Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American musician, songwriter and actor. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist. The expression "teen idol" was first coined to describe Nelson, and his fame as both a recording artist and television star also led to a motion picture role co-starring alongside John Wayne, Dean Martin and Angie Dickinson in Howard Hawks's western feature film Rio Bravo (1959). He placed 53 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, and its predecessors, between 1957 and 1973, including "Poor Little Fool" in 1958, which was the first number one song on Billboard magazine's then-newly created Hot 100 chart. He recorded 19 additional top ten hits and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 21, 1987. In 1996 Nelson was ranked No. 49 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.
Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949, playing himself in the radio sitcom series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1952, he appeared in his first feature film, Here Come the Nelsons. In 1957, he recorded his first single ("I'm Walkin' b/w "A Teenager's Romance", Verve 10047X4S), debuted as a singer on the television version of the sitcom, and released the No. 1 album titled Ricky. In 1958, Nelson released his first #1 single, "Poor Little Fool", and in 1959 received a Golden Globe nomination for "Most Promising Male Newcomer" after starring in Rio Bravo. A few films followed, and when the television series was cancelled in 1966, Nelson made occasional appearances as a guest star on various television programs. In his twenties, he moved away from the pop music of his youth, and began to perform in a more country rock style. After recording several albums with mostly session musicians, most of which flopped, he formed the Stone Canyon Band in 1969 and experienced a career resurgence, buoyed by the live album In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 and had a surprise hit with 1972's "Garden Party", which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. His comeback was short-lived, however, as his record label was bought out and folded, and his followup albums were not well promoted by his new label. He continued to perform live and take small television roles through the 1970s, though his label dropped him by the end of the decade. He released two more albums, with unimpressive results, before his death in a plane crash on New Year's Eve, 1985.
Nelson was married once, to Sharon Kristin Harmon, from 1963 until their divorce in 1982. They had four children: actress Tracy Nelson, twin sons and musicians Gunnar and Matthew, and actor Sam.
Nelson was born on May 8, 1940, in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was the second son of entertainment couple Harriet Hilliard Nelson (born Peggy Lou Snyder; July 18, 1909 – October 2, 1994) and Ozzie Nelson (March 20, 1906 – June 3, 1975). His father Ozzie was of half Swedish descent. The Nelsons' older son was actor David Nelson (October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011).
On May 8, 1961 (his 21st birthday), he officially modified his recording name from "Ricky Nelson" to "Rick Nelson". His childhood nickname proved hard to shake, especially among the generation who had watched him grow up on "Ozzie and Harriet". Even in the 1980s, when Nelson realized his dream of meeting Carl Perkins, Perkins noted that he and "Ricky" were the last of the "rockabilly breed".
In 1963, Nelson signed a 20-year contract with Decca Records. After some early successes with the label, most notably 1964's "For You" (#6), Nelson's chart career came to a dramatic halt in the wake of Beatlemania, The British Invasion, and later the Counterculture era. However, instead of dropping him, Decca kept him on board.
In the mid-1960s, Nelson began to move towards country music, becoming a pioneer in the country-rock genre. He was one of the early influences of the so-called "California Sound" (which would include singers like Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt and bands such as Eagles). Yet Nelson himself did not reach the Top 40 again until 1970, when he recorded Bob Dylan's "She Belongs to Me" with the Stone Canyon Band, featuring Randy Meisner, who in 1971 became a founding member of the Eagles, and former Buckaroo steel guitarist Tom Brumley.
Nelson died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1985, flying from Guntersville, Alabama, to Dallas, Texas, for a concert. The plane he was on, a Douglas DC-3, had a history of mechanical problems. All seven passengers, including Blair, died. Only the two pilots survived.
Nelson's funeral took place at the Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery, on January 6, 1986, and he was privately buried in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery, in Los Angeles. His estate was bequeathed to his children.
