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R.I.P. Bob Bogle (Ventures)
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06/16/2009
One of the all-time great surf guitarists... TACOMA, Wash. - Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits like "Walk, Don't Run," has died at age 75. Don Wilson, the band's other co-founder, tells The News Tribune of Tacoma, Wash., that Bogle became ill over the weekend and died Sunday. The band sold millions of albums and heavily influenced other rock guitarists. It was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. The hall's Web site hailed The Ventures as "the most successful instrumental combo in rock and roll history." "Walk, Don't Run" reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart in 1960, and a revised version, "Walk, Don't Run '64," reached No. 8 in 1964. Among the band's other hits were "Perfidia" and the theme from "Hawaii Five-O." The band got its start in 1958 in Tacoma. Bogle initially played lead and bass and Wilson played rhythm guitar. They were soon joined by Nokie Edwards, another guitarist, and drummer Howie Johnson, later replaced by Mel Taylor. "Our aspirations were to pick up nothing heavier than a guitar," Wilson said last year. "But it just mushroomed into something where we became internationally known." The Ventures were particularly popular in Japan, where Wilson and Bogle played as a duo during their first tour in 1962 because the promoter couldn't afford to pay the other two band members. The two Americans made such an impression, Wilson recalled last year, that when the band came back in 1964, "there were 6,000 people at the airport." He said he didn't realize at first the Japanese fans were there to see The Ventures. |
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TikiG
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06/16/2009
Tonight I'm pulling out my Ventures LPs and having a toast to one of the legends. RIP Bob Bogle Thanks for the many years of enjoyment. |
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tikiyaki
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06/16/2009
R.I.P. Who doesn't like the Ventures ? His contributions to rock n roll and music in general are huge. |
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06/16/2009
The Ventures 'Walk don't Run '64' was one of the first albums I ever bought back in '65. That and they had a live in Japan recording that was great. They were the best in my book. R.I.P. |
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tikiyaki
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06/16/2009
Was that the Live in Japan record that had "Nutty" on it ? |
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dewey-surf
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06/16/2009
First Sam Butera, and now this. The month of June 2009 is really turning out to be crappy! |
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Bongo Bungalow
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06/17/2009
My band already had Walk, Don't Run on the playlist to perform at this Saturday's car show gig. |
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06/17/2009
One of my favorite bands. I will also pull out my beat up records |
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06/17/2009
WOW!!! What a bummer!! This is what it was all about, this music intertwined with this lifestyle One day, there will be a cure for tiki, [ Edited by: KuKu 2009-06-16 19:39 ] |
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bananabobs
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06/17/2009
I have worn out 4 of these albums over the years. |
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bigtikidude
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06/17/2009
Very cool to see all the outpouring of condolences here for Bob. he played together with the other guys for almost 50 years. R.I.P. Bob he was also a great bass player. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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06/17/2009
Crap. I saw the Ventures at the Palomino in L.A. back in the Seventies. It's still one of the greatest performances, if not the greatest performance, I've ever seen. |
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06/17/2009
Very sad indeed...one of the best ...... [ Edited by: bongofury 2009-06-17 15:57 ] |
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drgoat456
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06/17/2009
Tikiyaki, I don't remember if Nutty was on that album, but I remember a great version of Slaughter on 10th ave. Found it on utube [ Edited by: drgoat456 2009-06-17 15:01 ] |
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Tai Won On
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06/17/2009
Sad, Sad, Sad. I too will toast to his memory tonight. I am glad I got to see them. |
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nicktiki
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06/17/2009
Very sad. I saw the Ventures at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach in the late 80s, great band. |
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Thortiki
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06/18/2009
Bob Bogle & The VENTURES LARGEST selling instrumental group in rock & roll history. The VENTURES still together after 50+ years. Bob Bogle & Don Wilson took a Johnny Smith song off Chet Atkins LP Hi-Fi in Focus & made Walk Don't Run the classic it still is today. They maintain a huge Japanese fan base to this day. They are also probably responsible for the sale of MORE electric guitars than any other group in history. Bob Bogle WILL be missed. Thortiki |
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Dustycajun
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06/18/2009
The first surf band that struck a cord with me as a kid. Would have loved to seen a live show. Youtube live from Japan - Walk Don't Run 1964. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei9JqUvPDMA RIP DC |
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Psycho Tiki D
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06/18/2009
Another Icon is gone. What a sad day for this once young surfer/skater who listened to The Ventures, The Surfaris and other surf bands way back in the day when he was shredding and grinding his way around the beaches and city. Walk, Don't Run was #2 on the charts, 3 months after I was born. I remember hearing it all of the time while I was growing up and it was a natural choice for an O.C. kid. It was in my blood, after all, I was named after Duane Eddy, The Rebel Rouser!
Condolences! PTD |
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Luckydesigns
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06/18/2009
I just got back from Costa rica and THIS is the first thread I see?? What a bummer... |
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Haole Jim
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11/29/2009
Bob was long this tikiphile / guitar picker's favourite Venture. Maybe because he was not as technically skillful as Nokie or Gerry, and played melody and bass, both forms indulged in, here. Heaven has another great player. Thanks to Bob for being himself. |
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Coco Joe
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11/29/2009
This sucks. I went to school with Bob Spalding's son and have always loved The Ventures |
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