Saturday, July 20, 2024

Record #0744: Garden Party / So Long, Mama – RICK NELSON & THE STONE CANYON BAND

Decca 32980 (original) USA, July 1972
Words & Music by:  Side ARick Nelson; Side B – Rick Nelson
Musicians: Rick Nelson (vocals and guitar), Allen Kemp (lead guitar, backing vocals), Tom Brumley (steel guitar), Stephen A. Love (bass, backing vocals), Pat Shanahan (drums)
Recording sessions: Produced by Rick Nelson at United Recording Corporation, Hollywood, CA, on 11. May 1972
Highest chart positions:  US #6, US AC #1, US Country #44, Canada #1, UK #41, Australia #6

This was Nelson’s final big hit single. “Garden Party” is based on his (bad) experience when performing at the “Rock’n’Roll Spectacular Volume VII” concert at Madison Square Garden on 15. October 1971. You can check the story here.

His experience may have been bad, but it inspired him to write a great country song.

List price:  Very Good+ is $5, Near Mint is $10


 

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