Ricky Nelson - Garden Party (1972)

[@charletestes2299]

I had the privilege of seeing Rick Nelson in concert at Knott's Berry Farm,of all places, way way back, I was just a kid at the time, and the so-called good time theater was still called the John Wayne Theater at the time that he was playing. Literally what happened in the song happened while I was there. I went with my father who was very opinionated, and he got up and walked out when he saw what Ricky Nelson looked like at the time. He had long hair and a shirt with cut-off sleeves and old jeans and my dad got peeved and walked out- so that just goes to show you how true these lyrics are😊

[@user-qj5xl4hy5q]

Great talent at singing country, rock and roll and could act too. What a talented guy.

This is a classic song. It just makes you feel good.

[@ralphflori4129]

we all go to a Garden Party at one time or another

[@charleshamilton2415]

Ricky Nelson could do country and rock and roll what amazing talent

[@carmenandthedevil2804]

One of the better songs from this era.

[@darkoprpic1670]

❤

[@502bourboncrew2]

52 years… still so good

[@jseeger120]

Some of these comments make me feel old!!! One says not the original. It's live!!! That turned out to be his biggest hit. Tom Brumley on steel played for years with Buck Owens. Wonder how many remember the Ozzie and Harriet show!!!! I had the privilege of along with one of my brothers and 2 other guys I know to work with Ricky.

[@ronfowlermusic]

Not live, just a later recording synched to the original video.

[@shannonlauder7452]

I do I loved it ❤

[@davidneidel436]

I can recall the show but mainly through reruns. I just wonder how he would have been recognized if he had not perished in the plane crash.

[@rayray8687]

@@ronfowlermusic: Omg, are you completely tone deaf? There is almost nothing about this live version that’s the same as the original recording, from the very opening notes to the pedal steel solo to the guitar solo to the vocal maturity to the backup harmonies other than that it’s the same song and both were done beautifully. Geeeeezus.

[@ronfowlermusic]

@@rayray8687 it's not live, it's a studio recording. Nice that you respect Jesus though.

[@AllPatrol]

This is this is absolutely one of my favorite songs from him. You know people can be really cruel they expect you to look like you're 16 when you're 75. They wanted to sound exactly the same and look the same and they don't have the mentality to know you don't stay the same. I know it broke his heart but I am so proud of him he busted every one of them without saying anything mean he got them in a song. That's why you never play Madison square garden because people are just not the same. Ricky was a great man and a great singer and I hate they did that to him but he came back with the best banger ever

[@user-ie8bz7jz2r]

I read they actually booed him. Those in attendance were ignorant and lacking in class. Shame on them. Small segment of NYC concert goers. I like this and other songs of his. RIP Ricky

[@AllPatrol]

@@user-ie8bz7jz2r yeah they did. Because Ricky didn't look like he did when he was 16 on TV and he didn't play his music quite the same. Sometimes people are too unintelligent to know you get older

[@ronfowlermusic]

@@AllPatrol he wasn't "Ricky" anymore, he grew up, grew his hair long. The people in that crowd were Ricky Nelson fans, not Rick Nelson fans. Big difference.

[@timhulsizer]

What do you mean "75"? Didn't he die at age 45?

[@ronfowlermusic]

@@timhulsizer "Ricky" died at 21. Long live Rick!

[@PDSalling]

Timeless beauty.

[@williamstarnes994]

I drank many a beer listening to this song!

[@johnkey6952]

My earliest memories of Ricky Nelson was on Ozzie & Harriet

[@heidimeigs5192]

I watched him as a tiny little girl on tv…when this song came out I remember I was so excited. I was 15 and liked that folky/country/rock style. Plus he had such a beautiful voice.

[@MrSeezero]

I heard this song on the radio a lot when I was a kid in East Toledo in the 70s.

[@barrowlatasha86]

I remember watching a documentary on him on VH1 when I was in HS. I said to myself what a fine and talented man he was RIP

[@ShirleyTice-rc3yq]

Watched Ricky growing up on their TV Show, he was my first teen idol! Loved him in Rio Bravo. Loved his music. RIP we lost you way to soon. Now I love watching his boys, Matthew and Gunnar, playing and singing Ricky's songs. Love watching and listening to their music. Ricky would be so proud!

[@lesleepuckett7640]

still a good song in 2020.Ricky Nelson was so good looking

[@jayteadesigns]

Oh, was he ever!

[@Frenchblue8]

Yesh, he was

[@ZDiddy7777]

Yea, he was. Id let him blow me. Id probably even tap him on the head as a warning before I sprayed him..... obviously, because Im a gentleman

[@mikeysuzefour]

*Yoko brought her walrus, there was magic in the air...*

[@sis779]

BUT ITS ALRIGHT NOW, I LEARNRD MY LESSON WELL SEE YOU CANT PLEASE EVERYONE, SO YOU GOT TO PLEASE YOURSELF-LOVE THESE LYRICS AS REMINDS ME OF ME-LOVE THIS SONG-😊Rip Ricky Nelson. And thanks for all your great songs 🎵 🙏 🙏..

[@trevorcampbell300]

A song of my youth

[@haroldplante8287]

I was living in Texarkana when his plane went down.

[@tracedog27]

Omg. He’d be 82 years old now!Nooooooooooooooooooo

[@user-uu3fp8el9k]

BIXE NICE

[@timmorgan8450]

It is So True you can't Please Everyone You Only Have To Be Your Self And Please Your Self But If you See Someone Fall Over Be Sure To Stop And Help If you can Or Call Someone This Massage Is On Behalf of Those That May Need That Help Ps Thanks For Your Help When Needed Remember To Stop And Help If you can Thanks Kindly Ps Great Track Well Done ✅❤

[@philipbaldwin2078]

I remember this being a favorite song of mine when I was an 8 year old boy.

[@timmyj7092]

Great song!

[@fatimadossantoslima7488]

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[@fatimadossantoslima7488]

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[@jaynehall8533]

They didn't appreciate him, he was just trying to expand his music

[@garyblanchard1084]

Can’t please everyone so ya GOTS TO PLEASE YOURSELF. Words of wisdom sir of only more lived by them as I have learned to do.

[@shamCD]

Fondly remembered and missed.

[@fatimadossantoslima7488]

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[@ronbabe]

A great song, and a fine singer !!

[@USlisa50]

This is as close to country as I get. I was 12 when it came out. Those were the days ♥️

[@marilyngnewikow4140]

Love this song. One of my favorites.

[@shirleyjennings5787]

Awesome!

[@baddie1shoe]

I was born when this was popular. So-this is now I know Ricky. I love that this song is an ode to getting older and adjusting-realizing people want your old hits but you got more his in ya that might never be heard by anyone. But, when you get your chance play ‘em! That’s ok! Then write a hit about how them old times are gone but it sure was fun anyway.

[@user-ey1rw8nj2b]

Amen !you tell em girl!

[@LisaWilliams-fu8wi]

Garden Party Lyrics Rick Nelson Ooh-ooh-ooh I went to a garden party To reminisce with my old friends A chance to share old memories Play our songs again When I got to the garden party They all knew my name No one recognized me I didn't look the same But it's all right now I learned my lesson well You see, you can't please everyone So you got to please yourself People came from miles around Everyone was there Yoko brought her walrus There was magic in the air And over in the corner Much to my surprise Mr Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes Wearing his disguise But it's all right now I learned my lesson well You see, you can't please everyone So you got to please yourself Lot-da-da Lot-in-da-da-da Played them all the old songs I thought that's why they came No one heard the music Didn't look the same I said hello to "Mary Lou" She belongs to me When I sang a song about a honky-tonk It was time to leave But it's all right now I learned my lesson well You see, you can't please everyone So you got to please yourself Lot-da-da Lot-in-da-da-da Someone opened up a closet door And out stepped Johnny B Goode Playing guitar like a-ringin' a bell And lookin' like he should Now if you gotta play at garden parties I wish you a lotta luck But if memories were all I sang I'd rather drive a truck And it's all right now I learned my lesson well See, you can't please everyone So you got to please yourself Lot-da-da (lot-da-da-da) Lot-in-da-da-da And it's all right now, yeah I learned my lesson well You see, you can't please everyone So you got to please yourself Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Ricky Nelson Garden Party lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

[@ronfowlermusic]

Rick, not Ricky.

[@LisaWilliams-fu8wi]

@@ronfowlermusic thank you for the name correction. Just reading that he changed his name to Rick when he was 21.

[@julieerin115]

He was hot.

[@rocknroller77]

So was Dave 😍

[@gregorymabrey7508]

2023. I just listened to Hello Mary Lou. Mommy's name was Mary Louise. I was a little kid, didn't know or think much of Ricky back then. I appreciate all this though now ❤

[@chadmears136]

Love this song...❤ RIP Ricky, legendary singer.

[@tomatencio9223]

Always liked this song and the man.

[@mbabist01]

Lots of good memories here. Too bad about Ricky..

[@ronfowlermusic]

And thank God for Rick.

[@jillbrown8456]

Love this!

