The Ventures

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Years Active
1958 – present (66 years)
Founded In
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
The Ventures are an American instrumental 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… read more
The Ventures are an American instrumental 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 Unite… read more
The Ventures are an American instrumental 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 Jap… read more

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1 Play track The Ventures' Christmas Album Sleigh Ride
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 613 listeners
2 Play track The Very Best of the Ventures: Walk, Don't Run Walk, Don't Run - Stereo
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 341 listeners
3 Play track Back To Back Hawaii Five-O
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4 Play track The Ventures' Christmas Album Frosty The Snowman
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5 Play track The Ventures' Christmas Album Snow Flakes
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6 Play track The Ventures' Christmas Album Jingle Bell Rock
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7 Play track The Ventures' Christmas Album Jingle Bells
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8 Play track 100: 100 Original Tracks (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
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9 Play track The Ventures' Christmas Album Silver Bells
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10 A Very Cool Christmas 3 Santa Claus is Comin' To Town
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Albums

  1. 70,670 listeners

    1997 · 26 tracks

    Walk Don't Run
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  2. 49,429 listeners

    1968 · 2 tracks

    Hawaii Five-O
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  3. 48,794 listeners

    1 Jan 1963 · 12 tracks

    Surfing
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  4. 40,171 listeners

    30 tracks

    Super de luxe
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