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comicsprof, Your Trans Grandma's avatar

Dylan covered Rick Nelson. Wow.

I’m a longtime admirer of what I call second phase Rick Nelson, his self- created country rock era. Good as it is, Garden Party is the tip of that particular iceberg. His albums Rick Sings Nelson, Rudy the Fifth, and especially Live at the Troubadour are a strong as any early 70s country rock album.

Listen to his self-written Who Cares About Tomorrow/Promises. It kicks @$$.

https://youtu.be/b4uFuwnDw4o?si=-JUngjpB6esQrcwW

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David Getman Jr's avatar

Thank you, completely forgot about that song

He was one of a kind in the history of rock and roll

Really nice to play his songs now

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Warren's avatar

I was at that Garden Party in the early 70s. It was billed as an oldies show and Ricky was the headliner. When he came on he had long hair and "didn't look the same". I remember he played Honky Tonk Woman and that's when the booing really started. But eventually he got to his old hits and the packed Madison Square Garden crowd cheered. And soon after, he had a big hit with Garden Party so I guess it kind of worked out.

Warren from HP

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David Getman Jr's avatar

Damn, Greg

How Cool It Is to watch Bob Dylan singing one of Ricky Nelson's songs

People came from miles around

Everyone was there

Yoko brought her walrus

There was magic in the air

An' over in the corner

Much to my surprise

Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes

Wearing his disguise

That Cat could Write, Bob wasn't too bad either

You make my day everyday, Gracias, Mi Amigo

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David Getman Jr's avatar

Ricky oozed cool and had a really solid backup band

He had that Southern Cal Cool

His mother, Harriot was born in DM

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Greg Mitchell's avatar

the great James Burton on guitar, later went to Elvis and Gram Parsons and beyond.

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David Getman Jr's avatar

tRUMP is beneath contempt, calling out The Boss and Taylor Swift

They are Icons

Being an Iowan it was somewhat thrilling to see Caitlin Clark and Taylor cheering the Chiefs in

Taylor's suite at Arrowhead

I worshiped Ricky Nelson and "Believe What You Say" is still one of my favorite rock and roll songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hPGcsFllM4

Let's Dig it Now...

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Richard's avatar

More powerful cartoons. Artists telling the truth.

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Mark White's avatar

i'm with you brother! North Country sucked. I was shocked it lasted. Too many Bob kool-aid drinkers.

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David Getman Jr's avatar

I was wondering who the back up band was

They were miles ahead of the time

James Burton and company were really solid on I Believe What You Say

I have been playing it over and over today, I was in High School when it was

released, then the Stones first album came out the year I graduated from

Dowling HS, and my path was set

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