I went to a garden party...

[honeywolf7]

to reminisce with my old friends
A Chance to Share Old Memories
(it's a song, btw)

 

[nativetxn]

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A chance to share old memories and play our songs again

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

when I got to the garden party, they all knew my name
but noone recognized me, I didn't look the same.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

btw, honeywolf, do you happen to know what the song's about?

 

[Kelsie]

I do

 

[Dodie]

I do too. It's an interesting story. Should someone tell it?

 

[Buckalew]

I have no idea what this song is about. Someone do tell. I've always liked Ricky Nelson, despite his battle with drugs. (RIP)

 

[caitycaity]

i *think* i know the story... here's what i've heard.

he played a concert in the 70's at MSG and was booed b/c they didn't like his "new look" and the fact that he was trying to change his image. he wrote "garden party" and quit touring. if you listen to "garden party" it sort of bashes the fans and talks about him not looking the same. then, rather ironically, the song became one of his biggest hits.

 

[Buckalew]

Caity, Thanks for sharing that. It sounds like it fits the scene! I loved his old stuff as well as his new.

 

[honeywolf7]

No, I didn't know the whole story...I knew he was at a concert and they didn't like his new look but now I get why he called it "Garden Party."