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Drum Genius Sandy Nelson Dies Aged 83

by Paul Cashmere

Sandy Nelson, best known for the 1961 hit ‘Let There Be Drums’, has died at age 83.

Tagged as: 60s, Bev Bevan, Don Powell, pop, rock, Sandy Nelson, Slade

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Electric Light Orchestra’s First Album Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

‘Electric Light Orchestra’, the first album for Electric Light Orchestra, was released 50 years ago on 3 December 1971.

Tagged as: 70s, Bev Bevan, Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne, rock, Roy Wood, UK

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Watch Don Powell’s All Star Drum Circle ‘Let There Be Drums’

by Paul Cashmere

When former Slade drummer Don Powell decided to contribute to the UK’s out of work musicians during lockdown he recruited his famous friend for an all star recording of the Sandy Nelson classic ‘Let There Be Drums’.

Tagged as: 70s, Bev Bevan, Don Powell, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Let There Be Drums, rock, UK

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ELO’s Bev Bevan Is Now In A Band Called Quill

by Paul Cashmere

In 2019 legendary The Move and Electric Light Orchestra drummer Bev Bevan started a new band, Quill.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bev Bevan, Black Sabbath, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Quill, rock, The Move, UK

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Don Powell Gathers His Famous Friends For An All-Star ‘Let There Be Drums’

by Paul Cashmere

Slade’s Don Powell has gathers up around 20 of his drumming mates for a new charity song to raise funds for out of work musicians and crew sidelined by the pandemic.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bev Bevan, Don Powell, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Let There Be Drums, rock, Sandy Nelson, Slade, The Move, UK

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Bev Bevan Will Not Attend ELO Hall of Fame Induction

by Paul Cashmere

Bev Bevan, drummer for the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from 1970 to 1986, will not be attending the induction of the band to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but it isn’t the typical infighting between members of the group. He’s just busy.

Tagged as: 70s, Bev Bevan, ELO, rock, UK

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Phil Collins Sits Behind His Drum Kit For First Time In A Decade

Phil Collins son Nic and Drumeo host Brandon Toews have put together Phil Collins old drum kit and Phil sat behind it for the first time in over a decade.

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Barbra Streisand Pays Tribute To Richard Perry

Barbra Streisand has led tributes to late music legend, Richard Perry.

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Las Vegas Declares Billy Gibbons Day

Las Vegas declared 22 December 2024 to be Billy Gibbons Day this year.

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Legendary Producer Richard Perry Dies Aged 82

Richard Perry, the legendary producer who worked on albums for Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr, Leo Sayer and Carly Simon, has died at the age of 82.

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Chic Singer Alfa Anderson Dies Aged 78

Alfa Anderson has died. Alfa - who was an early vocalist for Chic and appeared on the group's classic tracks including 'Le Freak', 'Good Times', 'Everybody Dance' and 'I Want Your Love' - passed away at the age of 78 on 17 December.

December 21, 2024