He
is the only artist to have a No. 1 song, No. 1 movie and No. 1 TV show in the
same week. Life Magazine coined the
phrase ‘Teen Idol’ after him and he is credited with pioneering the country
rock sound. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson’s life and music touched
millions; his twin sons, multi-platinum recording artists, Matthew & Gunnar
Nelson, relive the music and memories in their multi-media event, Ricky Nelson
Remembered.
Ricky Nelson Remembered
Featuring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson is live in concert Thursday, January 30, 8
p.m., at McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, Calif. They will join the stage with
The Jan & Dean Show. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased online at Mccallumtheatre.com,
via phone at 760-340-ARTS or in person at 73000 Fred Waring Drive.
Featuring
hit songs like “Hello Mary Lou,” “Poor Little Fool,” “Travelin’ Man,” “I’m
Walkin’,” “I Gotta Feeling,” “Teenage Idol,” “Garden Party” and many more, RNR
showcases his life with never-before-seen interviews from artists he
influenced, including Paul McCartney and Chris Isaak. Matthew and Gunnar’s
musical event is heartfelt and full of laughter.
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Ricky
Nelson died in a plane crash on his way to perform a New Year’s Eve concert in
1986. His legacy includes 53 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and nineteen
other top-ten hits. He is one of the
biggest-selling artists of all time, a Golden Globe winner for his performance
alongside John Wayne in Rio Bravo and
in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
From
Ozzie and Harriet to Ricky to Matthew and Gunnar, the Nelson’s are listed in
the Guinness Book of World Records as the only family in history with three
successive generations of No. 1 hit makers. Matthew and Gunnar are also nephews
of NCIS star, Mark Harmon, on their
mother’s side. Visit RickyNelsonRemembered.com for additional information.
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