Ricky Nelson

USA, 1957–1985

American singer (1940-1985) who performed weekly on his family's television series before recording rockabilly, and later formed the country-rock Stone Canyon Band.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Ricky Nelson and 0 artists Ricky Nelson influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Ricky Nelson?

• Carl Perkins — Nelson was strongly influenced by Carl Perkins — he said he tried to emulate the sound and tone of Perkins's guitar breaks, and Perkins later called them the last of the rockabilly breed.
• Elvis Presley — Elvis was one of Nelson's rockabilly idols, the model of the teen rock'n'roll star Nelson became on 'Ozzie and Harriet'.
• Johnny Cash — Johnny Cash's country grounding was among the rockabilly influences Nelson drew on.