Induction of The Ventures
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- From Seattle, The Ventures defined instrumental guitar rock in the 1960s. Their hits bookended the decade, from 1960s Walk Dont Run to 1969s Hawaii Five-O. Nokie Edwards twang-guitar and the crisp rhythm of Don Wilson, bassist Bob Bogle and drummer Mel Taylor gave every Ventures album their trademark bent note sound. Long admired by other bands like the Beatles (and especially George Harrison), Stephen Stills, Joe Walsh, Aerosmith, and others, the Ventures hit the Billboard chart nearly three dozen times in the 1960s. The transparent stereo mixes enabled guitarists to isolate and learn every riff, an idea that fueled 1965s essential instruction LP Play Guitar With the Ventures. Founders of surf rock, the Ventures inspired a classic line of Mosrite guitars and have maintained a flourishing touring and recording career for decades, especially in Europe and Japan.
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So great to see Nokie play guitar. None like him.
yeah my dad really likes The Ventures.
whenever my dad and i go out, his car audio tuned in to the ventures all the time.
i've grown up, and now im watching this great vid. such a nice eh?
from Japan
I can't even begin to speak of the joy these guys have given me - so many great hours grooving to those old vinyl Venture records with the cool covers and dynamic riffs inside! Outside of Jimi Hendrix, I can't imagine who else besides The Ventures has inspired so many kids to buy an electric guitar. That's truly a missing element amongst today's youth, who can inspire the MASSES with a musical instrument? I hope some do and will!
The Ventures got me my first gig in Japan in the 70's and I'm still here. Have years of fond memories hanging on their Japan tours, jamming with Nokie around town. They are still the most famous, successful foreign group to tour Japan. I love these guys.
Makes me want to get out my Aurora H.O. cars and track, put on my Ventures albums, just like it was '68 all over again.Thanks guys for all the great music.You still are number 1 in my book!
My High School teacher Mr Cush aka Cushing Murray brought me here .... Century 04 Santa Ana Califas... thank you sir....
thats right john . this was way way long over due. bob bogle was the greatest. thanks guys for the soundtrack for my life.
i saw them live once...they got a well deserved standing ovation...and John Fogartys introduction speech was very well done...
Rest in Peace, Don Wilson!!
These guys launched & inspired more guitar players than any rock band in history. I know! almost 50 years ago.I bought me a guitar and learned to play wearing out their first 4 albums. And Millions of future super stars cut their teeth on them.
While alot of people don't know it but anytime group plays electric guitar on stage... Their influence on is these guys.
It is a crime that it took so long .. They should have been in the first wave of inducties.
Great music-and what a show! As to their selection of songs to play- well , " you dance with the person that brought you there." "Walk..." and "Hawaii..." were two of their biggest hits, and the ones that everyone knows; if not from the radio, then from the tv show." Book 'em, Dan-o"
Instrumental Rock ambassadors to the world! Finally...congratulations! Long overdue recognition.
I wanna thank you for posting this:):):):) this is the first time i've ever got to see it. WOW, Nokie thanked Chet & Les for inspiration that blows me away. And Mel's son drumming in his dad's place that also blows me away. What a tribute of love to pay to your dad.
Back in the 60's I worshipped The Ventures. Bought every single record they made. They will be always in my mind.
In America, excepting The Beatles, I'd say that the Ventures inspired more kids to pick up a guitar, bass or drum set than probably any other band. And to inspire so tremendously with pure instrumentals, is a grand testament to their innovative, always rocking sound! They were always special, and really knew how to make a rock 'n roll combo all that it should be. Such fun, so cool. And just when their vintage sound had become nostalgic, New Wave kicked in and gave them a whole new audience.
Wow! This video couldn't be done any better . A wonderful tribute to Bob Bogle and Mel Taylor (reqs) and the other Ventures (Nokie Edwards, Gerry McGee, Bob Spalding and Leon Taylor and others who lent a hand to the Ventures' legacy). The full orchestra
arrangement of Hawaii-Five-O really rocked the house.
Have been listening to the Ventures since the early 60's- and now FINALLY I get to "meet" them! This was extremely interesting & worthwhile to me to be able to see more than a few old photos or a brief music video. Thank you for posting this!!!
Felicidades The Ventures, es un logro muy merecido a una carrera musical tan sostenida y hacer valer la musica instrumental que no requiere lenguajes para ser entendida en todo el mundo. Gracias por su aportacion musical, un ejemplo a seguir...
Yes. RIP Bob Bogle. Your work will live forever.
1959 fue cuando por primera ves que escuche la gran musica los Ventures y han sido para mi un gran ejemplo de musica instrumental sin igual y hoy dia sigo disfrutando y tocando su legado musical, un abrazo con mucho gusto y respeto para cada uno y que Dios los bendiga.
We will miss you Nokie.
When I was a little kid, I started listening to my Dad's Ventures records and Mel Taylor made me want to pick up a pair of drumsticks. I guess being naturally drawn to drums I picked up on his genius. Yes, they meant a lot for guitar players, but Mel Taylor was GREAT.
