waiting for my dreamy Ricky to sing at the end of an episode. I was about 5 or 6 years old. ❤️🤣

@piscesempress1978

11 ай бұрын

That is so sweet. :)

My first rockin' roll crush..he was a good looking guy..and a great singer..had a few of his albums..I still watch Ozzie and Harriet on tv sometimes.. R.I.P. Ricky R.I.P. Eddie Money

@wingsofpegasus

4 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@ThatBobGuy850

4 жыл бұрын

Nanette, he was my first crush as well ;-)

Ricky was the teen idol when I was very young! Loved that show!,

Nice! Garden Party (1972) was a good song and big hit. Nobody wanted to hear his new stuff, just the oldies: "But it's all right now, I've learned my lesson well You see, you can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself"

Rick Nelson was in a league of his own. Smooth as silk. I got to see him play in San Francisco shortly before he died. For me it was magical. It was always all about the music, and nothing but the music, which wasn't necessarily the case with Elvis. And he's the one who broke in Burton! For my money, Rick Nelson was the king.

He was so dreamy, the way he shut his eyes when he sang. My older brother Mark looked a lot like him. Both gorgeous!

Ricky was a wonderful performer. Truly charismatic.

Ritchie Blackmore admitted he stole Rickie's rift from Summertime for a Deep Purple song ..That is why I respect Ritche Blackmore ,if he takes it he will tell you and if he makes it ,it is his only. .I wish Ricky had survied ,man he would have done so much more . ,..

I was born in 1950. Ricky was a true teen idol, but he was featured quite a bit as a witty precocious child on the O&H show. Later on his look was much like Elvis, but always was the well mannered easy going teenager on the show. Your research Fil is impeccable. I feel that you really can place yourself in different eras. You have a knack for that. Are you a Time Traveller???😀

@wingsofpegasus

4 жыл бұрын

😂

Saw Rick Nelson live in 1978. Doing some old and new material. Great show vocally and musically. Well received here in Canada, getting a standing ovation and came back for an encore. We do things right here in Canada. Its called respect and appreciation for musical artistry. One of the sweetest moments for me in Rick Nelsons career was after the awful experience he had a Madison Square Gardens getting booed when he did songs other than his old hits. He went home and wrote Garden Party which became a huge top ten hit. Reaching #6 in the US and # 3 here in Canada. Earned him a gold single. Turning a bad experience in to a huge positive and getting the last laugh. Great Review of a musical icon from the early days of Rock N Roll! Thanks!😎🎼🎵🎶

Ricky outranked Elvis while Elvis was in the army . Only Elvis could outrank Ricky. Nobody else. Im a bigger fan of Rick than Elvis. That note from Tracy was great to read.

Fil, In interviews Rick Nelson would tell the story of how and why his recording career began. He says that he was on a date with a girl, and as they were driving along they were listening to the radio. Rick's date could, and would not stop talking about Elvis. Rick listened to her go on for quite a long time, talking about Elivs, until Rick became so frustrated that he finally blurted out that he was going to make a record. All Rick wanted to do was get his date to focus on him and stop talking about Elivs. After he shot his mouth off he felt he had to back it up. Rick continued the story by saying that he became determined to make a record (even if it was only one) so he could go back to the girl and hand it to her and prove that he was telling her the truth. Of course this story may have just been a good tale to tell in an interview setting and may not have a grain of truth to it but either way it's a Great story. Rock!!!!

Fil, i love when you always say, "lets see how he gets on", at the beginning of every analysis 😊❤ great video. ...take care 😍

@sharonmuzik

4 жыл бұрын

and at the end, "and there we have it!"

