Sandy Nelson - Quite A Beat

[chrisnewman44]

I think "Quite A Beat" is equally as good if not even better that its top-side coupling "Let There Be Drums". It really should have been classed a double "A" Side. Both sides are as fine a disc and piece of rock n' roll solo drumming as came out of the twang genre.

To LoboGirl. I think you'll find the Rocket sound you are looking for is "Rocket Man" not by Sandy Nelson but The Spotnicks from the same era. Check it out. Its also superb. Yours In Twang ....Chris.

[5tu27]

This man sandy nelson is the best from stu

[TheLobogirl]

Ah the wonderful sound of needle on vinyl :) Thanks for putting this up.

Does anyone remember the name of the song he did with the rocket blasting?

[OlRetro]

Way Kool! I had this album, it was on there with Let There Be Drums. Between Ringo & Sandy, I got started on drums. Regards, '62 Mathew St. (Total Retro Rock)

[markbilldebkevin]

It's the ginchiest!

[perryclouse1]

my mother loved to dance to both sides of the 45 while i was young boy

[megadiane001]

Has anybody heard Sandy Nelson Country Style? One of my favorite songs is The wild side of life.

[THEbadGENO]

@megadiane001 i've got it on vinyl. its fantastic! sandy lives down the street from me, i've been meaning to have him sign it.

[astronorm111]

Thanks so much...for sharing this favorite.

[perryclouse1]

my mom had this 45 and played it alot and now as well as then i loved it thanks

[mimidec67]

I have this 45 single. It was my parents'. One side was this and the other was Let There Be Drums. That record was played ALOT when I was a kid!

[VinylLad]

@mimidec67 I also have a worn version that my dad played to death. I love it. Was this ever issued onto an lp?

[megadiane001]

@VinylLad Yes,I have an lp album,Teen Drums side two.I have eight of his albums. I believe that's all he recorded in the sixties.

[Breatherable]

@VinylLad Yes,'Sandy Nelson King of the Drums His Greatest Hits" CD issued 1995.

[TCall2004]

God, I remember this when I was about 8. The next door neighbors were having a party. The mom loved this record and played it....and "Let There Be Drums" a LOT that night.

[bethesdaboyo]

still got the original 7'' vinyl.brilliant.

[mrjim271]

@bethesdaboyo ,

Me too, my brother bought it in the early 1960,s on Imperial Records.I have it in a box in my closet.

[deedlepoo]

I haven't heard this since 1962-brilliant! Simple, but brilliant!!

[072381Mack]

I used to have the album "Let There Be Drums" and on it were two cuts that no one seems to have. They are "Slippin' and Slidin' " and "My Girl Josephine". anyone out there know where I can find 'em?

[johnwoa]

Many, many thanks for this!!!!!

[AlanSturgess]

Still got my 45 - he recorded several LP's but the one titled 'Civilisation' was one of my favourites. Still got that one as well.

[lledney]

So wonderful to hear it again. It bring back treasured memories.

Thank you for sharing.

[bobzaopiano]

ACE , THANKS FOR THE POST

[bobzaopiano]

FANTASTIC, have not heard this for 40 years, have now saved onto my fav's, THANKS so much for the post

[shela2]

Timeless classic Drum solo..super...