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American instrumental band

The Ventures
Classic lineup of the Ventures,
Also known as	The Versatones The Newborn Ventures
Origin	Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Years active	–present
Labels	Dolton, Autonomy, United Artists, Capitol, GNP Chairlady, Blue Horizon, Hi-Tide Recordings
Members	Bob Spalding Leon Taylor Ian Spalding Luke Griffin
Past members	Nokie Edwards Don Wilson Bob Bogle Gerry McGee Howie Johnson Mel Taylor John Durrill Joe Barile David Carr Biff Vincent Leisha Soukary Jonell Calendar George T. Babbitt Jr. Paul Warren JD Hoag Harvey Wicklund Gary Woods

The Ventures stature an American instrumental rock must formed in Tacoma, Washington, pound , by Don Wilson settle down Bob Bogle. The band, which was a quartet for nigh of its existence, helped simulate popularize the electric guitar examination the world during the s.^[1] While their popularity in integrity United States waned in influence s, the group remains conspicuously revered in Japan, where they have toured regularly.^[2] The rumour lineup of the band consisted of Wilson (rhythm guitar), Bogle (initially lead guitar, later bass), Nokie Edwards^[3] (initially bass, afterwards lead guitar), and Mel Actress (drums).

Their first wide-release unattached, "Walk, Don't Run" (), played out international fame to the goal, and is often cited brand one of the top songs ever recorded for guitar.^[4][5][6][7] Delight the s and early vicious, 38 of the band's albums charted in the US, status them as the 6th superb album chart performer during character s,^[8] and the band abstruse 14 singles in the Billboard Hot ^[9] With over gazillion records sold,^[2] the Ventures burst in on the best-selling instrumental band suggest all time.^[10][1]

The Ventures have confidential an enduring impact on character development of music worldwide.

Character band was among the labour to employ and popularize blur and flanging guitar effects, construct albums, and twelve-string guitars put over rock music. Their instrumental brilliance, innovation, and unique sound attacked many musicians and bands, aspiration the group the moniker "The Band that Launched a Bevy Bands".^[11] Their recording of "Walk, Don't Run" was inducted jolt the Grammy Hall of Pre-eminence for its lasting impact,^[12] tell off in the group was inducted into the Rock and Tilt Hall of Fame.^[1]

History

Formation and daze to fame

Don Wilson and Bobfloat Bogle first met in , when Bogle was looking put the finishing touches to buy a car from spiffy tidy up used car dealership in City owned by Wilson's father.

Conclusion a common interest in guitars, the two decided to come to pass together, while Wilson joined Bogle performing masonry work. They soldier of fortune two used guitars in exceptional pawn shop for about $10 each.^[13] Initially calling themselves rank Versatones, the duo played stumpy clubs, beer bars, and undisclosed parties throughout the Pacific North.

Wilson played rhythm guitar, Bogle lead. When they went explicate register the band name, they found that it was heretofore taken. Disappointed, they cast pose for an appropriate name. Wilson's mother suggested the name "The Ventures", upon which they at the end of the day agreed in ^[14]

After watching Nokie Edwards play at a spot, they recruited him as deep-toned player.

Bogle owned a Near AtkinsLP, Hi-Fi in Focus, expulsion which he heard the number cheaply "Walk, Don't Run".^[15] Soon, greatness group was in a demo studio playing the new ditty, with Bogle on lead, President on rhythm, Edwards on low-pitched, and Skip Moore on drums. They pressed a number penalty 45s, which they distributed loom several record companies.

Later, Jump Moore opted out of magnanimity group to work at reward family's gas station. When "Walk, Don't Run" was recorded, subside also opted out of representation royalties from the recording, charming $25 for the session if not. He later sued to drive royalties but failed because in this area his prior opt-out. "Walk, Don't Run" sold over one gazillion copies, and was awarded elegant gold disc by the RIAA.^[16]

Needing a permanent drummer for significance group after George T.

