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. He lived in Boulder City, Nevada, where he continued to experiment with music on keyboards and piano. == Life and career == Sander Lloyd Nelson was born... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Sandy Nelson first charted in 1959 with Teen Beat.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.
Top songs: #1: Teen Beat - #2: Let There Be Drums - #3: Drums Are My Beat - #4: Teen Beat '65 - #5: And Then There Were Drums
#2 Let There Be Drums
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#3 Drums Are My Beat
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The Birth of the Beat
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Drum Stomp
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#5 And Then There Were Drums
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#4 Teen Beat '65
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Let There Be Drums '66
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