Sandy Nelson - Let There Be Drums

Alikah1 Says:

Dec 12, 2011 - You are partially correct. Nelson's pretty basic, and Morello and Buddy Rich are a couple of cuts above, BUT if you want to give your ears a REAL treat, type in the name Andre Ceccarelli!

7791oboL Says:

Dec 20, 2011 - King of the Jungle!!!

margolou2010 Says:

Dec 28, 2011 - That's awesome. I grew up listening to Sandy Nelson and my mom would be around your age right now. She absolutely loved him !!!

margolou2010 Says:

Dec 28, 2011 - I think what people are reacting to is not so much Sandy Nelson's technical skill but the heart and soul he poured into his music, the raw emotion ... that's what makes him so legendary I think. It goes beyond talent or technical skill.

camelbreathkid Says:

Jan 6, 2012 - awesome song..fantastic recording..thanks for posting..me and me little lad are a groovin

Perstorp Says:

Jan 11, 2012 - Yeah, yeah...Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Carmine Appice are #1. But Sander (Sandy) Nelson (b. 1938) had rhythm. This is pop, folks...

tex6671 Says:

Jan 14, 2012 - IF YOU THINK THIS IS GOOD YOU SHOULD HEAR ALEXIS BY SANDY NELSON.

DeathViper1959 Says:

Jan 21, 2012 - Hey, i saw a vid of let there be drums with a cartoon girl playing the guitar part, but i cant find it back, any help please?

TheKona12345 Says:

Jan 23, 2012 - You're missing the point here. I would be the first to admit Buddy Rich is by far a better drummer hands down - no question. Sandy Nelson did for the up n'commer rock drummer what Rich and Morello did for the jazz drummer. He did what no other drummer has done and that's make a career from releasing up-front drum recordings and drum solos. Many drummers today....and I'm talking some well respected drummers, attribute their interest in drumming to Mr. Nelson. He deserves respect

Ruckweiler73 Says:

Jan 24, 2012 - Had one of his albums in the late '60s and was struck by his hard driving style. Read on Wikipedia that he lost limbs from an accident. Sorry to read that. Enjoyed listening to him. Wish I still had that album, though.

TheNigelc8 Says:

Jan 25, 2012 - TheKona12345, I take your point , thanks

smitchelle Says:

Feb 24, 2012 - Mel Taylor of the Ventures did the best version

SuperGogetem Says:

Feb 26, 2012 - I read somewhere that this is where Mick Tucker from Sweet copped "Ballroom Blitz" from.

TheWerewolf64 Says:

Mar 1, 2012 - WHO COULDN'T LIKE THIS.

frankiehiyo Says:

Mar 3, 2012 - You are spot on with your remarks.Not since the days of Gene Krupa has the drummer been the star on record. Who cares if there was a thousand better drummers, it was this guy who racked up the hits.When this record was played I bet most people either picked up a stick or whatever, and drummed along with it, Or they pictured themselves knocking the crap out of a set of drums. It's that kind of record

petebest22 Says:

Mar 4, 2012 - mick tucker (drummer from the sweet) likes and looks up to sandy nelson, just shows he has good taste :) most drummers back in those early days of druming were as good as each other, buddy rich was good but not the best all were as good in the rightful place.

metafis Says:

Mar 13, 2012 - Sandys riff has appeared in many acts music, even Girls Aloud with 'Love machine' cops off Sandys riff.A very underrated influence imo.

G8GT364CI Says:

Mar 19, 2012 - Mick Tucker was a great drummer.

dsgjk13 Says:

Mar 30, 2012 - I am a gymnast and that is my floor music

21aesir12 Says:

Apr 6, 2012 - Now that you mention it; starting at about the 1:35 mark you really can hear "Ballroom Blitz"

RobynCulp Says:

Apr 30, 2012 - What a brilliant idea. Work out to this ! Super

Davethreshold Says:

May 3, 2012 - Thank you for this. Great job on the production, showing the 45 and all. :-)

OMFGHUGEWOLF Says:

May 5, 2012 - Love it!

jonsanut Says:

May 9, 2012 - still magic after all these years, great.

ciadanixy Says:

May 14, 2012 - I was around 7 or 8 when I decided that "Reeds" weren't where it was at. I figured all I had to do was HIT something.... Not so according to John Gardner My first Drum Teacher... Ruddy who??? I'd say...Too Hard!!!... then He Played Sandy Nelson for Me... after I Soaked it all in He gave Me My assignments and I Dug ALL of Them... Then He told Me ... Nelson Lost His LEGS!!!.... My Crap will never Suck... I have NO Call for it... Hail Hail Our Rock & Rolll Founders. No History. No Future......PEACE