I always loved those guys...what a great sound and style...
Yeah Noki! Still a class act. You inspired me and many others to play.
Ventures a go go! 52 years & still going! One of the greatest instrumental rock bands in all of history!
My favorite band of all time. It was GREAT to have Duane Eddy sit in with them for 2 songs on one of their albums. R I P, Mel Talyor and Bob Bogle. We already miss you...
it took 'hall-of-fame' 48 YEARS, to give the Ventures, the recognition they DESERVE....THANK you, Ventures, for your awesome music----
There wasn't a R&R Hall of Fame until 1986....
RIP all five inducted members of The Ventures.
Ventures make me happy ))
Nothing like Surf music to describe "Americana" in it's Hay Day. And the Ventures are at the top of the heap!
@emerpus01
Actually, Jerry joined in 1969 on an album titled "The Horse." Him and Nokie have switched back and forth for years. There have actually been tours where Bogle didn't attend while Nokie and Jerry shared the bass/lead guitar duties.
R.I.P. Gerry McGee...plays for the angels now 🧡
The Ventures were my introduction to Rock and Roll guitar. Real pioneers.
What a shame Mel Taylor didn't live to be part of this. I was going to say honor but let's face it, the RROH is bullshit. Even so, they deserve the recognition. For those wondering about Nokie playing bass on Walk Don't Run, he did so on the hit, Bob Bogel played the lead on his Jazzmaster, and Don Wilson played as ever rhythm guitar. I met all of them except Mel and they are great guys.
Steve Erickson I did to
The Ventures were the prime influence of SO many musicians of the 1960's and it's amazing and a great discredit to the R&RHOF that it took them until 2008 to do this. No offense to Gerry McGee (what happened to him, anyone know?) but the period between 1963 and 1968 while Nokie Edwards was on lead guitar was their greatest. Listen to "Ventures in Space" or "Walk Don't Run '64" or "The Fabulous Ventures" and you'll see what I mean. This was the dawn of what rock guitar was to become. Fundamental.
I would love to see a come back tor of some of the groups from the 50 and 60 when they new what music sounded like
The Ventures are my personal favourite instrumental group, along with The Shadows of Great Brittain, which I saw (for the last time, because they stopped)
in november last year (2009) in Brussels. It was 'The reunion concert', together with Cliff Richard : 50 years of music playing!
Link Wray - You are so right lemonite1. He is the source of lowdown rock n roll guitar passion.
@DeathTalon69 The Ventures are playing their annual summer tour this summer - only problem is it's in Japan!
The Ventures should of been in the R&R Hall of Fame a long time ago. There are many other deserving groups that have been long overlooked.
@Fretfeeler i agree with the above....sTeve Clark and Slash....2 great guitarists who wear or wore it low.
Who better to induct The Ventures into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame than John Fogerty?
Epic.
No, they were not from Seattle. They were from Tacoma, WA! It even says so in your video. My elder brother, Jim McCurdy, was with them at the beginning as a drummer and then lost out on the chance of a lifetime by being called back into the U.S. Army in Kennedy's big call-up. I have a note to my bro signed by all the Ventures when I met them backstage at Southern Oregon College in about 1966. They remembered him fondly and wanted me to tell him they would love to see him.
VENTURES ONLY INDUCTED IN 2008! thats a shame! THESE GUYS REALLY KNEW HOW TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT! SHAME SOME OF THEM WEREN'T AROUND TO ENJOY THIS HONOR.
Nokie and Bob traded off a lot in the 60s about 17 years ago Bob got back into playing lead on songs so they got back into trading off. There are japanese videos with Bob on guitar and Gerry or Nokie on bass
Its about damn time they made in.
The Trashmen.. should be in there next. They were not as good as the Ventures but still are a very good: 'versatile performing band!
@iowa61 Nokie originally joined as a bass player. He and Bogle ended up trading off on bass and guitar.
John Fogerty was absolutely correct! (2:33) The award was longggggggg over due! They should been one of the first bands inducted!
I agree with John Fogerty that The Ventures induction was LONG overdue- what a shame.
The consistent comment here is: "Long overdue". I couldn't agree more! My comment to the butt-headed board of the R&RHF: IT IS ABOUT TIME!!
The Ventures released over 250 albums. Now that's my kind of band! Skafish
@robdrum74 LOL... Wraping christmas presant to the ventures christmas album is a personal tradition.... Molly ;D
It's a shame it took them 48 years before they were inducted, and that not all of them lived to experience it. The Ventures are truly a legend in Rock and Roll.
@Desiree50 I believe this was in 2008. Long overdue in my book.
R.I.P. Bob, they almost fucked this one up and waited to long for the honors.
God Bless THE VENTURES!! RIP BOB BOGLE..
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5 stars
@49kasey What happened to Gerry McGee? He's been the Ventures lead guitar player since 1984 and has been for more years than Nokie. He plays lead on the V's annual summer tour of Japan, which is the band's big money maker. Check him out in plenty of videos on youtube, especially "Surf on Guitar 98".
