Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson was born as Eric Hilliard Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985), an American rock and roll star, musician, and singer-songwriter. 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. As one of the top "teen idols" of the 1950s his fame led to a motion picture role co-starring alongside John Wayne and Dean Martin in Howard Hawks's western feature film Rio Bravo (1959).
== Links to Peel ==
Peel mentioned on his show in 1970 that he and Marc Bolan would meet up at his home once or twice a week to listen to old records such as Ricky Nelson, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and Elvis Presley . Despite liking his old records, Peel didn't often play much of Ricky Nelson's records on his shows. 
== Shows Played ==
;thumb|330x330px
;1970
*02 May 1970: Believe What You Say / Easy To Be Free (LP – In Concert At The Troubadour 1969) MCA MUPS 409
;1976
*15 January 1976: Boppin' The Blues
;1979
*28 June 1979: Lonesome Town
;1980
*07 April 1980: If You Can't Rock Me
;1984
*21 February 1984: Bopping The Blues
;1994
*16 December 1994: ‘Stood Up (7 inch )’ London Records
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists