Ricky Nelson～The Adventures Of Ozzie & Harriet-Ricky, The Drummer2

[@MrJimmynite]

Great to hear Harriet sing I have always heard she was a singer in Ozzie’s band. She’s singing the most complicated harmony up there with no problems whatsoever. Very cool.

[@cathyreardon8979]

I've never seen the Nelson family sing together. They were Great!

[@mariareale9040]

What an amazing talent as well as the entire family. RIP.

[@miadrake333]

I’ve always loved how Ricky didn’t smile during performances. It was how he was always in the zone, the music zone that only passionate musicians would enter. But also, boy isn’t it attractive! His icy blue eyes with the aged black and white film were so lovely. He definitely served us greatly, the world didn’t deserve such a pure soul!

[@AnnaLVajda]

Ricky on Drums is one of the hottest things I've ever seen. What a multi talented well manned guy not just a pretty face.

[@sandyadams7490]

What a great show, Ricky was such a great singer, like to hear David sing too. Ricky was really great.

[@pbrooks9]

I have always loved this family of entertainers! The old shows here on KZbin have provided so much joy for me! Thank you folks for uploading them!

[@jettrink7510]

Man I've liked Harriet since the first time I heard her speak... what a top of the class person.

[@Christiane373]

Oh, yes, Rick(y) got to play the drums. Excellent! He sang, and danced. Another joy of history is the entire Nelson family singing together (yes, Dave, also). Are you aware that Rick(y) did sing "Stars Fell on Alabama"? Speaking of state songs, has anyone heard Rick's version of "Georgia on my Mind"? The beat was so good and the change of tempo, like none other that I have heard. And, by the way, I was impressed with the band. I did not know Tommy Jackson. Did he ever play for Ozzie's band?

[@lynettepalecek3141]

This is one of my favorite episodes of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." I loved watching Ricky Nelson play the drums, dance, and sing. I have this episode on DVD.

[@nirmalaarul2809]

He is a pianist too!

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@nirmalaarul2809 That's right and he was a good pianist.

[@kosmokritikos9299]

@@lynettepalecek3141 His musical ability was marginal at best.

[@user-sw8fm4lb7x]

Comme il est beau et timide, je l adore, il chante tellement bien les chansons d amour, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@belovia50]

I think I have the full show in VHS. It's wonderful. I'm so happy to find this on here as my vcr began eating my movies. Thank you, marieren for posting this. *****.

[@user-sw8fm4lb7x]

Moi aussi j aime bien quand il ne sourit pas, il est naturel, je l aime comme il est❤

[@roderickmatheson2770]

Was not this the first time Ricky Nelson sang on TV.

[@revolution51]

🤩0:53 Mr. Drucker before moving to Hootsters'ville.🤩

[@TWTexasA1]

It took Ricky some time to develop some excitement with his vocals which always surprised me because he was such a ham when he was younger.. he was still a very talented guy 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Jerome14712]

Agree. They used to open the show introducing him as the irrepressible Ricky. I always found him wise cracking and very extroverted as a young actor. As he got over and in his short acting career he really came across as humble and introverted to me.

[@erzug]

Until seeing this video, I never knew he also played drums.

[@mabeldurocher2441]

I didn't know that Ricky was such a good dancer too---boy oh boy---you think you know so much about somebody---there are probably a lot of things no one knows about him---only God knows all the intimate details. So I stand corrected---again.

[@thomastimlin1724]

This episode may seem real corny by today's standards, [isn't everything as generations pass?] sure it was a concocted story, but it was iconic and a benchmark in bringing Rick, rock and roll to America's living room as a normal form of self expression for teenagers, without all the scandal and "commie plot" accusations. Sure it was filtered out and cleaned up for the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Show...but it gave teenagers some important validation as they mixed a blend of family talent and sharing between two generations. Rick had more talent than people commonly think [or have been brainwashed to think by writers and history rewriters in the media]. There was way more to him than just "Hello Mary Lou..." He was not faking it on the drums either...everything he played looked to legit to me [a former music teacher], down to every movement of the sticks with the solo, etc. Then there was his fine vocal and then the family's My Gal Sal harmony. The added storyline of brother Dave secretly speaking up for his brother [that's really heart warming actually], and the trumpet player returning a past favor to Ozzie by default was a perfect blend of rock and roll and family values for all to see and understand as a common ground compromise. Finally Rick dancing to swing music, and the doctor friend shuckin' and jivin' like it was rock and roll for a little joke, showed commonality between the generations. Rock and Roll brought into everyone's living room as an everyday occurrence that can be tolerated. In effect, Ozzie's script [and writers] help his show, but also helped save rock and roll music from certain doom by the McCarthy era authoritarianism and paranoia, and help give teenagers a right to express themselves.

[@deborahkirkman8894]

Even when I saw this episode as a little kid, the person I noticed was James Stacy (the young male fan at the front of the audience during Ricky's performance of "I'm Walking.") I thought Ricky looked like a gawky kid; Stacy was beautiful!

[@Shabannie]

@justmusicandme Thank you very much for sharing these old memories. ----------Ellen

[@vincentvaladez596]

His Brother should've coughed on the drummer when Ricky said "Sick or something" 😂

[@cosmic687]

sick drum solo

[@StvMcQueen1]

All these years and I never knew Ricky could play the drums. Thanks for sharing this. I used to do Ricky Nelson in a Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame show we put on once a week at a local night spot. I'm a drummer by trade, but dabble around on guitar. Here's a cover I did of one of the lesser known Ricky tunes. Hope you enjoy it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpbRZJZ7o6qertU

[@erzug]

At the 8:41 mark, that looks like actor Michael Callan reacting to the woman swooning to his left.

[@kristinlambert8811]

I found out the other day that Ricky Nelson's real name is Eric, not Richard

[@The_DC_Kid]

8:50; The guitar's a-twangin, Ricky's a-twitchin', and the gals are a-swoonin'! Pretty racy stuff in the day!! Even Mom and Dad dig it!

[@tommaloney3938]

didn't sound like James Burton but that gtr was rockin what tone.

[@iket.9930]

I suspect that's studio legend Bill Pitman on guitar, later in the Wrecking Crew with Burton.

[@steveludwig4200]

Ricky was always better than Elvis.

[@eking120]

USA frontier horizon pour Les Gazaette

[@chimera8421]

Band leader looks a bit like Joaquim Phoenix