@BB.halo_heir

4 жыл бұрын

@@sharonmuzik lol, yes 👌

THANK YOU for always remembering we "Baby Boomers," Fil. I'm 75 and grew up with "Ozzie and Harriet." I have always believed that Ricky Nelson was actually the world's first Elvis Impersonator, decades before that term would become popular. He was incredibly wise to surround himself with the best players of the time, including Scotty Moore, and the world-famous "Jordanaires," Elvis' favorite backup singers who recorded with everyone from Patsy Cline, to Carl Perkins, to Jimmy Buffet, to Roy Orbison, to Cliff Richard, to Ringo Starr, to Loretta Lynn, to Eddy Arnold, to Tammy Wynette, to Vince Gill, to Dolly Parton, to Johnny Cash. My favorite Ricky Nelson hit was "Travelin' Man," from 1961, just before America would lose its soul to the Vietnam War, and the world changed forever. But Ricky Nelson was a beautiful part of my life that I will remember and cherish forever. Btw, Fil. This month, we lost one of the greatest entertainers of all time, Bobby Rydell. He was so popular that even guys like Frankie Avalon and Frank Sinatra used to call him, "One of the greatest performers of his generation," and I wholeheartedly agree. I hope that you will consider doing a video on this remarkable young man from Philadelphia, one truly worthy of a place here. Of all his many hits, I think "Volare" would be his most remembered of all.

I was eight years old and watched the Ozzie and Harriet show . Travelin' Man was my favorite of his. The thing I like about my age is I'm old enough to appreciate all the music before me but young enough to appreciate all the great sounds now.

So great you can appreciate Ricky Nelson, Fil.

I loved Ricky's music and love that Tracy appreciates Wings of Pegasus reviews.

I really love your channel man. I watched this awhile back, just watched it again. I really thought Ricky was such a great guy. That plane crash just like Jim Croce, John Denver, the big bopper, Buddy Holly, and countless others you are right we've lost generations of just pure awesomeness. I really appriceate this channel a lot.

One of the most gorgeous humans ever to live. I had a crush in my high school days. We really were in general far more innocent than these days.

I was born in '55 and can remember this series. I miss elements of those times. Miss you Rick.

I got to meet and see your dad many many times and I'm so thankful for all the amazing songs that Rick gave us. I sure miss his concerts and being able just to see him in person. I watched your family on the TV as a child never dreamed I actually would get to meet him for real but I did it was very special for me. Just want to say thanks to your whole family for all the talent you all gave the world God Bless you all.

Fil, thanks for showcasing Ricky, then Rick, Nelson. And wonderful to read Tracy’s post and all the memories about her dad and grandpa. Seems like Rick had caring and involved parents, who were protective of him and didn’t let him get eaten alive. And your right Fil about the sweeping cultural changes and musical tastes with the British Invasion. That was just 1 aspect to it; there was also the folk troubadours. The psychadelic bands, the reaction to VietNam and JFKs assassination. By 1964 with all these forces, music also Change esp with the British Invasion. Fil, if you’ve never seen the movie “American Graffitti” it hits nostalgically, taking place in the summer of 1962, where change is starting to happening. The soundtrack of this pre Beatles era is all reallly good. And you See them enjoying a final summer, not knowing how life will be so different by the following summer.

Great review Fil. Graduating in 1960 I loved this type of music and still do. We folks born in the early 40s hat the best music, best cars, and life was uncomplicated. Love your reviews, thank you, a fan from Iowa 🇺🇸🇺🇸

And now I can’t get “Garden Party” out of my head! “If memories, were all I sang, I’d rather drive a truck...”

I just love his voice and the music, "Poor Little Fool" is my favorite.

I miss lyrical innuendo. Today's lyrics are so graphic that they overshadow whatever talent might be hiding beneath. Ricky Nelson had it all. Looks, talent, charisma and a father wise to the business as well as a smart dad. Garden Party is a great example of good writing. Ricky put the hurt he felt about the Madison Square Garden crowd booing him for playing new songs during the ”Rock & Roll Spectacular.” It's subtle be clear, no name calling. Class act he was.

