Nelson brothers to pay tribute to dad at Raue Center Friday
Submitted by Raue Center for the Arts
He's 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, multiplatinum recording artists, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, relive the music and memories in their multimedia event, “Ricky Nelson Remembered.”
The evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. Reserved seating costs $29, $32 and $35. Applicable fees may apply. Tickets can be purchased at Raue Center box office, 26 N. Williams St., at (815) 356-9212 or visit rauecenter.org.
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, it showcases his life with never-before-seen interviews from artists he influenced, including Paul McCartney and Chris Isaak.
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 19 other top 10 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 Nelsons 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.
For more information, visit RickyNelsonRemembered.com.