Eric Hilliard "Ricky" or "Rick" Nelson (May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985) was an American musician and actor. He began appearing with his family in the radio and television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" at age eight. In 1957, he started his career as a recording artist. Nelson also appeared in films, including a co-starring role with John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan, and Angie Dickinson in Howard Hawks's western "Rio Bravo" (1959). Read more on Last.fm

Claude says:Ricky Nelson's rockabilly ease—all swagger and charm from the late '50s—landed in your world via "Travelin' Man," a song that proves he was more than a television kid, he was a genuine hitmaker who helped bridge rock and roll into the mainstream.