Last original Venture has passed

blindfingers
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Last original Venture has passed Jan 23, 2022 17:15:00 GMT -5

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R.I.P. Don Wilson, the last original Venture passes at 88.

www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/01/23/don-wilson-dies-ventures-guitarist-founder-dead-88/6628766001/

Edited to add: I met him back in 1998 at a small local venue. After the show all of the group came out and talked freely with those remaining. Pretty neat to talk guitars with a legend.

Last Edit: Jan 23, 2022 17:16:18 GMT -5 by blindfingers

Seldom Seen Supporting Member Posts: 1,260 Formerly Known As: Doc Sarvis	Last original Venture has passed Jan 23, 2022 18:34:00 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Seldom Seen on Jan 23, 2022 18:34:00 GMT -5 As a lad I'd sneak into my sister's room, fire up the record player, and spin her prized Ventures album over and over again. RIP Don.

rdr Wholenote Posts: 599	Last original Venture has passed Jan 23, 2022 21:01:19 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rdr on Jan 23, 2022 21:01:19 GMT -5 RIP. First album I had was "Play guitar with the Ventures".

Riff Twang Journeyman Tiger, tiger....where are you hiding? Posts: 1,063	Last original Venture has passed Jan 23, 2022 21:29:02 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Riff Twang on Jan 23, 2022 21:29:02 GMT -5 RIP.
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Taildragger Supporting Member Posts: 9,035 Formerly Known As: Taildragger	Last original Venture has passed Jan 23, 2022 22:02:42 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Taildragger on Jan 23, 2022 22:02:42 GMT -5 Keep ridin' the wave. RIP.
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RonC Picker Wholenote Posts: 299	Last original Venture has passed Jan 24, 2022 1:00:14 GMT -5 via mobile Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RonC Picker on Jan 24, 2022 1:00:14 GMT -5 RIP Mr Wilson. The Ventures (along with the Beatles) inspired me to learn how to play a guitar. I loved playing Venture songs.
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oldnjplayer Wholenote Posts: 768	Last original Venture has passed Jan 24, 2022 7:51:11 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldnjplayer on Jan 24, 2022 7:51:11 GMT -5 always brought a little California Surf to a small town in Queens...RIP

rickyguitar Brigadier yeah...no Posts: 4,076	Last original Venture has passed Jan 24, 2022 12:48:11 GMT -5 via mobile Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickyguitar on Jan 24, 2022 12:48:11 GMT -5 Jan 23, 2022 21:01:19 GMT -5 rdr said: RIP. First album I had was "Play guitar with the Ventures". I had that one myself. Used to know some of it...fairly well.

Duke Wholenote Posts: 399	Last original Venture has passed Jan 24, 2022 13:08:44 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Duke on Jan 24, 2022 13:08:44 GMT -5 Sad news. I think Nokie passed about 3 or 4 years ago too.

HenryJ
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Last original Venture has passed Jan 28, 2022 8:50:19 GMT -5

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RIP. First album I had was "Play guitar with the Ventures".

I wonder how many copies that record sold. Seems that it was an extremely popular album, released at just the right time.

hilltop87 Wholenote My Strat is my friend Posts: 885	Last original Venture has passed Jan 28, 2022 16:29:10 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hilltop87 on Jan 28, 2022 16:29:10 GMT -5 The Ventures rule. Rest In Peace Mr. Wilson.