Tyler, that's not what I mean. I'm talking the 60's when almost ALL American artists took a backseat to the British Invasion. Rick's comeback was successful bc he shook off those ties and did the music HE wanted to do. I love ALL his music. :o)
I like reading the comments of people who grew up listening to this kind of music because they always have fond memories of them. Wish I grew up with this music.
I was born in 1949 and grew up with 50s 60s 70s and some 80s music. I then stopped listening to new music with a few exceptions and have been slowly marking my way back every since.
Well you can still enjoy it, I already made one comment, but I had to stop because of some memories that weren't so good. I will close with one word so you understand. Vietnam.
denise v I grew up on it because my mom had old 45s. My grandma got me into big band music of WWII. Begin the Beguine was her and my favorite Artie Shaw tune. Good music never dies.
I grew up with music.all true made meaning of words in song you understand. Ricky Nelson left this world way to young. He suffer terrible tragedy. with fiance and his and band. His music and songs will live on for ever lasting.R.I.P one great one left us to soon..
I saw him in concert in Louisville. White suit, played piano as well as guitar. PLF was my favorite from age 12, 1958. Elvis was King, Ricky was the Prince! RIP.
My favorite from age 11. At age 40, finally saw him in Jacksonville, Fla at the fair. Now I'm 67 and still love the old songs. So glad that David cleared his name a few yrs ago. The whole family is gone now but I bet there's lots like me, who remember those sweet days long ago. Thanks for posting this. Blessings on you.
My granddaughter is 15 years old. Today she came to me. She asked me about Ricky Nelson. I told her about him. And she was so excited about him. Ricky you have a new fan. She started listening to his music. And choose songs to put on her Spotify.
I saw a Ricky Nelson at Disneyland in Anaheim and at the Orange County Fairgrounds back in the late 60s early 70s great performer still listening to his songs
When I was little I thought the words were Poor little Poo. Then my dad sang it to me with the right words. This will forever remind me of my dad. I love this music. x
I first met Ricky at the Play Boy Club in Lake Geneva. He shook my hand from the stage in a 1982 performance. He wouldn't look me in the eye. I knew why. That's all that mattered. He was 42. I was 27. One year after his death, I moved to Laguna Beach. I lived up the hill from where his mother, Harriet, was living. Tortilla Flats, a Mexican restaurant, still had the Nelson name on a booth reserved for the family. I can't tell you how often I wondered what it might have been like if Ricky hadn't lost his life only one year before I moved to his hometown. He was profoundly talented as well as kind. RIP, Ricky.
I got a crystal radio kit for Christmas in 1959. I assembled it and when I put the little earphone in and started tuning, the first thing I heard was Ricky Nelson singing “Poor Little Fool”.
This is my favorite piece to play on my guitar. I cannot count the times I've started my repertoire with it! I've loved Rick since I was 14 years old...and that was 60 years ago!
Thank you all for listening to such great music can stop Phil and don were the best ever,rickie was also a true one also What enjoyment they still give us all the years later.thank you.phil and don.
So many rock'n rollers have passed, but when I heard about his death (while driving to my NewYear's eve date) i was unexpectantly struck by my own feeling of personal loss. His voice was so listenable, lilting and pleasant; the lyrics so innocent and genuine. It was like ... a little part of my own past had been lost.
This was the first song I learnt to play back in '58.....and I have had the privilege of performing it on several occasions backed by the great James Burton along with other Ricky songs....I'm a lucky guy.
Bcs they're always plugged into their machines... Lowering their attention spans to that of a Goldfish on Social Conditioning Media. They don't listen they will regret this.
There was Ricky Nelson and then there is was Elvis.?. They were probably responsible for creating half of the screaming fainting love struck fans that was evolving out of this new sound of music called "ROCK & ROLL" .?. The Beatles... Rolling Stones etc.
Loved this song since I was a kid. Dad listened to a station that played “oldies” in the 1970’s. It got a lot of play on the station he had on the dial in his old wagon. Beauty. Thank you.
I'm 64 now & all I need is my beloved kitty on my lap whilst listening to music with a good scotch on my verandah in the evening. God Bless anyone who may read this
@@preciousrendition7119 There was a big hit song in North America called Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto in 1963. It sold 13 million copies worldwide. It's sung in Japanese. Absolutely beautiful.
Ricky Nelson was unique. Don't forget you can still see a bit of Ricky in his daughter, TRACY NELSON when she graces us with her great acting ability once in a blue moon - and that glimps of Ricky that she carries.
It was a great time listening to Rick Nelson, Elvis, Paul Annka, Neil Sadaka, too much good music. I was 12 yrs old, 19 yr old Gloria Poland from Whitharrel texas telling me how cute I was. These times memories I take to my grave.
On this day in 1958 {August 31st} Ricky Nelson performed live in front of an audience for the first time; it was at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Twenty-seven days earlier his "Poor Little Fool" peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart and spent 15 weeks on the Top 100. Opening for Ricky were the Four Preps; who at the time were on the Top 100 themselves with "Lazy Summer Night", which reached #21. R.I.P. Mr. Nelson, aka Eric Hilliard Nelson, {1940 - 1985}.