[@gregwatts8508]

What a great voice

[@spacebound7247]

I've always loved this ❤️❤️

[@jeffj9322]

Remembering Ricky Nelson born on May 8, 1940. He was an American musician and actor. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Nelson

[@tradrjk]

Great show biz family 😊

[@fadilorgaron]

Uno de los pioneros del R & Roll🎸

[@user-kn3eu5cz3t]

You showed em Ricky

[@ronfowlermusic]

but apparently not you. This was grown up Rick Nelson, not cute little Ricky from the tv show.

[@timothyforsythe3155]

A classic

[@tedbukulatjpi1738]

My legend Ricky I love this song always in heart

[@kmos1948]

Always love you Ricky!!!❤

[@stupendous1068]

Surely one of the earliest celebrity mullet hairstyles here.

[@lewisreiman8124]

Does anybody remember this song on McCloud

[@ronfowlermusic]

yes, i have it on VHS.

[@KIMMYSSONG]

Blessings always, Kimmy

[@lisavaughan6400]

So true,

[@stevenhoelderich9490]

I, have this song, on a Ninety minute tape.

[@hotwheel6663]

Very interesting lyrics. How He was tired singing His old hits.

[@realgwolf]

Johnny Yum That’s not the meaning of this song;

[@markpatrick8188]

@@realgwolf Yeah... it kinda' is

[@Buff99ca]

@@markpatrick8188 it was more in reference to being booed at the Rock n Roll Revival concert at MSG

[@paulrolf9011]

@@markpatrick8188 No,it isn't.

[@davidringo1399]

@@paulrolf9011 yes, it was

[@berwick777]

The audience wasn’t booing him. There were several independent witnesses who said they were booing the cops who were kicking out some rowdy audience members. I wonder how Ricky felt after he released the song and then found that out. Probably not too bad. He might’ve been a bit embarrassed but it was a million-seller so he made a few bucks off of it.

[@ronfowlermusic]

well, for starters, he wasn't known as Ricky in 1971; he grew up, grew his hair out. The crowd booed Rick for his new look and his new music. They wanted Ricky, not Rick.

[@shawngilliland243]

@@ronfowlermusic- That's how my Mom always told me the background of that famous concert in Madison Square Garden.

[@richardwilcoxen8863]

Not 72 but the sentiment is still the same.

[@Frenchblue8]

Aww

[@countrytracylaurence8379]

Pretty close to being a star like Elvis

[@serenitylove6926]

And I hate to admit this but when people said they went to a garden party in my high school that meant they were going to a weed party. rip Ricky Nelson

[@breakfastsurreal5650]

Very sad song.

[@elephantrange]

Only if being a slave to other's opinions is somehow a good thing. Really, it's a declaration of personal independence. Hardly sad.

[@user-pw3yw4zk9m]

🐕😂🐩😁

[@jroysims44]

Ricky (in the sky): In 20 minutes, I'll be 60, but nobody invited me anywhere or sent a note or even a nice phone call. So, I am going to try to "please myself", satisfy myself and do what I want to do to celebrate my birthday on MY terms.

[@ronfowlermusic]

I don't know what this means, but he didn't die at 16. Rick Nelson was a great artist who made some of the best rock and roll records of the 50s 60s 70s.

[@kathytoler9152]

This song yours Sister ..

[@Khultan]

Radio.

[@henrybucki7813]

wonder why he wasnt drafted into the army

[@nickstuff2957]

i love 90s songs

[@nancykell2635]

Wondering if you meant to write 70s songs because this was a song from the 70s.

[@ronfowlermusic]

oh yeah, all those great songs released after his passing.

[@victorkreitner754]

Isn't that the same Canadian bass player who played with Lou Reed?

[@magnussturesson1722]

Looks like Tim Cetera on bass.

[@user-cg3xk9jv3w]

This Song was Created by Protestant Pastor Pat Boone ! Cillsey Bannon do you believe that ?

[@ronfowlermusic]

Not the original recording.

[@phillipharris6861]

I new Ricky Philo

[@CivilisedCats]

I got grapes at wrest point and for as decade they played me partner with eins against me with chronic one dollar seven dollars fifty losses wind to funk my safe life. They're in crime

[@ronfowlermusic]

NOT Ricky. Its Rick Nelson.

[@practicewhatyoupreach8382]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Nelson

[@ronfowlermusic]

@@practicewhatyoupreach8382 he dropped the y from his name when he turned 21. It meant he had grown up. He was no longer a Crewcut little boy. Show the man some respect.

[@ronfowlermusic]

Not even the original recording

[@Josephvespa-hg6ee]

I love this song 😮

[@thetruthisoutthere5230]

Ricky Nelson 🤭🤗🥰

[@fatimadossantoslima7488]

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[@fatimadossantoslima7488]

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