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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KISS Co-Founder Peter Criss To Release First Solo Album in 18 Years

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has announced his first solo album in 18 years.

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The Faces Have Recorded 11 New Tracks

The legendary The Faces have recorded 11 tracks for a new album, their drummer Kenney Jones has confirmed.

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Daryl Hall and Glenn Tilbrook Expand Tour Into November

Daryl Hall and Glenn Tilbrook have added a stack of new dates which now sees the tour going through to November.

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What To Expect From ZZ Top in Australia

ZZ Top will return to Australia this weekend for their first Aussie shows in 12 years.

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Legendary Record Producer Roy Thomas Baker Has Died At Age 78

Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary record producer behind Queen, The Cars, Motley Crue, Devo, Ozzy Osbourne and Cheap Trick, has died at the age of 78.

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The Original Alice Cooper Band To Release First Album Since 1973

The original Alice Cooper band have regrouped and recorded their first album since 1973’s ‘Muscle of Love’.

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George Thorogood and The Destroyers photo by Ros O'Gorman

George Thorogood Plays First Aussie Show Ahead of Red Hot Summer This Weekend

The first of the Australian shows for George Thorogood & The Destroyers have kicked off and this weekend the first of the shows for ZZ Top in Australia will also begin with Red Hot Summer in Bendigo on Saturday and Mornington on Sunday.

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