What happened to Rick Nelson on October 15, 1971?
Rock Nelson (formerly Ricky) plays the "Rock & Roll Spectacular" concert at Madison Square Garden. He decided to play some newer songs that night. Little did he know he was about to face a " hit-hungry audience”, and the booing started.
Rick Nelson wrote the song “Garden Party" about the experience he had that night, and the next surprise he had is when it became a hit that totally revived his career!
Read all about it and more in the MUSIC HISTORY CALENDAR, recalling all the music world daily events in a calendar form.