I watch Ozzie and Harriet as a kid and remember so many great episodes. I loved the way he Cindy for one. Later when he sand Honky Tonk Woman you could see the great ability in belting out that song. I had many of his albums and enjoyed Tracey's sweet story and setting the record straight. Thank you Fil.

I was 8 years old in 1958. I can tell you that I lived to watch Ricky. By the time I was 13 (1963) my hair had to be just like Ricky's. I had to sing like Ricky and I had to have a guitar. For me it was never Elvis, it was always Ricky Nelson

@bobd3584

4 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is Jim Burton had them both, ain't that a funny thing

@billfurman1494

4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed that, you have great taste in music!

@bju194422

4 жыл бұрын

I was 8 in 1958, also. Ricky was my first celebrity crush! The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet was must see TV in our house.

@robertsmyth4998

4 жыл бұрын

Bob D and Emmylou Harris and Roy Orbison , on Roy’s Black and White Night with Friends , Emmylou has worked with at least 7 of the artists including Roy

@brendaisajiw3417

4 жыл бұрын

Elvis and Ricky both had their time in entertainment history and we're better for them both.

Ricky was awesome!! Loved all his music, all his songs oh, and he was so handsome!!

Wow! Thank you Fil for this lovely tribute and thank you Tracey Nelson!!!

I'm sure Ozzie and Harriet were proud.

@dlsmpsn

4 жыл бұрын

The camera would usually cut to them watching him, with big smiles on their faces.

@paulablissett9396

4 жыл бұрын

They were very proud, no doubt!

@Hallyboodle

4 жыл бұрын

@greenmean1 Grandpa wrote, produced, acted, edited directed every show for 18 years, 22 including the radio show. He picked the music, he ran the PR dept on the show, he had complete control. He was a one man band who ran a very tight ship because he had to, because he had a literal army of people depending on him. But family was first. My dad and uncle had a wonderful childhood, since Ozzie was exec producer he wrote everything around their schedules with school, sports and girls. If the boys were "corpsing" (breaking into fits of laughter that just wont stop, something that happens to actors sometimes,) Grandpa would just send every body home because he knew they wouldnt recover. He included their interests in the show, cars, trapeze, skating, football, you name it. All of their friends at Hollywood High had jobs on the set if they wanted them, some of them went on to great success in the business. Grandpa was not ok with laziness, divaship, showing off or unprofessionalism, did not accept any of that in his boys. My grandmother was a childhood actress herself, had been on Broadway at 13, so she expected a lot of the boys professionally as well. But the love they had for the boys is there on the screen to see.

@hashtag415

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hallyboodle Your grandparents were a wholesome blessing to me and my family. It was because of them and some of the other comedians of their era that I was inspired to take up comedy as a profession. I owe a debt of gratitude to them all.

@hashtag415

4 жыл бұрын

@greenmean1 You're conversing with Rick Nelson's daughter.

Having lived through the 50's and 60's, yes you are really correct about the innocence and the times. Personally liked Ricky much better the Elvis. Lots of musicians of the day copied him. After the British invasion most of the American music stars really fell by the way side for years. Just a note if anyone is interested. Teenagers were more child like then adult. But not stupid :) Now a days you hardly get a chance to be a kid before being directed by the material world as to who you should be. Its BS. I actually got to be myself rather than being taught/force fed who I should be by media. Every time I watch your channel I learn something new and I smile. Not an easy thing in these times. Anyway, Thank You, its great to know other people are so interested in music across the years. We love your channel.

I was born in 51', We got our first TV before there was a tv station to watch (we live in the sticks). When there finally was one broadcasting, we only got one station and it was snowy. My older sister had a couple of Ricky's singles and he was awesome. (memory is hazy from when I was 7) But a few years later I remember watching the show. Ricky was awesome. I remember the first time I heard the Beatles on AM radio, (I want to hold your hand) then we watched them on Ed's show. I am old..lol Thanks for telling Ricky's story, he was a real talent. What a loss. He's right up there with The Everly Brothers. Sorry for rambling... again.. You bring back so many memories..lol

“Lonesome Town” was also performed on the show, towards its end, giving it a very intimate, evening-at-home setting, something hard to achieve on a flashy variety show.