Nelson began his entertainment career in 1949, playing himself in the radio sitcom series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. In 1952, he appeared in his first feature film, Here Come the Nelsons. In 1957, he recorded his first single ("I'm Walkin' b/w "A Teenager's Romance", Verve 10047X4S), debuted as a singer on the television version of the sitcom, and released the No. 1 album titled Ricky. In 1958, Nelson released his first #1 single, "Poor Little Fool", and in 1959 received a Golden Globe nomination for "Most Promising Male Newcomer" after starring in Rio Bravo. A few films followed, and when the television series was cancelled in 1966, Nelson made occasional appearances as a guest star on various television programs. In his twenties, he moved away from the pop music of his youth, and began to perform in a more country rock style. After recording several albums with mostly session musicians, most of which flopped, he formed the Stone Canyon Band in 1969 and experienced a career resurgence, buoyed by the live album In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 and had a surprise hit with 1972's "Garden Party", which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. His comeback was short-lived, however, as his record label was bought out and folded, and his followup albums were not well promoted by his new label. He continued to perform live and take small television roles through the 1970s, though his label dropped him by the end of the decade. He released two more albums, with unimpressive results, before his death in a plane crash on New Year's Eve, 1985.
Nelson was married once, to Sharon Kristin Harmon, from 1963 until their divorce in 1982. They had four children: actress Tracy Nelson, twin sons and musicians Gunnar and Matthew, and actor Sam.
Nelson was born on May 8, 1940, in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was the second son of entertainment couple Harriet Hilliard Nelson (born Peggy Lou Snyder; July 18, 1909 – October 2, 1994) and Ozzie Nelson (March 20, 1906 – June 3, 1975). His father Ozzie was of half Swedish descent. The Nelsons' older son was actor David Nelson (October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011).
On May 8, 1961 (his 21st birthday), he officially modified his recording name from "Ricky Nelson" to "Rick Nelson". His childhood nickname proved hard to shake, especially among the generation who had watched him grow up on "Ozzie and Harriet". Even in the 1980s, when Nelson realized his dream of meeting Carl Perkins, Perkins noted that he and "Ricky" were the last of the "rockabilly breed".
In 1963, Nelson signed a 20-year contract with Decca Records. After some early successes with the label, most notably 1964's "For You" (#6), Nelson's chart career came to a dramatic halt in the wake of Beatlemania, The British Invasion, and later the Counterculture era. However, instead of dropping him, Decca kept him on board.
In the mid-1960s, Nelson began to move towards country music, becoming a pioneer in the country-rock genre. He was one of the early influences of the so-called "California Sound" (which would include singers like Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt and bands such as Eagles). Yet Nelson himself did not reach the Top 40 again until 1970, when he recorded Bob Dylan's "She Belongs to Me" with the Stone Canyon Band, featuring Randy Meisner, who in 1971 became a founding member of the Eagles, and former Buckaroo steel guitarist Tom Brumley.
Nelson died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1985, flying from Guntersville, Alabama, to Dallas, Texas, for a concert. The plane he was on, a Douglas DC-3, had a history of mechanical problems. All seven passengers, including Blair, died. Only the two pilots survived.
Nelson's funeral took place at the Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery, on January 6, 1986, and he was privately buried in the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery, in Los Angeles. His estate was bequeathed to his children.
