60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
1/23/66 – Rick Nelson appears on “The Ed Sullivan Show” (something he would NEVER have been allowed to do during the hey-day of “The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet!”)
But now with his family's television series coming to an end after fourteen seasons (plus nearly ten more on radio before the big TV boom of the 1950's), Rick had to explore other options if he intended to keep his recording career afloat.
Truth is, The British Invasion side-railed Rick's musical career just as it had for numerous other established American acts.
Rick's most recent Top Ten Hit, "For You," was already on the chart when The Beatles broke thru with "I Want To Hold Your Hand." He wouldn't have another one until "Garden Party" went to #3 in 1972.
This appearance, performing both sides of his latest release, "Your Kind Of Lovin'" / "Fire-Breathin' Dragon" didn't help ...
NEITHER side charted at all
