Sandy Nelson
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Biography
[Edit]Sandy Nelson was the biggest — and one of the few — star drummers of the late '50s and early '60s era in which instrumental rock was at its peak. He landed two Top Ten hits, "Teen Beat" (1959) and "Let There Be Drums" (1961), which surrounded his Gene Krupa-inspired solos with cool, mean guitar licks that were forerunners of the surf sound. Nelson had only one other Top 40 hit, "Drums Are My Beat" (1962). He ground out a quick series of instrumental albums in the early '60s — eight within 18 months, as a matter of fact — with several other top Hollywood rock and pop session musicians. Nelson was not that great a drummer, although he was good. His principal importance is that he found a place for drum rock solos in hit instrumental singles, and the more reckless elements of his style no doubt influenced other musicians, such as surf drummers and, later, Keith Moon.
Nelson started to play rock & roll as a teenager in Los Angeles in the 1950s, forming a group that included Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, and Bruce Johnston, all of whom would be important to the surf and hot rod scenes a few years down the line. By the late '50s he was playing sessions, including drums on the Teddy Bears' chart-topper "To Know Him Is to Love Him." After his "Teen Beat" became a hit for Original Sound in 1959, he signed with Imperial as a solo artist, and continued to work as a session musician. For instance, he's heard on Gene Vincent records of the time, as well as the Hollywood Argyles' big hit "Alley Oop," on which he also did some screams. Nelson's numerous solo albums, despite the assistance of top fellow sessioneers like Steve Douglas (sax), Ernie Freeman (piano), and Rene Hall (guitar), had a lot of basic and unimaginative instrumental rock, whether original material or covers of well-known hits of the day. As with Duane Eddy's recordings, however, these simple albums might have helped inspire aspiring musicians as things to play along and learn with, if nothing else.
Near the end of 1963, Nelson was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that necessitated amputation of his right foot and part of his leg. Nonetheless, he managed to resume his drumming career and continued to churn out albums, as well as some singles, of which "Casbah" (1965) is the highlight, with its wild splashing drums and frenetic Middle Eastern/surf guitar.
Title: Two Originals: On Drums Volume 5 - Teenage House Party / Best Of The Beats
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Pop
Title: Two Originals: On Drums Volume 3 - Drums Are My Beat / Compelling Percussion
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential Classics, Vol. 416: Sandy Nelson (CD1)
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Two Originals: On Drums Volume 4 - Country Style / Golden Hits
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Pop
Title: Drum Mania! The Anthology (Remastered)
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Two Originals: On Drums Volume 2 - Drummer Boy / Drummin' Up A Storm
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential Classics, Vol. 416: Sandy Nelson (CD2)
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Two Originals: On Drums Volume 1 - Teen Beat / Let There Be Drums
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Hit Instrumentals of 1960, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop, Instrumental
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1959, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: 1959 Made in U.S.A.
Genre: Rock
Title: Children's Songtime
Genre: Kids
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of Your Favorite Instrumentals
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Pop
Title: Classic Teen Jukebox 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 24
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: A Time to Remember, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Dancing Around the World, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: The Party Rockin' Hits of 1959
Genre: Rock
Title: A Variety of Hits, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock & Roll Pop, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Those Oldies But Goodies
Title: Let's Have a Rock 'n' Roll Party (36 Rockin' Greats)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Die deutschen Musikbox Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits We Remember (Pop & Doo Wop) Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: 20 Golden Hits of 1962
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 15
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock & Roll Doo Wop, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Fabulous 50's
Title: Juke Box Playlist, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Rock 'N' Roll Classics (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: 50 Rockin' Instrumentals (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 50 Great Teenage Radio Hits from Way Back When
Genre: Rock
Title: Jukebox Doo Wop Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The Very Best of Rock, Vol. 5
Genre: Rock
Title: Music Hits Of The 50's Vol 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Old Gold Classics, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Old Gold Classics, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Golden Oldies Vol 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1961
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Oldie Collection CD 25
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Rock Instrumental Classics, Volume 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Beat Of The Pops Vol. 21
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: The Beat Of The Pops: Volume 16
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Pink Pumps & Ponytails (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: London American Instrumental 45s, Vol. 3
Genre: Instrumental Rock
Title: London American Instrumental 45s, Vol. 4
Genre: Instrumental Rock
Title: A Time To Remember - 1961
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Rare 45's Vol. 4 (CD2)
Title: 60s Top Hits (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Twist Collection (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Twist Collection (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Top Rank Story 1959 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Country, Pop
Title: Happy Days 50's & 60's (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Retro
Title: Happy Days (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Country, Pop
Title: Blue Juice Vol. 2
Title: 100 Hits Legends Of Rock'n'Roll (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Toes On The Nose ~ 32 Surf Age Instrumentals
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Pure Rock & Roll (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Pure Rock & Roll (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Hit History 1961
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1959 Volume 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1961 Volume 2
Genre: Pop
Title: The Rock 'N' Roll Era - Collection 1961
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: The Rock 'N' Roll Era - Collection Teenage Party
Genre: Rock & Roll
Featuring albums
Title: Late Night Tales - Franz Ferdinand
Artist: Franz Ferdinand
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Indie Rock, Reggae, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic
Title: Late Night Tales
Artist: Franz Ferdinand
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Indie Rock, Reggae, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic
Title: Wild On the Beach (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Top 20 of Rock 'n' Roll - 20 Rock 'n' Roll Smashes (Rerecorded Version)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Late Night Tales: Franz Ferdinand
Artist: Franz Ferdinand
Genre: Electronica, Indie Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: All Out 60s
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