Tele Alert-Wed PBS Special Rick Nelson with James

Elviscaster · December 6th, 2005, 12:28 AM

Folks this Wednesday on PBS at 8:00 EDT is a special on Rick Nelson. James Burton will supply the guitar sounds. I grew up in the 50's (I don't look my age though) and James was a major influence on my playing. I watched the Ozzie & Harriet show to see his guitar playing. Check it out. JB's body of work is endless and incredible. Shel

Michael Murphy · December 6th, 2005, 01:02 AM

Well, crap.

Got me all excited for nuthin'.

I went and checked my schedule when I saw this post, and our local outlet ain't carryin' it...

-Michael
Charter Member S. Texas He-Man Emoticon Haters Local #316

Mike Rice · December 6th, 2005, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Elviscaster

I grew up in the 50's (I don't look my age though)

What a coincidence! I grew up in the 60's and I don't act my age!

Seriously though, thanks for the heads-up, I'd love to see this. Like Michael though, I'm sure my local version of PBS (all 1 channel of it) won't be running this. Cripes, I haven't even seen Austin City Limits in over 10 years! Here's to hoping they pleasantly surprise me.

tdowns · December 6th, 2005, 01:45 AM

Unfortunately my local PBS isn't running that either. Thanks for letting us know nonetheless. :D

TomK · December 6th, 2005, 08:57 AM

Mine isn't showing it eaither

But they are showing Roy Orbison and Friends tonight. :)

Is the Rick Nelson show on something like American Masters or Great Performances?

Eric Karonen · December 6th, 2005, 09:27 AM

For anyone near Buffalo, the show is on tonight (Tuesday) on WNED. Be prepared for the fundraising between tunes:

December 06, 2005 at 8:00 PM
Moody Blues: Live at Montreux

December 06, 2005 at 9:29 PM
Ricky Nelson Sings

TomK · December 6th, 2005, 10:30 AM

Found it---1 a.m. Thursday morning in Pittsburgh. :(

Why do they do this??? Zam Fir and the magic of the pan flute, the Irish Tenors for the gazillionth time (or some other crap) gets primetime while ACL and other Tele-friendly music programming gets the wee-hours treatment.

Sorry. Rant over.

Buckocaster51 · December 6th, 2005, 07:16 PM

Doesn't look like it is on EITHER Wisconsin or Iowa PT this time around... :(

eastside · December 6th, 2005, 09:20 PM

This special was on two nights ago in Central New York, and, interestingly, also tonight at 10:30 EST. It is fund-raising week here.

I caught maybe the last twenty minutes when it was first on. I was disappointed not to see or even hear a mention of James Burton.

I will honestly say that Rick's three sons do a (IMO) very good job of "Garden Party" at the end of the special.

I will be watching tonight in hopes of seeing JB, though.

Greg

bri · December 6th, 2005, 10:06 PM

tomorrow (Wed) night at 9:00 pm.
Brian

Twangbanger · December 7th, 2005, 01:36 AM

I caught the ending of Orbisons show. Burton was on tele with another guy playing tele, too. Don't know who he was.

Bunch of Twins behind all of em'!

Eric Karonen · December 7th, 2005, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by eastside

This special was on two nights ago in Central New York, and, interestingly, also tonight at 10:30 EST. It is fund-raising week here.

I caught maybe the last twenty minutes when it was first on. I was disappointed not to see or even hear a mention of James Burton.

I will honestly say that Rick's three sons do a (IMO) very good job of "Garden Party" at the end of the special.

I will be watching tonight in hopes of seeing JB, though.

Greg

There was plenty of JB during the documentary. Fans and telepickers should be quite happy.

TomK · December 7th, 2005, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Twangbanger

I caught the ending of Orbisons show. Burton was on tele with another guy playing tele, too. Don't know who he was.

Springsteen!

The Orbison show is a celeb-fest. Jackson Browne, Bonnie Rait, KD Lang all sing backup. Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, and Bruce are also backing Roy. And of course, James handles all of the heavy guitar duties (with his trusty pink paisley Tele).

The audience shots show Kris Kristoferson, Billy Idol, Billy Crystal, etc...

