The Ventures are an American instrumental surf rock band formed in Tacoma, … Read Full Bio ↴The Ventures are an American instrumental surf rock band formed in Tacoma, Washington, in 1958, by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle. The band, which was a quartet for most of its existence, helped to popularize the electric guitar across the world during the 1960s. While their popularity in the United States waned in the 1970s, the group remains especially revered in Japan, where they toured regularly. The classic lineup of the band consisted of Wilson (rhythm guitar), Bogle (initially lead guitar, later bass), Nokie Edwards (initially bass, later lead guitar), and Mel Taylor (drums).
Their first wide-release single, "Walk, Don't Run" (1960), brought international fame to the group, and is often cited as one of the top songs ever recorded for guitar. In the 1960s and early 1970s, 38 of the band's albums charted in the US, ranking them as the 6th best album chart performer during the 1960s, and the band had 14 singles in the Billboard Hot 100. With over 100 million records sold, the Ventures are the best-selling instrumental band of all time.
The Ventures have had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. The band was among the first to employ and popularize fuzz and flanging guitar effects, concept albums, and twelve-string guitars in rock music. Their instrumental virtuosity, innovation, and unique sound influenced many musicians and bands, earning the group the moniker "The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands". Their recording of "Walk, Don't Run" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for its lasting impact, and in 2008 the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Don Wilson and Bob Bogle first met in 1958, when Bogle was looking to buy a car from a used car dealership in Seattle owned by Wilson's father. Finding a common interest in guitars, the two decided to play together, while Wilson joined Bogle performing masonry work. They bought two used guitars in a pawn shop for about $10 each. Initially calling themselves the Versatones, the duo played small clubs, beer bars, and private parties throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wilson played rhythm guitar, Bogle lead. When they went to register the band name, they found that it was already taken. Disappointed, they cast about for an appropriate name. Wilson's mother suggested the name "The Ventures", upon which they eventually agreed in 1959.
During their first years (1958–1961), the Ventures played Fender guitars (a Jazzmaster, a Stratocaster and a Precision Bass) for both their live performances and their recording sessions. These instruments are prominently visible on the covers of two early albums: The Ventures and The Colorful Ventures. From 1962 to 1963 they used two Jazzmasters with a Precision Bass, shown on the album cover of "Bobby Vee meets The Ventures". Then in early 1963, California guitar manufacturer Mosrite re-branded their uniquely styled, futuristic-looking Mark 1 electric guitar model for the Ventures by applying decals that stated "The Ventures Model" on the headstock. The band adopted these guitars (which included a bass model) and first used them on The Ventures in Space (1963), one of their most influential albums because of the unique, otherworldly guitar sounds it contained. From 1963 through 1968, a statement on their album covers announced that the Ventures used Mosrite guitars "exclusively" (the Ventures and designer Semie Moseley were partners in the distribution of these instruments). After the expiration of their contract with Moseley, the Ventures returned to playing mainly Fender guitars. Only rarely have they used Mosrite guitars since that contract ended.
In the mid-1990s, Fender issued a limited edition Ventures Signature Series of guitars consisting of a Jazzmaster, a Stratocaster, and a Fender Jazz Bass, all with specifications determined by the band.
Aria Guitars and Wilson Brothers Guitars have subsequently issued Ventures Signature Model instruments. The Wilson Brothers guitar, in particular, is closely modeled physically on the original Mosrite design.
The Ventures pioneered the use of special effects on such songs as "The 2000 Pound Bee", recorded in late 1962, in which lead guitarist Nokie Edwards employed a fuzz pedal. Edwards' use of "fuzz tone" predated the "King of Fuzz Guitar", Davie Allan of The Arrows, by at least three years. In addition, Edwards was among the first to use the twelve-string guitar in rock. The 1964 The Ventures In Space album was a primer in the use of special guitar effects, and made pioneering use of 'reverse-tracking'. The Ventures In Space, because of its ethereal space-like effects, was deemed an influence on the later 1960s San Francisco psychedelic generation, as well as being cited as a favorite by Keith Moon of the Who.
The band's cover of the Tornados' "Telstar" (released in January 1963) featured one of the first instances of flanging on a pop record. The song "Silver Bells" on The Ventures' Christmas Album, released in November 1965, has one of the first recorded uses of a talk box as a musical effect, voiced by Red Rhodes.
