Ricky Nelson

thumb|right|upright=1.2|Nelson in 1966 thumb|right|Nelson in 1958 thumb|right|Nelson in 1959 Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985), known professionally as Ricky Nelson until his 21st birthday when he officially dropped the "y" and simply became Rick Nelson, was an American rock and roll star, pop pioneer, musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Song lyrics I went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friendsA chance to share old memoriesand play our songs againWhen I got to the garden partythey all knew my nameno one recognized meI didn't look the sameBut it's all right nowI learned my lesson wellYou see ya can't please everyoneSo ya got to please yourselfPeople came from miles aroundEveryone was thereYoko brought her walrusThere was magic in the airN' over in the cornermuch to my surpriseMr Hughes hid in Dylan's shoeswearing his disguiseBut it's all right nowI learned my lesson wellYou see, ya can't please everyoneSo ya got to please yourself . . . - On Wikipedia: Garden Party (song)- Play on YouTube: 'Garden Party' Quotes about Ricky Nelson Ricky Nelson may not have had the country roots of the others – his mother sang in the big band led by his father, and he rose to fame on their sitcom. But his hits like “Poor Little Fool,” “Lonesome Town” and “Hello Mary Lou” fit in perfectly with the country-infused rock and pop of the [time]. In the mid-‘60s, Nelson reinvented himself as a country singer and help usher in that era. Dave Lifton of Ultimate Classic Rock (December 16, 2016) External links Category:1940 births Category:1985 deaths Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Rock singers Category:Actors from New Jersey Category:Pop singers Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:American country singers