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Famous for their incredible harmonies, musicianship and humor—multi platinum recording artists and twin icons, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson are torchbearers of an American entertainment dynasty. They will relive the music and memories in their multi-media event, Ricky Nelson Remembered, Thursday, October 8, 7 p.m., at DR. W.W. O'Donnell Performing Arts Center in Brenham, Texas.
The Nelson family has been entertaining audiences – in what they call ‘the people connection business’ – for well over 100 years. Their grandparents pioneered radio and television with “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet”; their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee father, Ricky Nelson, ushered in rock and roll into American homes and helped establish the country rock sound; they cemented the Nelson family as the only family in history to have three successive generations of No. 1 hit makers with their smash hit, the self-penned “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection”.
He is the only artist to have a No. 1 song, No. 1 movie and No. 1 TV show in the same week. “Life Magazine” coined the phrase ‘Teen Idol’ after him and he is credited with pioneering the country rock sound. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson’s life and music touched millions. Featuring hit songs like “Hello Mary Lou,” “Poor Little Fool,” “Travelin’ Man,” “I’m Walkin’,” “I Gotta Feeling,” “Teenage Idol,” “Garden Party” and many more, RNR showcases his life with never-before-seen interviews from artists he influenced, including Paul McCartney and Chris Isaak. Matthew and Gunnar’s musical event is heartfelt and full of laughter.
"We honor our Pop's music from his early teenage idol days and move into his musical renaissance days with the Stone Canyon Band and "Garden Party"," Matthew Nelson said. "This show is not a tribute, it's a celebration."
Ricky Nelson’s legacy includes 53 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and nineteen other Top 10 hits. He is one of the biggest-selling artists of all time, a Golden Globe winner for his performance alongside John Wayne in “Rio Bravo” and in the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
From Ozzie and Harriet to Ricky to Matthew and Gunnar, the Nelson’s are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the only family in history with three successive generations of No. 1 hit makers. Matthew and Gunnar are also nephews of “NCIS star”, Mark Harmon, on their mother’s side. In addition to RNR and still touring under the name NELSON, the twins recently released their memoir, “What Happened To Your Hair” out now via Permuted Press.