6505. Incredible Bongo Band - Let There Be Drums
From: Bongo Rock ; Year: 1973; Genre: Surf Rock I heard this track yesterday for the first time in years, but it wasn't this version, but rather the original by drumming great Sandy Nelson . I really love the original, but the version I heard first, way, way back on one of my Dad's many old K-Tel or Ronco superhit records; I believe the one it was on was one that featured instrumental hits of the '60s and '70s. Apparently, the Incredible Bongo Band was actually a project by producer Michael Viner , which was originally created for making the soundtrack for the sci-fi/comedy B-film The Thing With Two Heads . From wot I can tell the soundtrack, which is a beat-heavy funk and surf rock instrumental, is about the only memorable aspect of the endeavour. The "band," which was a rotating ensemble of available studio musicians, some from the legendary Wrecking Crew , only lasted around two and a half years. Their output consisted of two albums, which I believe were a...