The guy who wrote the Ventures book told me that Gerry refused to attend the induction, saying he didn't think they were a Rock 'n Roll band. But he wasn't allowed to put that in the book. Sure enough, a week after the Ventures induction, Gerry's Hall of Fame award was sold on eBay by his son.
The Ventures should have been in 10 years before Madonna. I'll go there one day (if I get in for nothing).
It pisses me off that they weren't inducted before Bob Bogle was gone- They should have been inducted at least 10 years earlier!
They were- Bob was ill at home, couldn't attend
but did watch the ceremony! It was Don's mom
Josie who had passed a year earlier & of course
Mel Taylor back in 1996!
@BCK Let's see, Kurt Cobain was from Seattle, Jimi Hendrix was from Seattle, the Ventures were from Seattle, maybe I should move there. :)
Only Don was from (near) Seattle... Tacoma actually. The others were from all over.
(I just finished reading their big book, Walk Don't Run-The Story of The Ventures).
@emerpus01 I know that. I saw a recent lineup of them that excluded Gerry and wondered WTF?
This is classic. Clearly a terrific group....They are gods in Japan....But.............the fact that they and "Traffic" are in the HofF and Connie Francis and Neil Sedaka are not is an.....OUTRAGE. Thank you Rolling Stone for your classic non act.
素晴らしい
Jon Fogerty is great but what's with the Southern accent, "How y'all doin?" at 0:15. He was born and raised in California. Speaking of Long overdue, why arent' the Moody Blues and Jethro Tull in the R&R HoF ?
@49kasey Gerry doesn't seem to play w/the Ventures in the states, only in Japan.
Gerry has played several U.S. concerts. I've seen him at least 5 times on stage with them.
Memo to R&RHOF Committee:
Someone's been asleep at the switch for over 35 years! Welcome to the party......albeit a little (LITTLE?) late!
ジェリーマギー、元ドラマー、ジョーバリルの貢献度も高評価して頂きたい！
They may have formed on the west coast, but Edwards and Bogle are from Oklahoma. Not bad for a couple dust bowl refugees.
@spacepatrolman
Wasn't it a single? Country?
There are many single cuts in Japan.
@@TheObasama There are many singles in America too, and all over the world!
Every once in a while the RRHOF gets something right.
now its Link Wray's turn
who do they induct the bands so late ? like they started in the 60's and don't get in until now ? same with ac/dc
@Desiree50 March of 2008.
Have you been there? Should I avoid it even if I get in for nothing?
Really ? So strange. I saw recent videos on youtube, but you may be right, or maybe it was a bad day for him.
yes ! it's a fame !!
@fretfeeler no call for that : slash wears it pretty damn low and god knows his stuff IS technical XD
All guitar players take notice of how high Nokie has his guitar.
You can't play any technical stuff on a guitar if you have it covering up your little pee pee.
Just a tip. :)
@XoxKC27xoX I agree...its all how you feel....i tattoo and the same techniques apply with tattooing...its all what is comfortable with you!
who do they induct the bands so late ? like they started in the 60's and don't get in until now ? same with ac/dc. why are nokie playing bass when he is the lead guitarist ?
The answer is above!
Why is Nokie back on bass !?!?! Where is Gerry McGee ? Their contribution of five instructional records is definitely a plus, but they only actually played on the first album. The other four were studio cats.
What took so long?
I love mike smithand denny payton ,and would likke
To get a photo of them please april s.hines
Salt Lake City, coming up!
@thegulag Well, somewhere out west. :)
Interestingly, Nokie's playing bass here...
Nokie started as their bass player and they decided to let Nokie play lead as he was the best player for the lead. I personally like Bob Bogle's playing better, but I loved Nokie
Nokie's on lead guitar for Hawaii 5-O
Inducting them?!? Their names shoulda been carved into the bedrock!
I got in a fist fight once stating that the Ventures were the best band of all time. Got my ass kicked.
What took so damned long?????=Stefan=
Rush definitely, but with all due respect - Gary Puckett?
About f**king time Hall of Slowness!
So easy
I have to say I wholeheartedly agree with senorspark, to omit such talented performers and creators of MUSIC in favor of such no-talent waste-of-times as The Sex Pistols isn't just laughable, it's a crime. If you look at the list of those inducted at the end of the 90's you'll see how the quality of performer just degrades. The Sex Pistols. Really, dude?
hey man i am a briclkayer too lol look at my hands lol still can play all the same lol !
The so-called "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" is a travesty. Don't waste your time going there if you truly love rock music. Seeing the Ventures (whom I greatly respect) inducted with lame mouthings about Surf music -- knowing that the King of Surf, Dick Dale has been passed over year after year -- just makes me sick.
So John Mellencamp is in here and Deep purple isn't. you're a bad political joke.
they should have gotten a guy who could read
With the induction of Madonna and Michael Jackson, it is indeed a joke hockeyzombies..
Music for girls in bikinis great idea