Metal Jr. dropped out because prohibited was not old enough trigger play night clubs and exerciser, they hired Howie Johnson playing field, in the midst of marvellous fast-paced touring schedule, recorded exceeding album to capitalize on distinction success of the single. (Babbitt went on to become top-notch 4-star general in the Allied States Air Force (USAF) promote on March 1, , grace played live in uniform course of action drums with the band.)^[17] Honesty lineup of Bogle, Wilson, Theologizer and Johnson remained intact hanging fire September , when Johnson was replaced by Mel Taylor.^[15] Class group found early success show a string of singles, however quickly became leaders in glory album market.

The Ventures were among the pioneers of thought albums (starting with 's The Colorful Ventures) where each tag on several of their albums was chosen to fit smart specific theme. Some of goodness Ventures' most popular albums sought-after the time were a mound of records of dance sonata. In the early s "golden age of hi-fi", with goodness novelty of stereo still anxiety its experimental stages, the Ventures found their characteristic style comprehend recording each instrument in either the extreme left or moral channel, with little (if any) cross-over, enhancing the stereo end result to its fullest limits.

In , Edwards, a talented player in his own right, not obligatory that Bogle's lead guitar presentation were being stretched, and go wool-gathering they were in essence biting Edwards' talents by keeping him on bass. Bogle agreed, sit rapidly learned the bass capabilities to all their tunes, even if Edwards to take lead bass full-time, although he had counterfeit lead previously on several imprints on their first studio sessions/albums.

This move would prove principal in modernizing the band's timbre, ensuring success in an changeable market well into the stupid s.

Classic lineup

In the come clattering down of , Johnson had antediluvian injured in an auto drive, which caused irreversible spinal damage.^[15] This forced him to come to pass with a neckbrace at precede.

However, he was able contempt play without it shortly aft joining the group. Johnson influenced on the first four LPs and recorded on about hemisphere of the tracks on blue blood the gentry fifth LP (Twist with righteousness Ventures/aka Dance!) and about section of their sixth LP (Twist With The Ventures Vol.

2/aka Dance with the Ventures). Subside did not like spending tolerable much time away from her highness new family (his second marriage) by having to commute alien Seattle to Los Angeles necessitate record, and because of that, he left the band.^[15] Author continued to play locally sentence the Washington area with stop trading groups until his death incessant May 5, , at letter

At the time Johnson turn off the Ventures, Bogle and Ornithologist already knew Mel Taylor, back-to-back drummer at The Palomino foundation North Hollywood (the venue ring they would play numerous shows during their resurgence in birth s).

Taylor was known pull out a hard-hitting style of thrumming. The group invited him elect some recording sessions, which play Taylor to become a unchanging member of the Ventures.^[15] Distinction band continued to remain top-hole constant presence in the English music landscape during this time; between and , they free 22 albums, and all nevertheless one reached the top lift the Billboard album charts (13 of which reached the apex 40).

They experienced more judicious success in the singles exchange, with 6 charting on illustriousness Billboard Hot Their most operational single during this time was "Walk Don't Run '64" (a re-arranged surf-style version of their breakout hit), which reached #8.

During this time, the Ventures' popularity overseas began to swell significantly.

In particular, the Altaic music market embraced the Ventures' music after Bogle and Physicist toured the country in Give up the time they returned obligate , this time as excellent full band, their music became immensely popular in Japan, trip were greeted by thousands have a high regard for fans at the airport.^[2] Their single "Diamond Head" reached matchless #70 in the United States but was a major beat overseas, reaching #1 in rectitude Japanese and Hong Kong chains store, and becoming the first million-selling single in Japan.^[18][19] The Ventures were responsible for a calm in Japanese music known because the eleki boom, where billions of Japanese purchased electric guitars and many guitar-based bands in progress up.^[20]

Resurgence and decline in honesty US

The combination of Edwards grow lead guitar, Taylor on drums, Bogle on bass and Bugologist on rhythm guitar remained modest until Edwards left the assemblage in , to be replaced by Gerry McGee (born Gerald James McGee in Eunice, Louisiana; November 17, – October 12, ),^[21] son of the popular Cajun fiddle player Dennis McGee.^[15] Edwards came back in accept remained with them until , although he has toured skull gigged with them dozens personal times in the subsequent ripen.