Thanks for doing the Ricky Nelson analysis. I admire you for having an interest in and an understanding of the previous decades of music and culture. Well done, Fil.

Tracy Nelson is on this thread. That is awesome. God Bless ya Tracy.

2 of my favorite songs are "My Rifle, My Pony and Me" with Dean Martin from Rio Bravo. And then later in his life "Garden Party" was so good.

Great research on Ricky Nelson and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and that was his brother David talking to that guy at the punch bowl. I watched that show all the time. Thank you.

Cool Daddy-O!!! The Great Ricky Nelson! One of the founding fathers of Rock & Roll! I've always loved Ricky's natural, effortlessly perfect singing voice. A great vocalist for pop tunes, rockabilly and especially ballads. Along with Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Gene Vincent, Bo Diddly, Bill Haley and of course Jerry Lee Lewis; the late great Ricky Nelson was instrumental in helping to define a new generations music. Timeless. Good eye Fil!

My father played lead with him from 1979 through 1985

The young Ricky on the show was quite cheeky. Especially when responding to his Dad's very serious advice.

The first song I played in public - in Singapore was Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson. A few years ago I went back found a - bar told the audience ''50 years ago I played my first song in public in this town and this is the song I played.'' and played it again. I think he had a portrait in the attic he looked remarkably the same as he got older. :)

I got to see Ricky at Billy Bobs Ft Worth TX and the crowd went crazy when he hit the stage, he look like he never age and his voice never changed . I to was going nuts I am seeing Ricky Nelson I listen to him even now I grew up watching and listening to Ricky. Ricky was and is one of the top artist of all times.( Ricky last show was at Billy Bob’s Ft Worth Tx he and his band were going to another gig to play never made his plan crash. The ladies were going nuts through inch flowers to him and actually given him rose and huh him kissed him it was like 1959 all over again. Then as the band was leaving I had a chance to speak to the drummer told him great show music he said thanks man and gave me his stick. ❤

Although All Shook Up was my first record buy, Ricky was my guy in 1958, with Poor Little Fool and Stood Up.

In 1961 the single (45) with “Travelin’ Man” and “Hello Mary Lou” on the flip side, was huge.

I love the lyric: Cindy got religion, she had it once before....(gotta love it)!

I loved Ricky he was so handsome, I was devastated when he died just as I was with Elvis! 💔

Get Along Home, Cindy, Cindy was an old folk song. Going through elementary school in the 1950's we were taught lots of folk songs in music class in school.

Oh I LOVED Ricky SO much. I would watch the show every week just HOPING it would be one where he sang! I was born in 1950 so that’s the age reference. I kind of missed out on Elvis back then (he didn’t have a TV show that my folks would let me watch every week.) My Dad would turn Elvis off whenever he came on the screen. Then at 13 The Beatles appeared on Ed Sullivan and I was caught up in the “invasion” and by then I had a transistor radio. Still loved Ricky though the years tho and was heartbroken when he was killed.

Well it's alright now, I learned my lesson well You see you can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself Thankfully your analysis videos please everyone of us, your fans. Thank you for entertaining us Fil. You rock! ☺️

@DoctorQuackenbush

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite Nelson song.

@wickedannabellaqbasicbitch4777

4 жыл бұрын

@@DoctorQuackenbush me too 😁

@c8Lorraine1

4 жыл бұрын

The lyrics are from his Maddison Square Garden awful experience

I like the rock-a-billy tunes the younger Ricky featured on this show. Dorsey Burnett wrote a lot of good songs for Rick. Find "My Bucket's Got a Hole In It," 'It's Late", "Believe What You Say" for great Ricky Nelson tunes. I saw Ricky live with the Stone Canyon Band (much later) and WOW! what a great sound.

