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Rick Nelson: How Ricky Became Rick

Caroline Boucher, Disc and Music Echo, 4 March 1972

A YEAR and a half ago and full of enthusiasm for his new band, Rick Nelson set off for Europe and a tour of American service bases. He returned home totally disillusioned with a freaked out bass player who subsequently left the group to go home and sell tractor parts.

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