Sandy Nelson was a session drummer who played on a number of hits in the late ’50’s and early ’60’s, including The Hollywood Argyles’ "Alley Oop" and "To Know Him Is To Love Him" by Phil Spector’s Teddy Bears. "Teen Beat" was his first release, and it went to #4 and earned a gold record. Signing with Imperial Records, he released a number of songs, including "Let There Be Drums" (which reached #7 in the US) and "Drums Are My Beat." He lost his right foot and part of his right leg in a motorcycle accident in late 1963, but continued to play and record, and continues experimenting on keyboards and piano.
Song of the Day: Sandy Nelson, “Teen Beat”
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Never heard this… what a big sound for 1959
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They had a pretty good handle on the echo, didn’t they?
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Yes they did…I wouldn’t have guessed 1959.
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Well, this is a blast from the past! Great song!
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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hahaha – I was listening to the intro then realised it was the piece itself 🙂.
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That happens a lot more often than you’d imagine.
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