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Ricky Nelson Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ricky Nelson:
A Legend in My Time If heartaches brought fame, in love's crazy game, I'd be a…
A Long Vacation Summertime's here but it's been so long It's been a long…
A Teenage Idol Some people call me a teenage idol Some people say…
A Teenager in Love Ricky Nelson Teenager in love Each time we have a quail, i…
A Teenager's Romance A teenager's romance is fickled or true A teenager's romance…
A Wonder Like You I've seen the snow white mountains of Alaska I've sailed al…
Again This couldn't happen again This is that once in a lifetime …
Ain't Nothin but Love It ain't nothin' but love, it ain't nothin' but love Can…
Alone I've waited for the sunrise but it never came I can…
Am I Blue (Digitally Remastered) Oh am I blue Am I blue Ain't these tears in my…
Am I Blue? I'm just a woman, a lonely woman Waiting on the weary…
Anyone Else but You There'll never be anyone else but you for me Never ever…
Anytime Anytime you want me, I'll be there Anytime at all now…
Are You Really Real Are you really real' Do you feel the same thing That I…
Are You Really Real? Are you really real? Do you feel the same thing That I…
baby I If you love me like you say you do, baby…
Baby Won't You Please Come Home Baby won't you please come home 'Cause you're daddy's all a…
Baby You Don't Know Baby you don't know what you're doing to me Baby you…
Baby You Don't Know (2001 Digital Remaster) Baby you don't know what you're doing to me Baby you…
Back to Schooldays Don't seem to be no break in the line Don't seem…
Be Bop Baby A be bop baby, a be bop baby A be bop…
Be Bop Baby (Digitally Remastered) A Be-bop baby A Be-bop baby A Be-bop baby She's the gal for…
Be Bop-A-Lula A be bop baby, a be bop baby A be bop…
Be True to Me Well if I'm a fool for loving you And I guess…
Be-Bop Baby A be bop baby, a be bop baby A be bop…
Be-Bop Baby (Digitally Remastered) A Be-bop baby A Be-bop baby A Be-bop baby She's the gal for…
Be-Bop-Baby A be bop baby, a be bop baby A be bop…
Believe What You Say I believe what you say when you say You're goin' steady…
Believe What You Say (Digitally Remastered) I believe what you say When you say you're goin' steady With…
Believe What You Say [album version] (Dorsey Burnette - Johnny Burnette) I believe what you say …
Believe What You Say [single version] I believe what you say when you say You're goin' steady…
Big Chief Buffalo Nickel A way out on the wind swept desert Where nature favours…
Big Chief Buffalo Nickel (Desert Blues) A way out on the wind swept desert Where nature favours…
Blood from a Stone Baby, baby, I shoulda known You can't get blood from a…
BOPPIN Well, all my friends are boppin' the blues It must be…
Brand New Girl Told me you loved me baby said you would be…
Break My Chain Oh won't you break my chain, don't turn me down I…
Break My Chain (Remastered) Oh won't you break my chain, don't turn me down I…
Bright Lights And Country Music I won't stay home and cry tonight like all the…
Bye Bye Love Bye-bye, love Bye-bye, happiness Hello, loneliness I think I…
California I'm goin' home to California And I'll be there in about…
Cindy I wish I was a apple hangin' in a tree And…
Congratulations I can tell that you're already growing tired of me You…
Congratulations (2001 Digital Remaster) Congratulations, for breaking my heart Congratulations, now …
Desire It might be the way you move that keeps me…
Do You Know What I Mean Been forty days since I don't know when I just…
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And…
Doll Hospital Well, lots of little pieces make up the little girl Such…
Don't Leave Me When you came along, oh, happy was I When you went…
Don't Leave Me This Way When you came along oh happy was I, When you went…
Don't Leave Me This Way (remas When you came along, oh happy was I When you went…
Don'T Look At Me I didn't do nothin', what are ya talkin' about I don't…
Don’t Leave Me When you came along, oh, happy was I When you went…
Don’t Leave Me This Way When you came along oh happy was I, When you went…
Down Along the Bayou Country It was down along the bayou country Down around New Orleans…
Down Home Down home oh down home there used to be rivers…
Down the Line Well if you can't be my lovin' baby, you ain't…