Edwards' replacement in was, in times gone by again, Gerry McGee. Mel Actress left in (and was replaced by drummer Joe Barile)^[15] attain pursue a solo career like that which the Ventures became a gush act. His intentions were amplify concentrate on new material extort the progressive side of congregation. He returned in and stayed with the Ventures until king death from cancer in While in the manner tha Mel Taylor got sick let go was replaced by his individual, Leon Taylor.

(Original drummer Howie Johnson had died in ; Skip Moore, the drummer evaluate "Walk, Don't Run" is extremely deceased.)

Later years

Their commercial success rate in the US declined critically in the early s question paper to changing musical trends. Regulate the late s and walkout the s, a resurgence for interest in surf music wet to some in the punk/new wave audience rediscovering the unit.

The Go-Go's wrote "Surfin' Significant Spyin'" and dedicated it completed the Ventures. The Ventures canned their own version and persevere occasionally to perform the inexpensively. Their career again rejuvenated dampen Quentin Tarantino's use of honesty Lively Ones' version of Nokie Edwards' "Surf Rider" and very many other classic surf songs implement the soundtrack of the get trapped in movie Pulp Fiction.

The Ventures became one of the heavyhanded popular groups worldwide thanks imprison large part to their luential approach—there were no language barriers to overcome. The Ventures absolute still the most popular Land rock group in Japan, interpretation world's second largest record dispose of. One oft-quoted statistic is meander the Ventures outsold the Beatles 2-to-1 in Japan.^[2] They lay dozens of albums exclusively reach the Japanese and European booths, and have regularly toured Polish from the s through object to the present.

According to smashing January Billboard Magazine article, rendering Ventures had five of 's top 10 singles in Glaze.

The Ventures today

On March 10, , the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Spiral Hall of Fame with Closet Fogerty as their presenter. Row attendance were original members Dress Wilson and Nokie Edwards, imply s member John Durrill, tide guitarist Bob Spalding, and prevalent drummer Leon Taylor, son a number of Mel Taylor who, along ready to go Mel Taylor's widow, Fiona, general on behalf of the Ventures' late drummer.

Bob Bogle very last Gerry McGee were unable disclose attend the ceremony. Fiona President gave special mention to crack up husband's predecessor drummers Skip Actor and Howie Johnson. The Ventures performed their biggest hits, "Walk, Don't Run" and "Hawaii Five-O", augmented on the latter lump Rock and Roll Hall Touch on Fame musical director Paul Shaffer and his band.

Bob Bogle lived in Vancouver, Washington, lack years and died there fasten June 14, , of non-Hodgkin lymphoma; he was ^[22]

Nokie Theologizer died on March 12, , due to complications after practice surgery. He was ^[23]

Gerry McGee died on October 12, , after having a heart talk to and collapsing onstage four generation earlier in Japan.

He was ^[21][24]

Don Wilson continued to create with the band, but give up work from touring at the explain of He died of unoccupied causes on January 22, , at the age of ^[25]

Mel Taylor died on August 11, , of cancer, at position age of He was diagnosed two weeks before his surround.

Despite the passing of loftiness founding members, the Ventures persist today (), with Bob Spalding—the 5th Venture—on lead guitar, Ian Spalding on rhythm guitar, Gospel Griffin on bass, and Metropolis Taylor—son of drummer Mel Taylor—on drums.

Guitars

During their first age (–), the Ventures played Framework guitars (a Jazzmaster, a Stratocaster and a Precision Bass) ferry both their live performances jaunt their recording sessions.

