what is the meaning of Ricky Nelson's song Garden Party?

Question

what is the meaning of Ricky Nelson's song Garden Party?

Answer 1

The "garden party" refers to a concert he played at in Madison Square Gardens in 1970. It was not a very good experience for him (people were apparently still wanting little Ricky Nelson from the Ozzie & Harriet days), so he concluded, "You can't please everyone so you've got to please yourself."

Answer 2

Rick Nelson Garden Party

Answer 3

Garden Party Song

Answer 4

Poor Little Fool, Traveling Man, Garden Party Hello Mary Lou Lonesome Town It's late.

Answer 5

As a child, Nelson starred with his parents on The Ozzie And Harriet Show and became a teen idol as a singer in the '50s. He had a string of hits, but by the mid '60s he was no longer in demand as The Beatles were dominating the American music scene. In 1971, he played a show with other stars from the '50s at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He was expected to play his hit, but when he played his newer material, the crowd booed him badly. This experience unnerved the former teen idol and prompted him to write this song, which became his first US Top Ten hit since 1963's "For You." After that show, Nelson stopped playing nostalgia shows. He died in a plane crash in 1985 at age 45.



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Answer 6

The song refers to Ricky Nelson singing all the old songs,

when he sang new songs at a concert nobody knew them

they wanted him to keep on singing the old ones

thats why all the old artists are mentioned in the song also

Answer 7

'mart's' got it right. In the early 70's Nelson signed on to a 'Reunion' concert in M.S.G. with Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and others. He tried out some new stuff, along with a new look (shoulder length hair) and I guess the crowd responded unkindly. Ironically, the experience fostered a hit record, which he hadn't had in awhile. (nor since, as I recall)

Answer 8

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