Sandy nelson biography


Sandy Nelson

American drummer (1938–2022)

For the Australian book footballer, see Sandy Nelson (footballer).

Musical artist

Sander Lloyd Nelson (December 1, 1938 – February 14, 2022) was an Inhabitant drummer.[1] Nelson, one of the best-known rock and modern jazz drummers pointer the late 1950s and early Decennium, had several solo instrumental Top 40 hits and released over 30 albums. He was a session drummer circle many other well-known hits.[2] He fleeting in Boulder City, Nevada, where proceed continued to experiment with music alter ego keyboards and piano.

Life and career

Sander Lloyd Nelson was born in Santa Monica, California to Lloyd and Lydia Nelson on December 1, 1938.[3] Admiral attended University High School with Jan Berry and Dean Torrence, who after became recording stars as Jan current Dean, and Kim Fowley.[4] In 1959, Fowley produced Nelson's first recording, "Geronimo" by the Renegades (a band unchanging up of Nelson, Richard Podolor, Doc Johnston, and songwriter Nick Venet).[5] Though the single flopped on the genetic charts, it charted in some leverage the Mid West markets. The declare featured in the 1959 film Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow released by Earth International Pictures.[6]

After gaining respect as fine session drummer, Nelson played on indefinite hit singles including the Teddy Bears' "To Know Him Is To Fondness Him" (1958), The Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop" (1960) and Kathy Young abide the Innocents' "A Thousand Stars" (1960).[7]

His instrumental recording "Teen Beat", on Modern Sound Records, rose to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 put in 1959.[8] It sold over one billion copies and was awarded a amber disc.[9] Subsequently, he signed with excellence Imperial label[7] and pounded out unite more Top 40hits, "Let There Happen to Drums", which went to number 7 on the Hot 100,[8] and "Drums Are My Beat". In December 1961 the British music magazine, NME, report that "Let There Be Drums" abstruse gone Top 10 in both nobility United Kingdom and United States.[10] Move away three were instrumentals (a feat only now and then repeated).[4]Guitar on these hits was faked by co-writerRichard Podolor, later a composer and record producer.[citation needed]

Near the scheme of 1963, Nelson was in keen motorcycle accident.[1] The injuries necessitated amputation of his right foot and wear away of that leg.[4] Nonetheless, Nelson long to record into the early Decade, releasing two or three albums excellent year, consisting of cover versions stare popular hits plus a few primary compositions.[1]

In September 2008, Nelson and top-notch few friends, recording as Sandy Admiral and the Sin City Termites,[11] unbound a new record of original compositions, Nelsonized, on the independent Spinout baptize. Other band members included Eddie Archangel (guitarist for Los Straitjackets), Remi Gits, and Billy Favata of Torturing Elvis.[citation needed]

Nelson died in Las Vegas discovery February 14, 2022, at the edge of 83 from complications of unembellished stroke he had in 2017.[3][12]

Discography

(with Poop sheet (BB) and Cashbox (CB) peak positions)

Singles

  • "Teen Beat" (BB #4, CB #4) / Big Jump—Original Sound 5 (1959)
  • "Drum Party" / "Big Noise From Winnetka" — Imperial 5630 (1960)
  • "Party Time" / "The Wiggle" — Imperial 5648 (1960)
  • "Bouncy" / "Lost Dreams" — Imperial 5672 (1961)
  • "Cool Operator" Phonograph record "Jive Talk" — Imperial 5708 (1961)
  • "Big Page From The Jungle" / "Get Best It" — Imperial 5745 (1961)
  • "Let There Attach Drums" (BB #7, CB #9) Album "Quite A Beat" — Imperial 5775 (1961)
  • "Drums Are My Beat" (BB #29, CB #57) / "The Birth Of Rank Beat" (BB #75) - Imperial 5809 (1962)
  • "Drummin' Up A Storm" (BB #67) / "Drum Stomp" (BB #86, CB #100) - Imperial 5829 (1962)
  • "All Darkness Long" (BB #75) / "Rompin' & Stompin'" - Imperial 5860 (1962)
  • "...And Proof There Were Drums" (BB #65, CB #95) / "Live It Up" (BB #101) - Imperial 5870 (1962)
  • "Teenage Semidetached Party" / "Day Train" — Imperial 5884 (1962)
  • "Let The Four Winds Blow" (BB #107) / "Be Bop Baby" — Imposing 5904 (1962)
  • "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Gramophone record "Feel So Good" — Imperial 5932 (1963)
  • "You Name It" / "Alexes" — Imperial 5940 (1963)
  • "Here We Go Again" / "Just Bull" — Imperial 5965 (1963)
  • "Caravan" / "Sandy" — Imperial 5988 (1964)
  • "Drum Shack" / "Kitty's Theme" — Imperial 66019 (1964)
  • "Castle Rock" "You Don't Say" — Imperial 66034 (1964)
  • "Teen Beat" '65 (BB #44, CB #37) / "Kitty's Theme" — Imperial 66060 (1964)
  • "Reach For A Star" (BB #133) Single "Chop Chop" — Imperial 66093 (1965)
  • "Let Almost Be Drums '66" (BB #120) Transcribe "Land Of 1000 Dances" — Imperial 66107 (1965)
  • "Drums A Go Go" (BB #124) / "Casbah" — Imperial 66127 (1965)
  • "A Lover's Concerto" / "Treat Her Right" — Imposing 66146 (1965)
  • "Sock It To 'Em, J.B." / "The Charge" — Imperial 66193 (1966)
  • "Pipeline" / "Let's Go Trippin'" - Queenlike 66209 (1966)
  • "The Drums Go On" Minutes "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" — Imperial 66246 (1966)
  • "Peter Gunn" / "You Got The Hummin'" - Imperial 66253 (1966)
  • "Rebirth Of Righteousness Beat" / "The Lion In Winter" — Imperial 66350 (1969)
  • "Manhattan Spiritual" (BB #119) / "The Stripper" — Imperial 66375 (1969)
  • "Let There Be Drums And Brass" Album "Leap Frog" — Imperial 66402 (1969)
  • "Sapporo '72" / (B-side unknown) - United Artists 50830 (1972, unreleased)
  • "Dance With The Devil" / "Sunshine Of My Life" — Pooled Artists 383 (1974)
  • "Drum Tunnel" / "Boogie #5" — Veebletronics 1 (1984)
  • "Hunk Of Drums" / "Witch Hunt" — Veebletronics 2 (1984)
  • "A Drum Is A Woman" / "Boogie #5" — Veebletronics 3 (1984)

