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Sander Lloyd Nelson (December 1, 1938 – February 14, 2022) was an American drummer. [1] Nelson, one of the best-known rock and modern jazz drummers of the late 1950s and early 1960s, had several solo instrumental Top 40 hits and released over 30 albums. He was a session drummer on many other well-known hits. [2]
Watch Sandy Nelson's classic performance of Let There Be Drums, a rock instrumental that showcases his drumming skills and style.
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Feb 24, 2022 · Sandy Nelson, one of the few musicians in pop history to score Top 10 hits as a drummer — something he did early in a career that included more than 30 albums — died on Feb. 14 at a hospice...
Sep 12, 2008 · Watch Sandy Nelson, one of the most influential rock drummers of all time, perform his classic instrumental hit "The Birth Of The Beat" on YouTube. This video showcases his energetic and ...
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Feb 28, 2022 · Sandy Nelson, a drummer whose flashy style and propulsive rhythms helped elevate the importance of the instrument in early rock and roll, died Feb. 14, 2022, in Boulder City, Nev. The cause of death was not reported, however Nelson had been in hospice for some time. He was 83.
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Feb 14, 2024 · Sandy Nelson, a drummer whose flashy style and propulsive rhythms helped elevate the importance of the instrument in early rock and roll, died Feb. 14, 2022, in Boulder City, Nev. The precise cause of death was not reported, however Nelson had suffered a stroke in 2017. He was 83.
Feb 18, 2022 · One of the finest drummers to make his mark on early Rock ‘n’ Roll, Sander Nelson has died…. OBITUARY by Ian Woolley. Sander Lloyd Nelson, better known as ‘Sandy’, carved a successful career as both a session musician and as a soloist. Sandy Nelson. Nelson was born on December 1st, 1948 in Santa Monica, California.
