Hartford
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Sat, September 27, 2014
Hartford, CT
Show: 8 PM
Ticket INFO
Member Presale: 8/19/14 06 AM
Public Onsale: 8/21/14 06:01 AM
Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew & Gunnar Nelson
To millions of TV viewers and music fans alike, Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Famer Ricky Nelson was indeed a star of both worlds. His music remains timeless and his image has become iconic. “Hello Mary Lou, Poor Little Fool, Travelin’ Man, Garden Party, Dream Lover, A Teenagers Romance, BeBop Baby and more than 30 other songs hit the charts and set the tone for an entire generation. Performed by his sons Gunnar and Matthew (who’ve also made a name for themselves in the music industry), this audio/video presentation of his life and music is truly a fun, entertaining and enlightening show.
Ricky Nelson Remembered
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Artist Bio
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.
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.
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.
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