The Ventures have had an influence on many musicians, both professional and amateur. Their instructional album, Play Guitar with the Ventures, was the first such record to chart on the Billboard Top LPs list, peaking at No. 96, and taught thousands of budding guitarists how to play the guitar. George Harrison stated in a Guitar Player interview that he preferred the American guitar sound of the Ventures to British contemporaries. When asked to name the most influential rock guitar solos, Joe Walsh said he would have to include the entire song "Walk, Don't Run" because it changed so many guitar players' lives. John Fogerty, during his introduction of the Ventures at their Hall of Fame induction, said that it "kicked open a whole movement in rock and roll... The sound of it became 'surf music' and the audacity of it empowered guitarists everywhere." Stephen Stills told Ventures guitarist Don Wilson that he learned to play on Ventures records. Jeff Baxter and Gene Simmons were early members of the Ventures Fan Club. Carl Wilson called the Ventures a major influence on his early guitar playing, stating that the Beach Boys had learned to play all of their songs by ear.
Bob Bogle lived in Vancouver, Washington, for years and died there on June 14, 2009, of non-Hodgkin lymphoma; he was 75.
Nokie Edwards died on March 12, 2018, due to complications after hip surgery. He was 82.
Gerry McGee died on October 12, 2019, after having a heart attack and collapsing onstage four days earlier in Japan. He was 81.
Don Wilson continued to record with the band, but retired from touring at the end of 2015. He died of natural causes on January 22, 2022, at the age of 88.
Mel Taylor died on August 11, 1996, of cancer, at the age of 62. He was diagnosed two weeks before his death.
Their first wide-release single, "Walk, Don't Run" (1960), brought international fame to the group, and is often cited as one of the top songs ever recorded for guitar. In the 1960s and early 1970s, 38 of the band's albums charted in the US, ranking them as the 6th best album chart performer during the 1960s, and the band had 14 singles in the Billboard Hot 100. With over 100 million records sold, the Ventures are the best-selling instrumental band of all time.
The Ventures have had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. The band was among the first to employ and popularize fuzz and flanging guitar effects, concept albums, and twelve-string guitars in rock music. Their instrumental virtuosity, innovation, and unique sound influenced many musicians and bands, earning the group the moniker "The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands". Their recording of "Walk, Don't Run" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for its lasting impact, and in 2008 the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Don Wilson and Bob Bogle first met in 1958, when Bogle was looking to buy a car from a used car dealership in Seattle owned by Wilson's father. Finding a common interest in guitars, the two decided to play together, while Wilson joined Bogle performing masonry work. They bought two used guitars in a pawn shop for about $10 each. Initially calling themselves the Versatones, the duo played small clubs, beer bars, and private parties throughout the Pacific Northwest. Wilson played rhythm guitar, Bogle lead. When they went to register the band name, they found that it was already taken. Disappointed, they cast about for an appropriate name. Wilson's mother suggested the name "The Ventures", upon which they eventually agreed in 1959.
During their first years (1958–1961), the Ventures played Fender guitars (a Jazzmaster, a Stratocaster and a Precision Bass) for both their live performances and their recording sessions. These instruments are prominently visible on the covers of two early albums: The Ventures and The Colorful Ventures. From 1962 to 1963 they used two Jazzmasters with a Precision Bass, shown on the album cover of "Bobby Vee meets The Ventures". Then in early 1963, California guitar manufacturer Mosrite re-branded their uniquely styled, futuristic-looking Mark 1 electric guitar model for the Ventures by applying decals that stated "The Ventures Model" on the headstock. The band adopted these guitars (which included a bass model) and first used them on The Ventures in Space (1963), one of their most influential albums because of the unique, otherworldly guitar sounds it contained. From 1963 through 1968, a statement on their album covers announced that the Ventures used Mosrite guitars "exclusively" (the Ventures and designer Semie Moseley were partners in the distribution of these instruments). After the expiration of their contract with Moseley, the Ventures returned to playing mainly Fender guitars. Only rarely have they used Mosrite guitars since that contract ended.
In the mid-1990s, Fender issued a limited edition Ventures Signature Series of guitars consisting of a Jazzmaster, a Stratocaster, and a Fender Jazz Bass, all with specifications determined by the band.
