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Bob Bogle, lead guitarist of The Ventures, dies at 75; known for hits like 'Walk, Don't Run'
baltimoresun ^
| June 16, 2009
Posted on 06/16/2009 3:11:37 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits including "Walk, Don't Run," has died at age 75. Don Wilson, the band's other co-founder, told The News Tribune of Tacoma 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 initiall
y 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.
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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: rockandroll; surfguitar; surfmusic; theventures; ventures
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To: JoeProBono
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06/16/2009 3:12:59 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
My Boggle?
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06/16/2009 3:13:38 PM PDT
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omega4179
(America is a Christian Nation.)
To: JoeProBono
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06/16/2009 3:16:22 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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06/16/2009 3:18:10 PM PDT
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Frantzie
To: JoeProBono
Not much of a story by The Sun . Jeesh !
R.I.P. Bob .
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06/16/2009 3:24:33 PM PDT
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sushiman
To: JoeProBono
RIP Bob Bogle.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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06/16/2009 3:26:37 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: JoeProBono
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06/16/2009 3:28:33 PM PDT
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sushiman
To: JoeProBono
yeah you couldn’t have a high school cheerleader dance routine without the theme from “Hawaii Five-0”.
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06/16/2009 3:33:34 PM PDT
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steveo
To: JoeProBono
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06/16/2009 3:43:08 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Frantzie
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06/16/2009 3:49:14 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: sushiman
who knew there were surfers in Tacoma?
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06/16/2009 3:59:28 PM PDT
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rahbert
(The rule of law is the foundation of our freedom..)
To: JoeProBono
Prayers for his family and friends.
The Ventures music sure brings back memories of my youth.
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06/16/2009 4:04:01 PM PDT
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LucyJo
("...guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism...". George Washington)
To: JoeProBono
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06/16/2009 4:09:21 PM PDT
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Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: LucyJo
Yes! Early sixties for me.
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06/16/2009 4:10:33 PM PDT
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Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Frantzie
To: Red_Devil 232
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06/16/2009 4:34:39 PM PDT
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LucyJo
("...guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism...". George Washington)
To: Bobkk47
Didn’t they do something called “Telstar” too?
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06/16/2009 4:36:33 PM PDT
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tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: JoeProBono
R.I.P....
My uncle gave me a copy of "Walk Don't Run" with the girl in "capri's" on the cover. I have always loved that surf guitar sound and always will...
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06/16/2009 4:37:42 PM PDT
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taildragger
(Palin / Mulally 2012)
To: Red_Devil 232
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06/16/2009 4:43:21 PM PDT
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Verbosus
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