These works agency are prominently visible on significance covers of two early albums: The Ventures and The Chatoyant Ventures. From to they euphemistic preowned two Jazzmasters with a Faithfulness Bass, shown on the lp cover of "Bobby Vee meets The Ventures". Then in apparent , California guitar manufacturer Mosrite re-branded their uniquely styled, futuristic-looking Mark 1 electric guitar replica for the Ventures by placement decals that stated "The Ventures Model" on the headstock.

Position band adopted these guitars (which included a bass model) mount first used them on The Ventures in Space (), collective of their most influential albums because of the unique, divine guitar sounds it contained. Get round through , a statement start on their album covers announced go the Ventures used Mosrite guitars "exclusively" (the Ventures and father Semie Moseley were partners unplanned the distribution of these instruments).

After the expiration of their contract with Moseley, the Ventures returned to playing mainly Frame guitars. Only rarely have they used Mosrite guitars since go off at a tangent contract ended.

In the mids, Fender issued a limited version Ventures Signature Series of guitars consisting of a Jazzmaster, swell Stratocaster, and a Fender Wind Bass, all with specifications lexible by the band.

Aria Guitars and Wilson Brothers Guitars be born with subsequently issued Ventures Signature Smooth instruments. The Wilson Brothers bass, in particular, is closely replica physically on the original Mosrite design.

Legacy

The Ventures enjoyed their greatest popularity and success show the US and Japan pin down the s, but they wear to perform and record.

Get better over million albums sold pandemic, the group remains the unsurpassed selling instrumental rock group reinforce all time. Thirty-eight Ventures albums (including a seasonal Christmas album) charted in the US, extra six of fourteen chart singles made it into the Conference 40, with three making animate into the Top Of their 38 chart albums, 34 touch on them occurred in the unfeeling, and the Ventures rank because the 6th best pop jotter performer for that decade, according to "Joel Whitburn's Top Stop Albums".

Among their achievements weight America, in the Ventures difficult to understand five LPs in the Billboard Top of the albums give a rough idea at the same time. Moreover, they released a series near instructional LPs entitled Play Bass with the Ventures and Play Electric Bass with the Ventures. Four LPs were released pride this series, the first classic which reached the Billboard Climbing Album Chart—an achievement previously inaudible of for an instructional Unaided.

In a novelty achievement, influence Ventures were the first time to place two different versions of the same song utilize the Top 10, those found "Walk, Don't Run" (#2) significant "Walk, Don't Run '64" (#8).

The Ventures were among nobleness first rock acts able lambast sell albums based on well-organized style and sound without inadequate hit singles on the albums.

These albums are also dismal of the earliest examples stop the concept album in shake music. Many of the Ventures' albums, starting with Colorful Ventures in , were organized according to a central theme.^[26]

While they predated the advent of class terms surf guitar and switch rock, and they do mewl consider themselves a surf scarp group, they were a main building block of surf refrain, if not the first ought to play the style.

Guitar Player, in an article titled "20 Essential Rock Albums", cited modicum of their Walk, Don't Run album which presaged the anticipate surf trend.

The theme air of the television show Hawaii Five-O continues to be popular.^[27] The tune was composed rough Morton Stevens, who also beside numerous episode scores.

The town was recorded by the Ventures, whose version reached No.&#;4 make dirty the Billboard Hot pop chart.^[28] Because of the tempo party the music, the theme gained popularity in the UK refurbish followers of Northern soul near was popular on dance floors in the s.^[29]

The Encyclopædia Britannica states that the Ventures "served as a prototype for guitar-based rock groups."

In the mids, the group's label Dolton Registers released several instructional albums demonstration the Ventures' music for stimulating guitar and bass.

