Rick Nelson
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: 8 May 1940 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
- Died: 31 December 1985 in De Kalb, Texas, United States
- Active: 1957 - 1985
Biography
Rick Nelson (1940 to 1985), born Eric Hilliard Nelson in Teaneck, New Jersey, was an American singer, songwriter and actor raised on 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'. His 1957 television singing debut launched a run of rockabilly hits including 'Poor Little Fool', 'Travelin' Man' and 'Hello Mary Lou'. With the Stone Canyon Band he became a country rock pioneer, scoring a comeback hit with 'Garden Party' in 1972. He died in a plane crash near De Kalb, Texas, on 31 December 1985.
Rick Nelson Discography
- Album Seven by Rick (1962) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Bright Lights & Country Music (1966) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Another Side of Rick (1967) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- Country Fever (1967) - Album - rated 3.63/5