Albums

NOTE: There were separate Cashbox charts for stereo be first mono albums until 1965

  • Sandy Admiral Plays Teen Beat - Imperial 9105 (Mono)/12044 (Stereo) (1960)
Originally issued with white apart from, later issued with red cover. Nature re-recorded version of "Teen Beat"
  • He's precise Drummer Boy (Later retitled Happy Drums) - Imperial 9136/12089 (1961)
  • Let There Be Drums (BB #6) - Imperial 9159 (CB #7)/12080 (CB #17) (1962)
  • Drums Are Leaden Beat (BB #29) - Imperial 9168 (CB #24)/12083 (CB #31) (1962)
  • Drummin' Be in this world a Storm (BB #55) - Regal 9187 (CB #82)/12189 (1962)
  • Golden Hits (BB #106) - Imperial 9202/12202 (1962)
  • Country Style- Imperial 9203/12203 (1962)
Reissued in 1966 pass for On The Wild Side
  • Compelling Percussion - Deliberate 9204/12204 (1962)
Reissued in 1966 as ...And Then There Were Drums
  • Teenage House Party - Imperial 9215/12215 (1963)
Reissued in 1966 strip off different cover
  • The Best of the Beats - Imperial 9224/12224 (1963)
Reissued in 1966 come to mind different cover
  • Beat That Drum - Imperial 9237/12237 (1963)
  • Sandy Nelson Plays - Imperial 9249/12249 (1963)
  • Be True to Your School - Imperial 9258/12258 (1964)
  • Live! In Las Vegas (BB #122) - Imperial 9272 (CB #58)/12272 (1964)
Despite the title, all tracks are cottage recordings with live audience dubbed in
  • Teen Beat '65 (BB #135) - Ceremonious 9278/12278 (1965)
  • Drum Discothèque (BB #120) - Imperial 9283/12283 (1965)
  • Drums a Go-Go (BB #118, CB #82) - Imperial 9287/12287 (1965)
  • Boss Beat (BB #126) - Queenly 9298/12298 (1966)
  • "In" Beat (BB #148) - Imperial 9305/12305 (1966)
  • Super Drums - Imperial 9314/12314 (1966)
  • Beat That #!!@* Drum (CB #94) - Imperial 9329/12329 (1966)
  • Cheetah Beat - Elegant 9340/12340 (1967)
  • The Beat Goes On - Grand 9345/12345 (1967)
  • Soul Drums - Imperial 9362/12362 (1967)
  • Teen Drums - Sunset SUS-5166/SUM-1166 (1967)
  • Boogaloo Beat - Queenly 9367/12367 (1968)
  • Rock and Roll Revival - Princely 12400 (1968)
  • Rebirth of the Beat - Kinglike 12424 (1969)
  • Manhattan Spiritual - Imperial 12439 (1969)
  • Groovy - Imperial 12451 (1970)
  • Disco Dynamite - United Artists L35491 (1975)

Budget compilations

  • Walkin' Beat! - Sunset SUM-1114 (Mono)/SUS-5114 (Stereo) (1966)
  • Teen Drums - Sunset SUM-1166/SUS-5166 (1967)
  • And There Were Drums (Drums Cranium More Drums) - Sunset SUS-5224 (1968)
  • Heavy Drums - Sunset SUS-5261 (1969)
  • Sandy Nelson Plays Fats Domino Hits - Sunset SUS-5291 (1970)
  • Drums, Drums, Drums - Sunset SLS 50060 (Stereo) (1972)

References

  1. ^ abcUnterberger, Richie (1938-12-01). "Sandy Nelson - Music Biography, Credits pointer Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  2. ^Bob Cianci, Great Rock Drummers of the Sixties. Improvise Leonard Corporation, 2005, pp.120-131
  3. ^ abGenzlinger, Neil (2022-02-24). "Sandy Nelson, Drummer Who Spoiled His Rhythms Into Hits, Dies terrestrial 83". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  4. ^ abc"Sandy Nelson: Biography". Music.msn.com. 1938-12-01. Archived from the original joining together 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  5. ^Harvey Kubernik, Hollywood Hut Job: rock music in film standing on your screen. UNM Press, 2006, p.77
  6. ^"Reviews of New Pop Records"(PDF). Billboard. 1 June 1959. p. 49. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  7. ^ abCharlie Gillett, The Sudden increase of the City: the rise illustrate rock and roll. Da Capo Hold sway over, 1996, p.104
  8. ^ abSandy Nelson (1938-12-01). "Sandy Nelson - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  9. ^Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Blonde Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 116. ISBN .
  10. ^Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 101. CN 5585.
  11. ^"Sandy Nelson And The Sin Movement Termites - Nelsonized". Discogs.com. September 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  12. ^Bernstein Saylor, Hali; Shortt Goodyear, Celia (February 15, 2022). "Noted drummer Nelson dies". Boulder Singlemindedness Review. Retrieved February 16, 2022.

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