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: Two Originals: On Drums Volume 2 - Drummer Boy / Drummin' Up A Storm
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Pop
Title: Two Originals: On Drums Volume 4 - Country Style / Golden Hits
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Pop
Title: Two Originals: On Drums Volume 1 - Teen Beat / Let There Be Drums
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Pop
Title: Drum Mania! The Anthology (Remastered)
Artist: Sandy Nelson
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Collections
Title: Moochin' Abouts Stateside Hitlist 1959
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 20
Genre: Pop
Title: The Hits of 1961, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: The 1961 British Hit Parade: The B Sides Pt. 3 Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Hits of 1961, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'N' Roll Instrumentals
Genre: Pop
Title: 60's Party Dances
Genre: Pop
Title: Instrumental Jukebox Hits of the 50's & 60's
Genre: Instrumental
Title: The 50 Best Instrumental Rock Songs Ever
Genre: Pop
Title: 45 RPM - The Lost Record Collection
Genre: Pop
Title: The Jukebox Hits, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: The Hits of 1959, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: JukeBox Classics, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Oldies Doo Wop, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Get Your Vinyl Fixxx - Records from the Attic
Genre: Rock
Title: The Top Rank Story 1959
Genre: Pop
Title: Teenage Memories, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Essential Hits, Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: Teen Rock in the USA
Genre: Rock
Title: Pop & Doo-Wop Jukebox, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Lost & Found Teenage Classics
Genre: Rock
Title: Pop Hits 1961 Vol.2
Genre: Pop
Title: Runaways - Fifties Rebels
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: This Is... 1962
Genre: Pop
Title: The 1959 British Hit Parade the B Sides, Pt. 2, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
Genre: Rock
Title: The Sixties - Lost Songs of the Decade, Vol. 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Britain's Greatest Hits 1959
Genre: Pop
Title: Gamers Anthems
Genre:
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 13
Genre: Pop
Title: Original Hits - Kids
Genre:
Title: Doo Wop Dance Classics Vol 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Lovestick Blues
Genre: Pop
Title: The 50's - A Decade to Remember: Do You Wanna Dance
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest R & B Hits of 1959, Vol. 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: A Big Mix of Hits, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: 150 Rock 'N' Roll Classics (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Rock n' Roll Danger! '50s Instrumental Killers
Genre: Rock
Title: The Lovelane Years Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Rockin' Instrumentals (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 21
Genre: Pop
Title: Almost Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 3 (Original Recordings)
Genre: Pop
Title: Almost Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The Sixties - Lost Songs of the Decade, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'N Roll Instrumentals - Gold Edition
Genre: Rock
Title: 1961 Hit Songs, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Hitsville 62, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: 20 Golden Hits of 1961
Genre: Pop
Title: This Is... 1961
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock's Very Best, Vol. 5
Genre: Rock
Title: At the Malt Shop, Vol. 2
Genre:
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Teen Beat - Rockin' Instrumental Greats
Genre: Rock
Title: Pop Megahits of the 1950's, Vol. 2 (Re-Recorded Version)
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1959, Vol. 13
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Ever Rock & Roll Revival
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Rockin' Instrumentals
Genre: Rock
Title: Instrumentals of Rock & Roll
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Out of Limits: 60's Instrumentals
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Pop Megahits of the 1960s, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: Flip Flop and Bop, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
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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