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Birth name | Sander Lloyd Nelson |
Born | Santa Monica, California, U.S. | December 1, 1938
Died | February 14, 2022 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 83)
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1959–2022 |
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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.