Sandy Nelson

Sandy Nelson
Background information
Birth nameSander Lloyd Nelson
Born(1938-12-01)December 1, 1938
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 2022(2022-02-14) (aged 83)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1959–2022
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.

  1. ^ Unterberger, Richie (1938-12-01). "Sandy Nelson - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  2. ^ Bob Cianci, Great Rock Drummers of the Sixties. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2005, pp.120-131

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