Jonathan Parish + Matt Glynn + Julie Odell + Rick Nelson (and friends) performing at Carrollton Station on January 5, 2012 for the Plus One Singer/Songwriter Showcase Tweet
Rick Sings Nelson , Rick Nelson's first studio album with the pioneering Stone Canyon Band, really does deserve the reputation of "stone-cold classic". Expanding tenfold upon the razor-sharp music and harmonies of the Stone Canyon's debut record, In Concert , Rick Sings Nelson was actually the singer's first album of wholly original material (hence the title). It's unbelievable that it took him this long start laying his songs on the public like this, because they're pretty great, and certainly miles above lots of the crud he had been running through for the preceding [...]
mp3: Rick Nelson - Gypsy Woman This is a great track from a pop-rock'n'roller who I'm just discovering. Rick (Ricky until his 21st birthday in 1961, I love that) was a teen heartthrob in the vein of Elvis but not as cool. Nelson released Gypsy Woman in 1963; it was included on his first LP for Decca records, For Your Sweet Love. Written by Dorsey Burnette and Joe Osborn, the song follows a popular theme of the time, with The Impressions' number of the same name being released in '61 and the Allen [...]
Not sure if you've noticed, but Levi's (as in all things denim) has teamed up with a select group of artists to pay homage some of the most influential musical icons of ALL TIME. Today's session comes from the Dirty Projectors covering Bob Dylan's "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine" and you can watch it below. Dirty Projectors-I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine (Bob Dylan Cover) [mp3] To download all the past/future sessions you can head over here . and some that are already available are the [...]
Garden Party - Rick Nelson
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News The sound of a lonesome fiddle ringing out from the stage of Nashville's venerable Ryman Auditorium just before the curtain rises is nothing unusual. But it was also no indication of what was to come when John Fogerty and his nine-piece band ripped into 'Hey Tonight,' and nearly a dozen other Creedence Clearwater Revival swamp-rock classics. Sprinkled throughout Fogerty's blistering two-and-a-half-hour set were selections from the just-released 'Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again' album, the long-awaited follow-up to his first [...]
From an unlikely source comes this burst of pure, live country rock and roll. Born into stardom, the younger son of Ozzie & Harriett was a teen idol with big hit singles by the age of 17. More than ten years later, the grown-up and rechristened "Rick" Nelson had developed into a Californian country rocker as fine as any, but his child-star status would forever bar him the proper recognition. Other artists of this time, like the Byrds on Sweetheart , are accused of being a rock band that merely played country - there wasn't [...]
Being a fan of John Fogerty and his music in general, every fiber of my being wants to like his newest, The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again . It is, after all, a sequel of sorts to his 1973 album as the Blue Ridge Rangers, where Fogerty played all the instruments and covered country classics. This time, though, Fogerty invites some friends to sit in as he surveys stuff like Pat Boone's "Moody River," Ray Price's "I'll Be There" and Rick Nelson's "Garden Party." You can certainly tell that Fogerty's having fun in the studio, [...]
"can't please everyone, so ya got to please yourself" Rick Nelson: Garden Party For the curious, story behind the song here .
Filed under: News , R.I.P. Rockabilly innovator, songwriter and one-time Sun Records recording artist Billy Lee Riley died Sunday of colon cancer that had spread to the bone. Riley, 75, had been convalescing at a hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. A raucous performer responsible for the 1957 rockabilly numbers 'Flyin' Saucers Rock and Roll' and 'Red Hot' -- both of which featured Jerry Lee Lewis on piano -- Riley also worked as a studio musician for the likes of Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison . Bob Dylan [...]
MUSIC NEWS - John Fogerty's new album Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again has been announced for a September 1 release from Fortunate Son/Verve Forecast . On RRRA , Fogerty brings back the concept behind his solo debut, 1973's The Blue Ridge Rangers . He's dusted off a collection of his favorite classic songs, such as John Prine's " Paradise," Buck Owens' " I Don't Care ," Delaney and Bonnie's " Never Ending Song of Love " and John Denver's " Back Home Again ," as well as his own " Change in the Weather " [...]
Just browsing through old pictures again, and I happened across one that includes a really cute little fella. No, not me. I'm referring to the puppy I'm holding, although I have to blushingly admit that I did possess a little touch of cuteness myself (long since lost). A lot of dogs and a slew of years have passed, blurring any memories I might have had of that particular puppy, but I do recognize the place. It was the corner in front of the big house we inhabited during my pre-school years. And even [...]
Yeah, it's a repost, but it's just right for April Fools Day. "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." - Mark Twain "Fools live to regret their words, wise men to regret their silence." - Will Henry "An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools." - Ernest Hemingway "A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will."- Spanish Proverb "That's the [...]
I've always been a huge fan of Ricky Nelson. He of course was featured on the 1950's hit show Ozzie & Harriette, becoming a huge teen idol as a result. He penned a plethora of top 40 hits before his music career faded in the late 1960's. Experiencing somewhat of a renaissance, Ricky tragically perished in an airplane crash, leaving behind a daughter & twin sons who would go on to form the powerhouse group "Nelson". Favorite lyric of his? "Can't please everyone - so ya gotta please yourself". Garden Party - Ricky [...]
(Sevens, a new feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.) This song has been a go-to mix tape/cd staple for years. Similar to last month's Sevens entry on David Bromberg's "Sharon," Rick Nelson's "Garden Party" also tells a story, except, unlike Bromberg's imaginary carnival tale, the events here are [...]
I caught the brilliant movie Pulp Fiction on cable this weekend. The soundtrack is equally brilliant, with many of the tracks selected by Quentin Tarantino himself. Some of my favorite tunes from the soundtrack... Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town.mp3 Urge Overkill - Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon.mp3 Maria McKee - If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags).mp3 The Statler Brothers - Flowers On [...]
Hello - how are you? Thank Thomas Alva Edison for popularizing the use of "Hello" as a salutation. When Alexander Graham Bell invented his telephone, he initially chose "Ahoy" to greet callers. After Edison unveiled his own model, he decided the telephone should be answered with the assertive "Hello", which the near-deaf Edison could hear from ten to twenty feet away. Most likely, the English had learned "Hello" from the French in the Middle Ages, who would say "Ho là", which meant both "stop" and "pay attention." For long distance shouts, the ending [...]
Rick Nelson : Garden Party [ purchase ] Rick Nelson's Garden Party reached #6 on Billboard in the fall of 1972, remaining in the Top 40 for 12 weeks. In my opinion, it's twangy feel helped open the door for Country Rock acts like The Eagles and Pure Prarie League. While researching this song, I came across this great piece from the website, Straight Dope - the writer does a fantastic job dissecting the tune. In Ricky Nelson's "Garden Party," who is Mr. Hughes? [...]
Filed under: Rock Almanac Spinner.com : 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
1965 had to be bittersweet for Clarence White ( pictured far right ) and The Kentucky Colonels. In February of that year, fiddler Scotty Stoneman ( pictured far left ) joined the band for a half-year stint, transforming the Colonels into perhaps the greatest bluegrass group of all-time. If Clarence and Scotty weren't the Bird and Diz of bluegrass ... which is what I contend ... they were at least its Moon and Entwhistle . Unfortunately, the downside to that musical brilliance were diminishing paying gigs. By 1965, bands like The Beatles, Stones, [...]
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