Ricky Nelson Remembered

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Ricky Nelson Remembered is a unique multi-media entertainment event featuring the live music of Ricky Nelson’s hit songs (including “Hello Mary Lou”, “Travelin’ Man”, “Garden Party”) performed by Ricky’s own twin sons Matthew and Gunnar and includes never before seen big screen video footage of the Nelson family with interviews from celebrities influenced by Ricky Nelson. The show appeals to a wide audience and multiple generations and celebrates the life of America’s original ‘Teen Idol.’ This year, 2021 marks the 36th anniversary of Rick Nelson’s passing in a tragic New Year’s Eve plane crash. This show stars Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the identical twin sons of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson and grandsons of ‘50s TV icons Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. When Matthew and Gunnar hit #1 on the Billboard with their rock band Nelson with their self-penned #1 mega hit “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love & Affection” it put the Nelson family in the Guinness Book of Worlds as the only family in entertainment history with three generations of #1 hitmakers. With their rock band Nelson, Matthew and Gunnar have five top 40 Billboard hits, four #1 MTV videos and have sold over 6.5 million albums worldwide.

Perhaps the most televised rock star in history, Ricky Nelson emerged from the popularity of The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet to establish himself as one of the most important rock artists of the ‘50s and ‘60s with over 200 million career record sales. Ricky Nelson is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame credited with founding the country rock music genre.

The world maintains its fascination with America’s first family of entertainment, the Nelsons. A&E’s Biography episode of the Nelson family is still one of the top-rated biography installments. Matthew and Gunnar embraced this fascination by creating a touring show to celebrate the TV Nelsons and the amazing career of their legendary father, Ricky. They share video clips & tell stories about their Hollywood family and perform their father’s music live to audiences in Ricky Nelson Remembered while separately touring as Nelson.

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