Dream Lover Every night I hope and pray A dream lover will come…
Easy to Be Free Did you ever want to go Where you've never been before? Di…
Everlovin (Everlovin' hoo everlovin' Everlovin' hoo everlovin') Ever…
Everlovin´ (Everlovin' hoo everlovin' Everlovin' hoo everlovin') Ev…
Everybody but Me Everybody's got somebody carin' Everybody's got alove they'r…
Excuse Me Baby Excuse me baby, but you're looking mighty fine Excuse me ba…
Excuse Me Baby (2001 Digital Remaster) Excuse me baby, but you're looking mighty fine Excuse me bab…
Fadeaway Why does it have to be tomorrow? I'd like to stay…
Five Minutes More There's a man in a suit atmy front door And he's…
Fools Rush in Fools rush in where angels fear to tread And so I…
For You I will gather stars out of the blue For you, yes…
Funny How Time Slips Away Well hello there my it's been a long long time How…
Garden Party GcRDEN PcRTY I want a garden party to reminisce with…
Gimme a Little Sign If you do want me Gimme a little sweet talk If you…
Give 'Em My Number I met you at a party, I gave you my…
Gloomy Sunday Sunday is gloomy, my hours are slumberless Dearest the shad…
Glory Train I want to ride that glory train I want to ride,…
Gypsy Woman Hey gypsy woman (hey hey hey gypsy woman) Look in…
Half Breed Your pappy was a traitor and your mammy was an…
Have I Told You Lately That I Have I told you lately that I love you Could I…
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Have I told you lately that I love you could…
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Single Version) (Scott Wiseman) Have I told you lately that I love you Coul…
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? Have I told you lately that I love you could…
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (Digitally Remastered) Have I told you lately that I love you? Could I…
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? [single version] (Scott Wiseman) Have I told you lately that I love you Coul…
Hello Marry Lou "Hello Mary Lou Goodbye heart Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in lo…
Hello Mary Loou Hello Mary Lou Goodbye heart Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in lov…
Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in…
Hello Mary Lou (Mono) Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart Sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in…
Hello Mary Lou Goodbye Heart Hello Mary Lou Goodbye heart Sweet Mary Lou I'm so in lov…
Hello Mister Happiness Hello mister happiness, goodbye misery I've got a pretty gi…
Hello Walls Hello Walls How'd things go for you today? Don't you mi…
Here I Am If you're looking for a new love here I am If…
Here I Go Again Here I go again, in a great big world of…
Hey Pretty Baby Hey pretty baby, I need your love Underneath the stars and…
Hey There Little Miss Tease Hey there little miss tease You got me weak in the…
History Of Love One day I read in a history book of love…
Honeycomb Well it's darn good life and it's kinda funny How the…
Honeycomb (Remastered) Well it's a darn good life and it's kinda funny How…
Honky Tonk Woman I met a gypsy bar-room queen in Memphis She tried to…
How Does It Go How Does It Go Ricky Nelson I heard about a song that…
How Long How long before the train goes by It never seems to…
I I'm walkin, yes indeed and I'm talkin bout you and…
I Bowed My Head in Shame When I sat down to count my many blessings And I…
I Can't Help It Today I passed you on the street And my heart fell…
I Can't Stop Loving You (I can't stop loving you) I've made up my mind To live…
I Can’t Help It Today I passed you on the street And my heart fell…
I Got A Feeling Well I've got a feeling That I'm gonna get you Say I've…
I Know a Place Every day when the work is behind you And the shop…
I Need You If you should ever think of leaving me Don't let it…
I Rise I Fall I rise I fall with each little thing you do You…
I Shall Be Released They say every man can be replaced Say every distance is…
I Wanna Be Loved I wanna be loved with inspiration I wanna be loved starting…
I Will Follow You I will follow you Follow you wherever you may go There isn′t…
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain I'd climb the highest mountain If I knew that when I…
I'll Make Believe I'll make believe that I don't miss you I can say…
