Sandy Nelson

rockbeatblue Says:

Oct 24, 2007 - Like some that have already posted, Let There Be Drums was one of the first records I ever bought. A bit before my time as they say, I bought it at a garage sale of all places, and it was probably the reason I took up the drums shortly therafter. When I recently read that Sandy was also one of Terry Bozzio's main influences I knew that I was in very presitgous company in my respect and admiration for this great master of the art of drumming. Thank you Sandy.

analoguewings Says:

Oct 28, 2007 - Awesome! Somebody found Sandy Nelson!One of my favourite artists in any style ever. I really hope he's still gigging.

JdeeChan Says:

Nov 4, 2007 - Thank you for posting this... this guy is a God of drums one of my inspirations!

devildogmre Says:

Nov 12, 2007 - Holy shit. You live next to Sandy Nelson...Cooool! :D

riverbender Says:

Nov 15, 2007 - I graduated high school in '64 and lived for rock drumming. This video really is a treasure!Thanks for everything...everything Sandy!Riverbender

easyTaff Says:

Nov 20, 2007 - This great dummer influenced Tony Meehan and many more. Listen to "See You in My Drums" by the Shads best drummer.

serpico56 Says:

Dec 13, 2007 - Great to see him still sounds great

a10warthog61 Says:

Dec 14, 2007 - how can i contact him for an autograph? hes my fathers favorite drummer. somebody please help me! whistlingdeathcorsairs at yahoo . com

marakai666 Says:

Feb 10, 2008 - You are nearly a neighbour of Sandy? I'm envious.So, he got his inspiration to play drums at age 7? I heard Sandy and "Let There Be Drums" for the first time around age 7 and wanted to play drums ever since. As life goes, it took until now (at age 44) to have the money and leisure to go out and get a kit. I wish I could find the beat sheet for LTBD.

maxxsmith Says:

Feb 21, 2008 - What a treat. I learned to play from his records. I could listen to a Sandy Nelson play drums anytime. Turns out, I feel the same way about him talking about drums.

surfchill Says:

Feb 24, 2008 - the great SANDY Nelson..!!!!!!!!!

edwindonald Says:

Mar 2, 2008 - Daniel, Thanks a million for posting these clips. I have all of Sanday Nelson's albums from the early sixties and listen to them as often as I can. He is a very interesting person and I still at 65 years young enjoy him very much.Dan....Thanks again Jimbo

jltheriot Says:

Mar 16, 2008 - LTBD heard that when I was a kid Sandy is wonderful and Im so happy to see he is still PlayingI started playing when I was 13 and I am still at it 44 years later Go Sandy

mysterybug Says:

Apr 18, 2008 - Oh my god!! How lucky are you to live near a drumming legend!! Thanks for posting this. I am such a huge fan, and he is the reason I started playing.

Knugabug Says:

May 28, 2008 - I thought he was dead. He, Earl Palmer & Hal Blaine made a lot of noise at Gold Star in the 60's

alliccio7 Says:

Jun 30, 2008 - I love this fella. He is one of the true legends of rock music. Daniel (Trujillo) I`d be so grateful if you`d convey my best wishes to this great man.I`m from England but now live in Ireland. I play guitar and have been in bands so I really apprecuate Sandy Nelson. Thanks to him for so much musical pleasure.

seachorale Says:

Jul 5, 2008 - Thanks for posting these videos! Love his comments on Richie Podolor. Perhaps more between the lines there. The more I re-listen to his music the more I realize I've been copying Sandy all this time...he rules!

mickeybaumann Says:

Jul 25, 2008 - sandy - you a god of drums ! thanx for great stuffs of music !!! mickey from (west)-germany

drumsagogo1960 Says:

Aug 15, 2008 - sandy is the reason i became a drummer. i'm still gigging after 42 years. when i was six i thought, this guy must have four arms!

sparwood8 Says:

Aug 27, 2008 - He is 65??!! then he was just 15 when teen Beat was released (I was 13). In this vid' he looks around 50. Good on ya, Sandy

sparwood8 Says:

Aug 27, 2008 - Maybe he is wearing a toupee'

0778595536 Says:

Sep 6, 2008 - Bought my first Sandy Nelson recors,Teen Beat when I was 10 years old,glad to know hes alive and well.I am still playing the records I have of his regularly,how bout some re releases.Thanks for nearly 50 years of pleasure Sandy

mawvinwangdoodle Says:

Oct 17, 2008 - Hey Sandy. sounding good!!!! One of these days I'll get back down there and we can hang out.

mawvinwangdoodle Says:

Oct 17, 2008 - oh yea...Sandy has a new record out with Eddie Angel from Los Straitjackets (Sandy Nelson and the Sin City Termites) Check it out on MySpace. I think it's also on iTunes....or it should be soon.also on Spinout Records (Eddie's label).

sheckieshpilka Says:

Oct 24, 2008 - Thanks for posting this, very cool cat.