Aria Guitars and Wilson Brothers Guitars have subsequently issued Ventures Signature Model instruments. The Wilson Brothers guitar, in particular, is closely modeled physically on the original Mosrite design.
The Ventures pioneered the use of special effects on such songs as "The 2000 Pound Bee", recorded in late 1962, in which lead guitarist Nokie Edwards employed a fuzz pedal. Edwards' use of "fuzz tone" predated the "King of Fuzz Guitar", Davie Allan of The Arrows, by at least three years. In addition, Edwards was among the first to use the twelve-string guitar in rock. The 1964 The Ventures In Space album was a primer in the use of special guitar effects, and made pioneering use of 'reverse-tracking'. The Ventures In Space, because of its ethereal space-like effects, was deemed an influence on the later 1960s San Francisco psychedelic generation, as well as being cited as a favorite by Keith Moon of the Who.
The band's cover of the Tornados' "Telstar" (released in January 1963) featured one of the first instances of flanging on a pop record. The song "Silver Bells" on The Ventures' Christmas Album, released in November 1965, has one of the first recorded uses of a talk box as a musical effect, voiced by Red Rhodes.
The Ventures have had an influence on many musicians, both professional and amateur. Their instructional album, Play Guitar with the Ventures, was the first such record to chart on the Billboard Top LPs list, peaking at No. 96, and taught thousands of budding guitarists how to play the guitar. George Harrison stated in a Guitar Player interview that he preferred the American guitar sound of the Ventures to British contemporaries. When asked to name the most influential rock guitar solos, Joe Walsh said he would have to include the entire song "Walk, Don't Run" because it changed so many guitar players' lives. John Fogerty, during his introduction of the Ventures at their Hall of Fame induction, said that it "kicked open a whole movement in rock and roll... The sound of it became 'surf music' and the audacity of it empowered guitarists everywhere." Stephen Stills told Ventures guitarist Don Wilson that he learned to play on Ventures records. Jeff Baxter and Gene Simmons were early members of the Ventures Fan Club. Carl Wilson called the Ventures a major influence on his early guitar playing, stating that the Beach Boys had learned to play all of their songs by ear.
Bob Bogle lived in Vancouver, Washington, for years and died there on June 14, 2009, of non-Hodgkin lymphoma; he was 75.
Nokie Edwards died on March 12, 2018, due to complications after hip surgery. He was 82.
Gerry McGee died on October 12, 2019, after having a heart attack and collapsing onstage four days earlier in Japan. He was 81.
Don Wilson continued to record with the band, but retired from touring at the end of 2015. He died of natural causes on January 22, 2022, at the age of 88.
Mel Taylor died on August 11, 1996, of cancer, at the age of 62. He was diagnosed two weeks before his death.
Uh Oh
The Ventures Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Uh Oh' by these artists:
(G)I-IDLE Hey There's someone trying to be close to me Ya, I'm talking…
3LW Yeah yeah I met him last night, me and my man…
Allure feat. Elephant Man Oh oh oh You got me like oh oh oh oh…
ARVFZ bup bup bup bupbupbup buup buup buup bup bup bup bup…
Avengers Who is the girl you see runnin in the alley? She's…
B. El See I tell a man behave Man ah rose up for…
Big Ed [Featuring Fiend, Mystikal] [Master P] Big Ed, Fiend…
Brigadier Ambrose I′m excited on weekends to buy massive loaves and French…
Brooke Hogan We're inches apart, but I am miles away from getting…
Bvis Kholebeatz Uh oh kidden e keef kidden e keef Ah han e…
Chloé Wang Uh Oh Uuh Ooh Yeah Uh Oh Uuh Ooh Yeah I can't concentrate Wh…
Crooked I Uh-oh nigga Bring it This is what happens when you bring the…
Derty Hitz Committee Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, uh oh Uh oh,…
Dope D.O.D. & ChuBeats Uh oh uh oh The D.O.D.'s back Uh oh, uh oh And all…
Emily Bate That's the weird thing about kids Our parts were simple the…
Foolio & Zaytoven Got a big Glock, hah, 6 I just freestyled this whole…
Frankmusik 3 Months gone and now I know where I'm going Got…
G Flex Shit get hella real if you wondering what I'm thinking…
G-IDLE Hey There's someone trying to be close to me Ya, I'm talking…
