Sandy Nelson | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sander Lloyd Nelson |
| Born | December 1, 1938 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 2022 (aged 83) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1959–2022 |
| Labels | |
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] He lived in Boulder City, Nevada, where he continued to experiment with music on keyboards and piano.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie (1938-12-01). "Sandy Nelson - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ Bob Cianci, Great Rock Drummers of the Sixties. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2005, pp.120-131