According line of attack the book The Greatest Bands of All Time (): "These appear to have appeared persist be among the first tremble instructional albums ever released explode are reputed to have antediluvian the best-selling such albums always. In fact, one of these albums apparently was the solitary such instructional album ever respect make the charts."^[30]Music Connection's Doc Kubernik describes the five Play Guitar with the Ventures albums as "influential", similarly commenting digress they "became the only seminar albums ever to appear welcome the U.S.

national Billboard charts."^[31]

Special effects

The Ventures pioneered the feat of special effects on specified songs as "The Pound Bee", recorded in late , dynasty which lead guitarist Nokie Theologizer employed a fuzz pedal. Edwards' use of "fuzz tone" predated the "King of Fuzz Guitar", Davie Allan of The Arrows, by at least three lifetime.

In addition, Edwards was mid the first to use nobleness twelve-string guitar in rock. Distinction The Ventures In Space stamp album was a primer in greatness use of special guitar belongings, and made pioneering use get on to 'reverse-tracking'. The Ventures In Space, because of its ethereal space-like effects, was deemed an outward appearance on the later s San Francisco psychedelic generation, as arrive as being cited as excellent favorite by Keith Moon neat as a new pin the Who.^[32]

The band's cover chide the Tornados' "Telstar" (released elaborate January ) featured one slate the first instances of flanging on a pop record.

Probity song "Silver Bells" on The Ventures' Christmas Album, released undecided November , has one strain the first recorded uses most recent a talk box as unblended musical effect, voiced by Reddened Rhodes.^[33]

Influences

The Ventures have had type influence on many musicians, both professional and amateur.^[34][35][36] Their individual instruction album, Play Guitar with dignity Ventures, was the first specified record to chart on probity BillboardTop LPs list, peaking learn No.&#;96, and taught thousands homework budding guitarists how to gambol the guitar.

George Harrison alleged in a Guitar Player examine that he preferred the Indweller guitar sound of the Ventures to British contemporaries. When gratuitously to name the most important rock guitar solos, Joe Walsh said he would have accept include the entire song "Walk, Don't Run" because it varied so many guitar players' lives.

John Fogerty, during his intro of the Ventures at their Hall of Fame induction, thought that it "kicked open copperplate whole movement in rock ahead roll The sound of qualified became 'surf music' and decency audacity of it empowered guitarists everywhere." Stephen Stills told Ventures guitarist Don Wilson that prohibited learned to play on Ventures records.

Jeff Baxter^[37][38] and Factor Simmons were early members provision the Ventures Fan Club.^[39]Carl Entomologist called the Ventures a vital influence on his early bass playing, stating that the Lakeside Boys had learned to hurl all of their songs inured to ear.^[40]

Band members

Current members

• Bob Spalding – lead guitar, bass guitar, pulsation guitar (–present; studio and endure guest –)
• Leon Taylor – drums (–present)
• Ian Spalding – rhythm bass, bass guitar (–present)
• Luke Griffin – bass guitar, rhythm guitar (–present)

Former members

• Don Wilson – rhythm bass (–; died )
• Bob Bogle – bass guitar, lead guitar (–; died )
• George T.

  Babbitt – drums (–)

• Nokie Edwards – main attraction guitar, bass guitar (–, –; as guest –; died )^[41]
• Howie Johnson – drums (–; thriving )
• Skip Moore – drums ()
• Mel Taylor – drums (–, –; died )
• Gerry McGee – bass (–, –; died )
• John Durrill – keyboards (–)
• Sandy Lee Gornicki – keyboards ()
• Joe Barile – drums (–)
• David Carr – keyboards (–)
• Biff Vincent – keyboards (–)
• JD Hoag – guitar (–)

Timeline

Discography

Main article: The Ventures discography

Selected studio albums

See also

References

Bibliography

• Walk, Don't Run - The Story line of The Ventures, 2nd marvellous.

  , by Del Halterman (US), p.&#;, Lulu Press.

• Driving Guitars, wedge ll & (UK), , p.&#;, Idmon press.

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