Gibby-Dj Stay low For that high life So let's go back a way…
Ira Losco I'm hanging pictures on the wall I'm pretty sure that they…
Ja Rule & Lil Wayne Murder Inc., nigga (Young Money just crept in like, uh-ohhh!…
Jean Grae That is great Good for you OK, get out of the…
Jean Grae feat. Talib Kweli That is great Good for you OK, get out of the…
Jeremy Shada She made the first move She licked her lips and kicked…
Joy Enriquez Uh oh, I'm falling in love in again Uh oh, I…
Junior Doctor I've never been good with words Well at least not the…
Kelly Osbourne My hands are down I can no longer masquerade You're just lik…
Kilo M.O.E Uh oh uh oh The D.O.D.'s back Uh oh, uh oh And all…
Krayzie Bone feat 3LW Yeah yeah I met him last night, me and my man…
KRS-One You ain't that tough ya Choose the right friends You ain't t…
Lethal Bizzle I went away for a while but now I'm back Now…
LIL TRACY Uh-oh, uh-oh, ayy Step in the club, uh-oh, ayy, oh I see…
Lil Wayne Feat. Ja Rule Murder Inc., nigga (Young Money just crept in like, uh-ohhh!…
Lumidee & Busta Rhymes Uh oh,Uh OoO,uh oh, Uh OoO Honestly If i tell Tell you what…
M27 & R.A.W. Uh oh, uh oh, aye Step in the club, uh oh I…
Maddie Wilson Spinning your lines like your greatest hits tryina get a…
MGD [Chorus: x8] Uh oh Give me the trap and I'ma set…
Monica Have you ever slipped up & caught up in something Crimilati…
Mystikal [Featuring Fiend, Mystikal] [Master P] Big Ed, Fiend, My…
Neoni Fake nice, suit and tie Fancy dress, velvet lies So obsessed…
Norah Jones If I say it to your face, uh oh Will you…
Peter Sun What a beautiful night What a beautiful life Making words ou…
Puddle of Mudd Sweet, little honey, I must confess Got myself in a terrible…
r/TIHI Uh oh, uh oh, aye Step in the club, uh oh I…
Riverboat Gamblers Time has gone slow, smell the gin soaked guard who…
Rosette Uh Oh Your kiss makes me go Uh Oh Your…
Shortstraw Just give me another reason to forget your name Uh oh Uh…
Sub Urban & BENEE (Haha, haha, uh oh) Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh You made…
T-O Uh oh uh oh The D.O.D.'s back Uh oh, uh oh And all…
Taken By Cars I feel the time has come to play I see you…
Talib Kweli That is great Good for you OK, get out of the…
TATA Tata Young-Uh Oh Uh Oh Uh Oh Your kiss makes me go Uh…
Tate McRae (Ah) Feel your eyes watchin' me So I'm movin' on him just…
The Cheetah Girls Friday night we feel alright cause this is what we…
The Days When is it my turn to feel normal, I'm usually…
The New F-O's Uh oh uh oh The D.O.D.'s back Uh oh, uh oh And all…
The Nutty Squirrels [Skat (in squirrel voice)] [Chorus:] Da-dip-dip, dah dah da…
The Scenic Lyrics to Uh Oh Our lives, they dangle from an overpass. Th…
Trouble Andrew You forgot to call Now she's sleeping without you If you tho…
xxxtentacion & trippie redd Ayy ah, ooh (Yuh) I hit the bitch from the back And…
Young RA Intro: Sada Baby: yeeeeeeeeeeee Yeeee Hoe Verse 1: Sada Ba…
Yung Bruh Uh oh, uh oh, ayy Step in the club, uh oh,…
ZAM OFFICIAL Uh oh (Caught ya) How you like them pics that I been…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Ventures:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy…
1999 A.D Crash on the levee, mama Water's gonna overflow Swamp's gonn…
A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You Walk out, Girl don't you walk out We've got things to say Ta…
Batman Theme Batman, Batman, Batman Batman, Batman, Batman, Batman B…
Begin the Beguine When they begin the beguine It brings back the sound of…
Beyond the Reef Beyond the reef where the sea is dark and cold My…
Bless The Beasts And Children Bless the beasts and the children, For in this world they…
Blue Christmas I'll have a Blue Christmas without you I'll be so …
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Blue Star Blue star, when I am blue All I do is look…
Blue Tango Here am I with you in a world of blue And…
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER When you're down and out When you're on the street When even…
By The Time I Get To Phoenix By the time I get to Phoenix, she'll be rising She'll…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Cry Like A Baby When I think about the good love you gave me I…
Danny Boy Oh, Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen…
Deep Woo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo When the…
Diamond Head ( Instrumental )…
