Ricky Nelson

Idol Playthings: How Teen Idols Shaped The Pop World

Mass-marketed music for the X-Factor generation promoting attractive, clean-living male singers to teenagers looking for romance from their pop idols is not actually a new thing.

Features3 years ago

20 Mark Knopfler Milestones — By Mark Himself

uDiscover Music presents a selection of 20 key events and discoveries in Knopfler's life and career, as described by the man himself.

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News3 years ago

Wrecking Crew’s Joe Osborn, Bassist With Carpenters, Glen Campbell, Countless Others, Dies At 81

The great musician is said to have played on over 200 top 40 hits, including 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' 'Close To You' and 'MacArthur Park.'

Features3 years ago

Cover Stars: A History Of Music Magazines

Music magazines have long held a place in fans’ hearts. In an increasingly digital world, the likes of the sorely missed ‘Village Voice’ remain much-loved.

Features4 years ago

Top 10 Greatest Ricky Nelson Songs Of All Time – Vote Now!

Ricky Nelson had an amazing career - child star, recording artist, heartthrob & actor - here’s our pick of the 10 greatest Ricky Nelson songs. Disagree?

Features4 years ago

Ray Charles Said It, And Everyone Was Listening

The 1959 Ray Charles single 'What'd I Say' is one of the seminal and much-covered records in R&B history, well worthy of a uDiscover overview and playlist.

Rick Nelson photo by Michael Ochs Archives and Getty Images

Music Quizzes5 years ago

So You Think You Know Ricky Nelson? Quiz

Are you a fan of Ricky Nelson? How well do you know the 50s heartthrob? Test yourself with the uDiscover Ricky Nelson music quiz - it’s hard but fun!

News5 years ago

Bobby Vee RIP

Bobby Vee who had a string of hit singles in the early 1960s passed away Monday 24 October 2016.

Features5 years ago

Chuck Berry In 50 Classic Covers

uDiscover's ongoing celebrations of the brilliance of Chuck Berry continue with a selection of 50 great covers of his incredible catalogue.

Features5 years ago

Rick Nelson Turns 21 In Style

Rick Is 21 entered the US chart for Rick Nelson on 29 May 1961, in the week that its single ‘Travellin’ Man’ raced to No. 1 on the Hot 100.

News6 years ago

Death Of Johnny Meeks, ‘The Guitarist With Three Necks’

Johnny Meeks, the American guitarist who made his name when he replaced Cliff Gallup in Gene Vincent’s Blue Caps, died on July 30 at the age of 78.

News6 years ago

New Moody Blues Music In The Pipeline?

As the Moody Blues continue their current UK tour, Justin Hayward has dropped a hint that the famed British band have plans to record new material.

Features7 years ago

Original Soundtracks Special: ‘Pulp Fiction’

We’re teaming with our friends at Original Soundtracks to focus on another landmark movie score album, this time Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction.'

Features7 years ago

Ricky Nelson Rides Again

The name Ricky Nelson conjures memories of the 1950s and '60s, but on January 21, 2006, he was on the rise posthumously with Capitol’s ‘Greatest Hits.’