1 of my favourite artist

These songs were imprinted on my mind as a child , years say 58 , 59 then nothing tell Garden Party , bought the LP , but You Tube allowed me to get back , so to speak , , also thanks for the comment Tracy.

Love the fact you are including one of my very favourite singers.... Ricky also was as good a country singer as he was a Rock n' Roller .

we all loved Ricky Nelson I was about eight years old LOL we loved watching ozzie and harriet saddest song was Garden party and they way he died .although my first love was really Fess Parker when he played Daniel boone LOL great choice Fil so entertaining and for those who never heard of or saw many of these performers, it's a wonderful way to learn about them.. Thanks!

@jsphillip60

4 жыл бұрын

Loved watching that old Daniel Boone series. I remember watching one episode where you could see a jet flying through the sky in the corner of the screen. Oops. The editors missed that one! :-)

@jojoz

4 жыл бұрын

lol!!!

This dude really knows his stuff. well done young man from a 73 year old keep up the good work. Really enjoy this series.

@wingsofpegasus

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My dad's favorite still listens to him. I grew up on it.

pure class

Enjoy your reviews Fil....especially the ones relating to performances from the 50s and 60s..your enthusiasm bubbles over!

Thanks so much for doing our beloved Ricky Nelson.

Ricky was also in the movie Rio Bravo with John Wayne in 1958 .

Life was so simple and decent then. Thanks for appreciating it and being such a good example. I appreciate your decent maturity.✌🤘

Great run through of Ricky's career and the historical context. Check out his sons playing with James Burton. Y

Grew up watching the Nelsons on TV, it was very sad when we lost Ricky and all the others in the plane

I REALLY loved him.

Fil, I agree wholeheartedly with you about Ricky Nelson Staying within his comfort range when recording. That’s why when I heard My Babe it quickly became my favorite song of his. His major hit later that year Poor Little Fool was again well within his comfort range, as were his 1957 recording Be-Bop Baby and the much later recording Garden Party. I still consider My Babe to be among my very favorites of his because of his display of range and passion-and of course, because it was a great recording and song. Regarding his 12 hits versus 11 by Elvis, it would be fair and accurate to point out that Elvis was in the US Army from 1958 to 1960, and only in the public eye as a soldier.

I always thought Garden Party was the the all time best F U song.

Hey Fil 🤙 Man just watched your cover of dead or alive...... 🤯 I'm your new biggest groupie🕶️ Shout out from Australia man🇦🇺

@wingsofpegasus

4 жыл бұрын

😂🤘

Fil you astound me more and more every day!!!!!!!

Rick was great! I loved his style of Rock-A-Billy. I loved that show when I was in grade school.

GREAT ONE FIL, WAS A FAN ALONG TIME , BIG BURTON FAN HIS LAST CONCERT AT PAT UPTONS CLUB IN NORTH, ALABAMA

I am a San Fernando Valley born-and-raised boy, and grew up in Canoga Park in the late 50's. Guess who would visit his friend (Bob Luman; look him up) across the street from our modest tract home at that time--Ricky Nelson.

Another great video. Loved hearing Ricky sing this with Dean Martin and Walter Brennan in the movie Rio Bravo! Such a great song.💜

I used to play Traveling Man on a jukebox in a bar in Okinawa; the mamasan would give quarters to me to play it again. Music is universal.

I was a big fan of Ricky's back when 'Ozzie and Harriet' was on TV. I always made it a point to catch the end of the shows, when he would come on with his guitar and sing one of his songs. He would close his eyes when he sang, and I thought that was cooler than cool.

Remember Ricky’s singing on the TV show. He had such a mellow, smooth tone about him. He was good at acting, singing, guitar playing... man he was good!

And then you listen to Garden Party and can hear the disillusionment he has in the music industry. He was a great guy.