1 in 1930 (“And Then Some”), Ricky Nelson climbed to the top twice with “Poor Little Fool” and “Travelin’ Man.” With NELSON, Matthew and Gunnar’s pop rock band, the two reached an unprecedented achievement in 1990 with their self-penned “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection,” cementing the Nelson family as the only family in history to have three successive generations of No. The stage is now set for identical twins, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, to honor their father not because they have to. America’s first Teenage Idol, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Ricky Nelson tragically left the world too soon. America’s longest running live-action sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet shot its last episode decades ago. Remnants of Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra linger. The Nelson family story is truly an American story: gone are the Nelsons that entertained in a traveling circus and early Vaudeville productions. What started for the Nelson family over a hundred years ago is center stage with multiplatinum recording artists, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson.
