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- Sander Lloyd Nelson (December 1, 1938 – February 14, 2022) was an American drummer. 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.
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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]
Feb 24, 2022 · By Neil Genzlinger. Published Feb. 24, 2022 Updated Feb. 26, 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...
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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Born in Santa Monica, California, legendary rock drummer Sandy Nelson seemed destined for a career in music--his best friends in high school were future rock stars Jan Berry and Dean Torrence (later to become the singing duo of Jan & Dean) and Kim Fowley, who became one of the most influential record producers in rock history.
- December 1, 1938
- February 14, 2022
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.