Okay, mybe I didn't get the Rick Nelson show, but the Orbison was fair compensation.

Pretty Thing · December 7th, 2005, 11:35 AM

Thanks for the heads up! Its not on til 1am tonite. I'll DVR it. Its great that I have 2 PBS stations! Twice the awesome programming.

Hey TomK, it's on WQED at 1am tonite!

December 6th, 2005, 12:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Elviscaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 62	Tele Alert-Wed PBS Special Rick Nelson with James Folks this Wednesday on PBS at 8:00 EDT is a special on Rick Nelson. James Burton will supply the guitar sounds. I grew up in the 50's (I don't look my age though) and James was a major influence on my playing. I watched the Ozzie & Harriet show to see his guitar playing. Check it out. JB's body of work is endless and incredible. Shel

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Michael Murphy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: I can hit the Pacific Ocean and/or Canada with a rock from here... Age: 62 Posts: 1,073	Well, crap. Got me all excited for nuthin'. I went and checked my schedule when I saw this post, and our local outlet ain't carryin' it... -Michael Charter Member S. Texas He-Man Emoticon Haters Local #316 __________________ *Just an analog boy in a digital world...*

December 6th, 2005, 01:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
tdowns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wylie, TX US Posts: 2,675	Unfortunately my local PBS isn't running that either. Thanks for letting us know nonetheless. :D __________________ Best regards, Terry Downs http://terrydownsmusic.com Equine quadrupeds may be coaxed to the reference of specific gravity but may not be compelled to imbibe thereof.

December 6th, 2005, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
TomK Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 450	Mine isn't showing it eaither But they are showing Roy Orbison and Friends tonight. :) Is the Rick Nelson show on something like American Masters or Great Performances? __________________ ***************** Insert something clever {here}.

December 6th, 2005, 09:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eric Karonen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 56 Posts: 1,401	Buffalo, NY / Toronto, ON For anyone near Buffalo, the show is on tonight (Tuesday) on WNED. Be prepared for the fundraising between tunes: December 06, 2005 at 8:00 PM Moody Blues: Live at Montreux December 06, 2005 at 9:29 PM Ricky Nelson Sings __________________ Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. --Pope (1688-1744)

December 6th, 2005, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
TomK Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 450	Found it---1 a.m. Thursday morning in Pittsburgh. :( Why do they do this??? Zam Fir and the magic of the pan flute, the Irish Tenors for the gazillionth time (or some other crap) gets primetime while ACL and other Tele-friendly music programming gets the wee-hours treatment. Sorry. Rant over. __________________ ***************** Insert something clever {here}.

December 6th, 2005, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,603 1 Photos	Doesn't look like it is on EITHER Wisconsin or Iowa PT this time around... :(

December 6th, 2005, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
eastside Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Syracuse, NY Age: 50 Posts: 153 2 Photos	Re: Tele Alert-Wed PBS Special Rick Nelson with James This special was on two nights ago in Central New York, and, interestingly, also tonight at 10:30 EST. It is fund-raising week here. I caught maybe the last twenty minutes when it was first on. I was disappointed not to see or even hear a mention of James Burton. I will honestly say that Rick's three sons do a (IMO) very good job of "Garden Party" at the end of the special. I will be watching tonight in hopes of seeing JB, though. Greg

December 6th, 2005, 10:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
bri Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 68 Posts: 454	It's on PBS Detroit... tomorrow (Wed) night at 9:00 pm. Brian

December 7th, 2005, 01:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Twangbanger Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Marble Falls, TX Age: 28 Posts: 869 32 Photos	I caught the ending of Orbisons show. Burton was on tele with another guy playing tele, too. Don't know who he was. Bunch of Twins behind all of em'! __________________ Play'n tele till I drop! *************** Bryan Hibler

December 7th, 2005, 11:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Pretty Thing Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Punxsutawney PA Age: 26 Posts: 176	Thanks for the heads up! Its not on til 1am tonite. I'll DVR it. Its great that I have 2 PBS stations! Twice the awesome programming. Hey TomK, it's on WQED at 1am tonite!