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Sandy Nelson Let There Be Drums

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.

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Electric Light Orchestra

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.

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Don Powell Band

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’.

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Quill

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.

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Don Powell Band

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.

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Bev Bevan

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.

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