On October 15, 1971, Richard Nader's Rock 'n Roll Spectacular Volume VII concert was given at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The playbill included many greats of the early rock era, including See more

"Garden Party" tells of various people who were present, frequently in an oblique manner ("Yoko brought her Walrus", referring to Yoko Ono and John Lennon), with a chorus:
But it's all right now, I've learned my lesson well You … See more

Ricky Nelson re-recorded "Garden Party" with the Jordanaires and studio musicians for his 1985 album All My Best.
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• List of Billboard Easy Listening number ones of 1972 See more

"Garden Party" reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the fall of 1972; it was Nelson's last top 40 hit on the US pop chart. The song … See more

• McCloud (1972) In the first episode of the third season, "The New Mexican Connection", Rick Nelson sings "Garden Party" in a concert sequence.
• The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977), the song is featured in season 1, episode 7, "The … See more

• Rick Nelson's biography at his official website
• Straight Dope description of the concert and some people mentioned
• Rick Nelson - Garden Party on YouTube See more