Bev Bevan

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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Sharon Osbourne Suggest A Black Sabbath Hologram Show Is Possible

Sharon Osbourne is open to a Black Sabbath hologram show.

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Jeff Martin, Shane Nicholson and Richie Lewis To Perform ‘Celebrating Neil Young From Harvest To Harvest Moon’

Jeff Martin of The Tea Party, Shane Nicholson and Tumbleweed’s Richie Lewis will present a tribute to Neil Young ‘Celebrating Neil Young: From Harvest To Harvest Moon’ in August and September.

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Russell Morris Announces ‘The Farewell Tour’

After almost 60 years of touring, rock and blues legend Russell Morris has announced what he is calling ‘The Farewell Tour’ but “never” is such a finite word.

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