I loved Rick Nelson. He was kind and gentle. Only had he lived longer others would have seen how talented he was. Not till I was 21 was I able to see him in person. I'm pretty sure I never missed a show he did in the greater Seattle area and in Canada. I still play his music again and again and at 66 years old now it means even more to me than ever."Easy to be Free" is a favorite of mine and I hope my friends will listen to it at my memorial.I had so much fun listening to his music.I never wanted to out live my hero but that was not to be.