Post #328249 by sushiman on Sat, Aug 25, 2007 4:32 PM

SOK ,

Saw The Ventures last night in Fukuoka . The audience was an exceptionally ( even by Japanese standards ) sedate bunch , but it was a full house and the band was rockin' . The Vs did a couple of vocal numbers ( e.g. Time Won't Let Me , sung by Leon Taylor the drummer ) which I could personally could have done without ( they ain't singers ) , but they performed a varied mix of tunes inc. 4-5 acoustic numbers ( stand up bass , snare & bass drum ; acoustic guitars ) which opened the second set . The encores featured a drum solo which inc. Leon banging away on the bassist's guitar while Mr. Bassman played some deep notes and slide .

The guys are doing a 40 date tour of Japan which started on 7/20 and finishes on 9/11 ! They still got the power !