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" Final Resting Place of Ricky Nelson"
Ricky Nelson
8th.May 1940 - 31st.December
1985.
Born: Eric Hilliard Nelson. New Jersey.
His regular appearance on his parents US hit show
"Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet Nelson", based in their own house
in Hollywood, made Ricky a TV star in the early 50's. His clean cut image and
good looks were seen as the teen alternative to Elvis Presley in the 50's.
Signed with Verve records in 1956 and had his first hit with a cover of Fats
Domino's "I'm Walkin". His signing with Imperial Records in 1957
proved the turning point in Ricky's singing career. He went on to have numerous
hits on both sides of the Atlantic until the early 60's, with records
aimed at the teenage market. The shortening of his name to Rick in 1961 coincided
with a change of image and a recording contract with Decca US. He now aimed his
records at young adults with songs such as Bob Dylan's "She Belongs to
Me". Formed his own band in 1971 "The Stone Canyon Band" with
leanings to country rock. His 1972 hit "Garden Party" summed up his
feelings about audiences who regarded him as a rock n roller and nothing else.
This proved to be his last hit but Ricky continued to tour giving audiences what
they wanted, all his old hits. His revival tours proved a great hit and together
with Del Shannon & Bobby Vee toured the UK in 1985. Ricky Nelson was killed
together with his fiancée & band when his plane crashed, en route to a
concert in Iowa, in December 1985. The rock n roller with the boyish looks
and who was never allowed to grow up, left a legacy of hit songs which can still
be heard today.
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. Located in the Revelation Section.
Cause of Death - Plane Crash.
Hit Singles:- "I'm Walkin" 1957 - "Be Bop
Baby" 1957 - "Stood Up" 1958 - "My Buckets Got a Hole In
It" 1958 -
"Poor Little Fool" 1958 - "Lonesome Town" 1958 -
"Someday" 1958 - "Never Be Anyone Else But You" 1959 -
"It's Late" 1959 - "Sweeter Than You" 1959 - "A Little
to Much" 1959 - "I Wanna Be Loved" 1959 -
"Young Emotions" 1960 - "Travlin' Man" 1961 - "Hello
Mary Lou" 1961 - "Everlovin'" 1961 - "A Wonder Like
You" 1961 -
"Young World" 1962 - "Teenage Idol" 1962 - "Its Up To
You" 1963 - "Fools Rush In" 1963 - "For You" 1964 -
"Garden Party" 1972.
Albums:- "Ricky" 1957 - "Decca Years" 1971 -
"Intakes" 1971 - "Garden Party" 1974 - "Rick Nelson
Singles Album" 1978
"Playing to Win" 1981 - "More Songs by Ricky" 1985