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Ricky Nelson

In October 1971, Nelson was booed when he tried to perform new songs at Richard Nader's oldies show at New York's Madison Square Garden. On a bill with Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, he neglected some early hits, causing the crowd to yell abuse and stamp their feet. Nelson walked offstage and later penned the million-selling Garden Party - a song inspired by the event.


 

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