Looking Back Oct 22, 2009
Some of his favorites are: Food - Steak Car - Oldsmobile Subject - Math Sport - Football TV Program - Gunsmoke Movie - Long, Long, Trailer Male Signer - Ricky Nelson Female Singer - Patti Page Song - Three Bells Ambition - Doctor 25 years ago October 25, 1984 Jessica Kay Gugel, born October 16 to Dave and Julie Gugel of Wellman, has a brother Shaun, 2 year old. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ray Miller are parents of a son, Wayne Lamar, weighing 7 lbs. (Kalona News, IA)
Entertainment Spotlight on Christopher Stockman (30) Oct 15, 2009
He s an anomaly in the fact that, at his age (he s 21), he has a passion for and prefers to sing songs made famous by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Bobby Darin, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, Ricky Nelson and Buddy Holly, with some Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett thrown in for good measure. Since his debut, he has been pretty busy and has performed for the Weekend With the King events at the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway house and for functions at the Convention Center in Palm Springs. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Guitarist James Burton fails to set world record Aug 23, 2009
James Burton, who is known for working with the Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson bands, led the ensemble of guitar players in a celebration of his 70th birthday Friday, but failed in his attempt to make the Guinness Book of World Records ... Burton, who is known for working with the Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson bands, celebrated his birthday Friday. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Louisiana Hayride Gets Named To Music Hall Of Fame Aug 21, 2009
Burton, who is known for his guitar work with the Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson bands, will also be inducted, along with music businessman Stan Lewis and the late country singer JohnnyHorton. More Stories. (KWTX.com, TX)
Dwight Evans: Rice induction long overdue Jul 27, 2009
Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson was named after singer Ricky Nelson, whose 1961 song "Traveling Man" could have been written about baseball's all-time stolen base leader. Henderson played for nine teams in his 25-year career. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Rocket 101 at 20 Jun 18, 2009
SHOWCASE :: Erie's Entertainment Web Site. Alice Cooper brings Theatre of Death tour to Erie's Warner Theatre on Sept. 18. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Eight classic acts that still rock May 22, 2009
Ever since 1957, when Ricky Nelson sang Fats Domino's "I'm Walkin'" on an episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," record companies have been aware of the built-in promotional value of having a rock star with a weekly TV series. In the process, they've tried to create their own pantheon of stars - some human, some animal, some undead. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tom Brumley; steel guitarist helped mold 'Bakersfield sound' Feb 8, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Tom Brumley, a legendary steel guitarist who contributed to the "Bakersfield sound" of Buck Owens and the Buckaroos in the 1960s before spending 10 years performing with Ricky Nelson, has died ... "To me, they were country music's answer to the Beatles. Tom's steel guitar parts stand as monumental and foundational works that are considered textbook in the vocabulary of country music."He was also, in my opinion, one of the cornerstone guys that kind of bridged country music and rock... (Boston Globe)
