British music legend Hank Marvin of The Shadows has joined forces with Queen’s powerhouse drummer Roger Taylor in aid of a project raising funds and awareness around Parkinson’s disease. Together, Marvin and Taylor breathe new life into a 60s gem, ‘Let There Be Drums’, made famous by Sandy Nelson.
The rendition of the surf classic, which also features a breathtaking contribution by the Kodo Drummers of Japan, is part of the compilation album ‘Think Loud 4 Parkinson’s’, put together by former manager to the stars, Ian Grant, who has lived with Parkinson’s disease since 2016.
The single is accompanied by an impressive, montage style video, directed by the man behind Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ video, Nigel Dick. Speaking about receiving the call up, Dick said, “I knew it was an opportunity too good to pass up. I contacted every drummer I knew, pitched them the idea, and every one of them said yes without hesitation.”
The video’s premise sees a number of iconic drummers performing the track. Alongside the Kodo Drummers and Roger Taylor, it features the likes of Vinnie Colaiuta (Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa) Eric Manegold (Chuck Berry) and Simon Phillips (The Who).
The full list of artists featured on ‘Let There Be Drums’ is as follows:
Kodo Drums
Roger Taylor (Queen)
Vinnie Colaiuta (Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, Sting, Jeff Beck)
Ice Dob ( The Molotovs)
Eric Manegold (Chuck Berry, Merrie Lee Rush)
Terl Bryant (John Paul Jones, Peter Murphy, Martin Barre)
Derrek Phillips (Gloria Gaynor, Michael McDonald, Vanessa Williams)
Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Andy Summers)
Simon Phillips (The Who, Toto, Hiromi, Jeff Beck)
Peter Erskine (Weather Report, Chick Corea, Dr. Um)
James Guckenheimer (Prophets & Outlaws, Matt Boggs)
Nick D’Virgilio (Mr. Big, Genesis, Big Big Train, Tears For Fears)
Jimmy Keegan (Kenny Loggins, ABC, John Waite, Spock’s Beard)
Neal Evans (Dopapod, Neal Evan’s Fro-Down)
Matt Tecu (Jacob Dylan, Neil young)
Joey Shuffield (Fastball)
Jamie Moreno (Edge Of Paradise)
Liam Bolton (Only 13)
Katie Marie Richards (Paula Cole, Sophie B. Hawkins)
Will Birch (The Records)
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