Diamonds Are Forever Diamonds are forever, they are all I need to please…
Down On Me Do you ever try to let me stay Do you ever…
Eleanor Rigby Ah look at all the lonely people Ah look at all…
Fire Growin' up you don't see the writing on the wall. Passin'…
From Russia with Love From Russia with love, I fly to you Much wiser since…
Frosty The Snowman Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corncob…
Galveston Galveston, oh, Galveston, I still hear your seawinds blowi…
Ghost Riders in the Sky An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy…
Golden Earrings There's a story the gypsies know is true That when your…
Good Morning Starshine Good morning starshine, the earth says "Hello" You twinkle a…
Good morning sunshine Good morning starshine, the earth says "Hello" You twinkle …
Green fields Once there were green fields kissed by the sun Once…
Green Hornet '66 the Green Hornet!…
Green Leaves of Summer A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'. The…
Greenfields Once there were green fields kissed by the sun Once…
Groovin' Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away to…
Harlem Nocturne This is the song of little Jo She′s not the girl…
Hawaii 5-0 And now I'm like, "Well, well, well What the fuck is…
Hawaii Five-O INSTRUMENTAL…
Hey Jude Hey Jude, don't make it bad Take a sad song and…
Honeycomb Well, it's a darn good life and it's kinda funny How…
Honky Tonk Pretty Paper is playing on the jukebox And mistletoe is hang…
House of the Rising Sun There is a house in New Orleans They call, 'The Rising…
Hully Gully A-there's a dance spreadin' round Like an awful disease (Hul…
I I will never turn my back on you If I wanted…
I Feel Fine Baby's good to me, you know, She's happy as can be,…
It It's gonna take some time this time To get myself in…
La Bamba Para bailar la bamba Para bailar la bamba se necesita una…
Last Night Oh last night…
Last Tango In Paris We don't exist We are nothing but shadow and mist In the…
Let It Be When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
Let's Twist Again Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Linda Lu Well, they call my baby, Patty But her real name, her…
Little Bit Of Action Walk out, Girl don't you walk out We've got things to say Ta…
Live And Let Die When you were young And your heart was an open book You…
Loco-Motion Everybody's doing a brand-new dance, now (Come on baby, do t…
Lolita Ya Ya There's a summer place Where it may rain or storm Yet I'm…
Lonesome Town There's a place where lovers go to cry their troubles…
Love Goddess Of Venus …
Love Potion Number 9 I took my troubles down to Madame Rue You know that…
Lovesick Blues I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love with a girl, That's…
Lucille Ah Lucille Baby do your sister's will Ah Lucille Baby do you…
Memphis Long distance information Give me Memphis Tennessee Help m…
Misirlou Desert shadows creep across purple sands. Natives kneel in p…
Moon Child …
Needles And Pins I saw her today, I saw her face, it was…
Never On Sunday Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday A Monday, a…
Night Drive DiFranco Ani Not So Soft The Whole Night we can touch touch …
One I will never turn my back on you If I wanted…
One Fine Day Baby's good to me, you know, She's happy as can be,…
Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Perfidia [Instrumental]…
Rebel Rouser Wasp The Headless Children Rebel In The F.d.g. (Blackie Lawl…
Riders in the Sky An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy…
Runaway I've seen the world, been to many places Made lots of…
San Antonio Rose Deep within my heart lies a melody A song of old…
Santa Claus is Comin I just came back from a lovely trip along the…
Secret Agent Man There's a man who leads a life of danger To everyone…
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue アー今年も夏が来た 来たね来たよ来たぜ来たわ来たの アー今年も夏が来た 来たね来たよ来たぜ来た さあ!来ました おっきい…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-in…
Spanish Eyes Blue Spanish eyes Teardrops are falling from your Spanish ey…
Spinning Wheel What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
St. Elmo's Fire Growin' up you don't see the writing on the wall. Passin'…
Stop Action Batang Hari Batanghari aeknyo lah tenang Biakpun tenang der…
Stranger In Midosuji Strangers in the night, Exchanging glances Wandering the ni…
Sukiyaki Let's look up as we walk, so that the tears…