I saw him on Steel Pier in the 50's. I don't remember if it was 1958. When I saw him there the Four Preps were not part of the show. I was always a huge fan of Rick
Now those were some real songs songs that were song without any special instruments s you can listen to the song in the background there is no organ or gadgets that they have today mostly it's his voice that you hear that grabs your attention he was always a very cool guy he seems to be down to earth didn't have a big ego that's what made him special he will always be remembered through his songs he will live forever 💙 I can imagine his family so proud of him
Ricky was my FIRST *crush* at age 13, 'Teenage Idol' was my FIRST of all 'Teen' records. It was my fantasy to become 'Mrs Ricky Nelson'...LOL! Now, at age 65...I still love Ricky's songs. But, Marty Robbins takes equal bid for my 'Favorite' male vocalist! But, UNlike today's music...ALL music was good back then!
@@hselrahc To EACH their own! At 69 yrs old...I STILL LOVE Ricky Nelson, and others from that era...when MUSIC WAS MUSIC! NOT just annoying NOISE of today.
@@brendendavis8596 If your really only a four old who is typing already, and liking music from my youth then this world has thrown me for a loop again. I don't believe it, but stranger things have happened i guess.
one of the greatest songs of all time!!! I heard many years ago that Poor Little Fool was the most played song on jute boxes in the country.I believe it.
The chord progression in the song as played by the great James Burton first caught my attention back in '58. Since then, this song moved up to be permanently in my "TOP TEN" All-Time R & R favorites.
This music was played on my dad's birthday he was a huge fan of Ricky Nelson he watched him live quite a few times until he passed away rest in peace Dad
Awesome song, I remember this song playing on my older sister's turntable, these were called vinyl records, these are called 45s, this was definitely before the Beatles '
I once had the great pleasure of watching Ricky perform this song not more than 5 feet away from me as I was at the foot of the stage , front row center.This was my favorite Rick Nelson song and sung only by Rick himself..RIP Ricky........sk
***** Great Evening ! It was 1982 at the Metro Centre,Rockford Ill.,90 miles NW of Chicago.A headline act of Oldies Legends including Rick Nelson, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and other great Legends.Ricky looked great Just like we had seen him on TV hundreds of times before, but he was 5 feet away ! and performed flawlessly.I had grown up listening to these monumental legends in Rock and to see them so close and in person, was a memory that will last as long as I do.The venue was packed, standing room only. All of the greats played their most popular hit songs.You should all have been there to capture a memory that never ends !.Peace.
Dana Brinkmeier Great story and thanks for sharing. I am 65-years old and watched the show every week. Ricky Nelson was a great teen idol. Great band behind Ricky - like James Burton, guitar icon. Gosh, would this be popular on TV if it were on today ? I actually think so. God Bless .. Roger C.
***** The Jordanaires did nearly all of Ricky's back up vocals until his Stone Canyon Band days began in the early 70s . James Burton once joked about how he and the others standing behind Ricky on the Ozzy and Harriet set , had to lip sync the Jordanaires . The Jordanaires never appeared on the show because they were too busy with Elvis and many other Pop , Rock , Blues , and Country singers back in Nashville at the time .
From the late spring & summer of '58, this song was # 1 in Denver, on KOSI , 1630 AM, for what seemed like, 4-ever. I never, ever tire of hearing Rick sing it. --------------Written by Jimmy Duncan, with James Burton on lead guitar.---------------RIP, Rick nelson.-----------------WolfSky9
One of my all time favorite Ricky Nelson songs! I've loved it ever since I heard it on an oldies station around 1993 as a little kid. I really miss when there were radio stations all over the country that played these classic songs from the 50's and 60's. It's great music that still deserves to be heard everywhere and by everyone!
Yes, ppl were so much happier and nice to each other. I finally switched off my radio in 2019...hadnt been enjoying the terrible music they play now... Wether old or new they play rubbish and depressing music. It hurts my head these days. I'm 57 I wish I'd been born in 1945 when my Mum was born.
@@caroleyre People really did seem a lot nicer in the 90's. I miss those times so much! I also can't stand most modern music, and it's been ages since I've listened to the radio by choice. Most new music just puts me in a bad mood. Even most current country music (my favorite genre) is awful. By the way, my mom was also born in 1945! Sometimes I also feel like I was born too late and I'm in my 30's.
Mr. Rick Nelson was very important to the music industry! So many folks loved and enjoyed his music. I loved his brother being intrigued and supportive within this archaic video! Thanks! Johnny J
Yes..I love the 60's, loved all this music, every week I kept a book with all the top ten records in (cut it out of the newspaper as it was in there weekly)..this is one of the greats...
Hello Mary, we've never met but I've seen some of your other comments around youtube on other topics and I just wanted to say I think you're a very nice person
