Born May 1940 died 31.Dec.1985...Rick 's first recording was released in 1957.
In the beginning he recorded Rockabilly songs, changed in the 60s more to beat , pop .
From 1969 Country-Rock. with the STONE CANYON BAND.
Style: Rockabilly ; Pop ; Countryrock ;
see: Poco ;
Musicians:
Rick Nelson - lead vocals, guitar, piano;
James Burton - guitar; J.Kirkland, Joe Osborn - bass; Gene Garf - piano; Richie Frost - drums;
1969-1971:
Randy Meisner, Tim Cetera - bass, voc.; Tom Brumley - pedal steel;
Allen Kemp - guitar, voc.; Patrick Shanahan - drums; Andy Belling - piano;
Tracks :
Hello Mary Lou (Gene Pitney) 1961
Travellin Man (J.Fuller) 1961
Never anyone else but you (B.Knight) 1959
Lonesome Town (B.Knight) 1958
Poor little Fool (S.Sheeley) 1959
A Teenage Idol (J.Lewis) 1963
Stood up (D.Dickerson-E,Harrold) 1958
Waitin in School (J.&D.Burnette) 1957
Believe what you say (J.&D.Burnette) 1958
It's late (D.Burnette) 1959
Young Emotions (M.Davis-J.Livingston)
It's up to you (J.Fuller) 1962
Be Bop Baby (Lendhurst) 1957
Just a little too much (J.Burnette) 1959
Young World (J.Fuller) 1962