I'll Walk Alone I walk alone Because to tell you the truth I'll be lonely …
I'm A Fool You know where I can be found, don't you know I'll…
I'm A Fool To Care I'm a fool to care when you treat me this…
I'm All Through with You You know you won my heart, baby, right at the…
I'm Confessin' I'm confessin' that I love you, Tell me, do you love…
I'm Feelin Sorry If you love me like you say you do, baby…
I'm in Love Again Yes it means I'm in love again Had no lovin' since…
I'm Not Afraid Love they say is serious It's not a child's game It can…
I'm Not Afraid - 2001 Digital Remaster Love, they say, is serious It's not a child's game It can…
I'm Not Ready for You Yet You're kisses make me feel like I've never felt before Good…
I'm Talkin' 'Bout You Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know I met…
I'm Walkin I'm walkin', yes indeed And I'm talkin' 'bout you and me And…
I'm Walkin' I'm walkin, yes indeed and I'm talkin bout you and…
I'm Walkin' (Digitally Remastered) I'm walkin', yes indeed And I'm talkin' 'bout you and me And…
I'm Walkin' - 1999 Digital Remaster RICKY NELSON I'm walkin, yes indeed and I'm talkin bout you…
I'm Walking I'm walking, yes indeed I'm talking For you and me and…
I'ts late It's late (it's late) We gotta get on home It's…
I've Been Thinkin' Well I've been thinkin' Watcha gonna do little girl on our…
If You Believe It If you believe it, you really believe it The Lord will…
If You Can't Rock Me Well if you can't rock me, I'll find me somebody…
If You Can't Rock Me (First Recording Master) Well if you can't rock me I'll find me somebody…
If You Can’t Rock Me Well if you can't rock me, I'll find me somebody…
If You Gotta Go Go Now Listen to me baby Somethin′ you must see I wanna be with…
If You Gotta Go, Go Now Listen to me baby Somethin' you must see I wanna be with…
In My Dreams Yes, my bucket's got a hole in it Yes, my bucket's…
It It's late, it's late We gotta get on home It's late, it's…
It Hasn'T Happened Yet You said that I would be sorry if you went…
It' Up to You It's up to you Because I've done everything I can I hope…
and many more tracks by Ricky Nelson.
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@@billking1751 I heard two stories which I'm pretty sure are true that may or may not be related to each other:
The first is that frequent Washington collaborator Spike Lee had become aware of * "Pulp Fiction" and called producer Harvey Weinstein because he had an issue with Tarantino, a white man, employing the use of the word "nigger". This rankled Trantino because Lee had gone to Weinstein with his problems instead of coming to him.
The second is that Washington confronted Tarantino over his use of the word while the two of them where on the set of "Crimson Tide" **.
* I'm a little fuzzy on the timeline of events, so I don't know whether Lee had seen an early cut of the film or read the shooting script. I do know that "Pulp Fiction" was released theatrically in 1994, which would have been around the time that "Crimson Tide" was in production, as it came out a year later.
** Tarantino did some uncredited script doctoring for "Crimson Tide", which was helmed by True Romance director Tony Scott. Hunter's reference to The Silver Surfer is widely believed to be an addition made by Tarantino.
@user-sb1jr2jn5o
Denzel has always carried himself like a true gentleman. I can only imagine how cool a Tarantino film featuring him would be.
@starwarsroo2448
Well Tarantino did some script rewriting on Crimson Tide, so in a sense they've rubbed shoulders on a movie
@flemit35
Can you see Washington playing the caricatures Tarantino has in his films?
@thehonestguy5635
So that Tarantino can use the N word on him as Jimmie Dimmick(Aka the character he created for himself in Pulp Fiction) ?🙄
@starwarsroo2448
@@thehonestguy5635 that one hasn't aged well and tbh was a bit in your face at the time
@user-sb1jr2jn5o
@@thehonestguy5635 Seems you have an opinion that runs deeper than me giving him the due respect and admiration. Why even go there?
@mikey673442
Now Denzel Washington is one of the few genuine STARS.
@MrChrisChef
Every time you hear Denzel in n interview, he just oozes class
@dvnsdad1
Because you've never seen him in person or been around him in person as I have he's a prima donna
@jimbojones8208
"oozes" seems like the wrong word.