On this day in 1959, drummer Sandy West is born Sandy Pesavento in Long Beach, California. Together with Joan Jett, she is a founding member of the teenage all-female rock band The Runaways. After the band splits she leaves the music industry, and dies at the age of 47 from lung cancer. #monstersofrock #rock #rockandroll #live #radio #otd #video #metal #onthisday #concert #classicrock #heavymetal #music #rocknroll #album #therunaways #sandywest | MONSTERS OF ROCK

Simon here to demo the Neck Shekere ✨ An ancient West African percussion instrument, the shekere is loved from Senegal to Nigeria and remains central to traditional Ewe music. Handwoven with colourful beads that dance against the gourd shell, it creates everything from crisp shimmers to sandy textures, a sound full of rhythm and soul. 🌍 Take a look here: https://africandrumming.com.au/product/neck-shekere/ #Shekere #AfricanDrumming #WestAfricanMusic #EweMusic #Percussion #Rhythm #CulturalMusic

KADANU is a brand new instrument from Ghana 🇬🇭 Invented by musician @asamanimusic and his team at Afero Works, this unique instrument’s name means “The Wisdom Strings.” We love seeing West African musicality evolve. Preserving deep tradition while pushing into bold new horizons. 🌍🔥 "Kadanu is a unique instrument that interprets what is happening inside me. " - Asamani #AfricanDrumming #Kadanu #WestAfricanMusic #AferoWorks #AsamaniMusic #CulturalInnovation #TraditionAndFuture | African Drummi

‪On this day in 1959, Sandy West of the Runaways is born Sandy Pesavento in Long Beach, California. #RIP ‬🙏🏼 Together with Joan Jett, she was a founding member of the teenage all-female rock band. After the band splits she leaves the music industry and sadly died at the age of 47 from lung cancer. | MONSTERS OF ROCK