Superstar Very superstitious, writing on the wall Very superstitious,…
Sweet And Lovely Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and…
Sweet Caroline Where it began, I can't begin to knowin' But then I…
Tequila I was at the bar with my drinkin team It was…
Téquila I was at the bar with my drinkin' team It was…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Green Hornet the Green Hornet!…
The Green Leaves Of Summer A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'. The…
The Man With The Golden Gun He has a powerful weapon He charges a million a shot An…
The Sound of Silence Hello darkness, my old friend, I've come to talk with you…
The Stranger Strangers in the night, Exchanging glances Wandering the ni…
The Twist Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Theme Batman, Batman, Batman Batman, Batman, Batman, Batman Batm…
Thunderball He always runs while others walk He acts while other men…
To Sir Those school girl days of telling tales and biting nails…
Tossin and Turnin Baby, baby, can't you see what you're doing to me? I…
Twilight Zone …
Twisted I’ve been up for days Trynna figure out where I went…
Up Up And Away Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon? Would you…
Ups & Downs Make believe Is everything I ever see Wild dreams An eternit…
Uptight Baby, everything is all right, uptight, out of sight Baby, …
Venus Hey, Venus, oh, Venus Venus, if you will Please send a littl…
Walk Right In I can feel a new expression on my face I can…
Walkin Ain't no guy in town Who would ever try to put…
Walkin' With Pluto Ain't no guy in town Who would ever try to put…
Wheels What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
When You Walk In The Room I can feel a new expression on my face I can…
Wild Thing Wild thing, you make my heart sing You make everything groo…
Wipe Out Feel I′m goin' back to Massachusetts Something is telling me…
Wipe Out (Live) Feel I'm goin' back to Massachusetts Something is telling me…
Ya Ya Wobble There's a summer place Where it may rain or storm Yet I'm…
You Are My Sunshine You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
You Are the Sunshine of My Life You are the sunshine of my life That's why I'll always…
you you you I know that I’m not perfect I know that I’m far…
Yours No one can take yo place No one can take yo…
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Ed Becka
I was fortunate to have both the Walk Don't Run albums back when they first came out, and learned my first guitar licks by playing along with them. As I listened to this album, I thought I heard a few slight differences, and looked more closely at the labeling. I was amazed that someone could cover the songs so brilliantly. Kudos on your obvious dedication to faithfully recreating some of the best surf rock tunes ever made. My psychedelic blues band has been semi-retired for almost a decade, but your work motivates me to get the band back together just to cover these songs.
Gary Hale
I play every Ventures song and even played with Don when I was 10 years old and he gave me one of his Mosrite Guitars because he was so impressed.
Eugene Mago
Thank you so much Ed! I'm really glad, You liked this album with my covers. These are fantastics songs indeed, very nice memories from our youth.... I wish good health and all the best, - and a lot of success to your band in the future too!!
Friendly greetings from Hungary,
Eugene
( www.eugenemago.com )
wilfred base
I have been a fan of the Ventures since iwas 17 years old. Now I am 76 I still enjoy their music specially "pipeline".
Usonian Assembly
baller bro, I wish I was 76
ИГОРЬ Т2876
Вот замечательное владение инструментами все без исключения виртуозы. Люблю именно инструментал, где исполнители играют руками. Нет фанеры и всё сыграно натурально. Огромное спасибо.
Eugene Mago
Большое спасибо за добрые слова Игорь! Я очень рада, Вам понравился этот альбом, с моими каверами.
Желаю всего наилучшего! Дружеский привет из Венгрии,
Eugene
Еще больше хороших песен из прошлого: www.EugeneMago.com
cassiopee70
Sound great ! Goood job Eugène ! Thanks for share your covers. I am on your Facebook too now. All the Best for you !
Eugene Mago
Thank You so much for your kindness! I'm really glad, that You like my covers! I also wish all the best, good health! Friendly greetings from Hungary, Eugene
Johnny Sulfridge
Simply one of the greatest instrumental groups ever!