beatbo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 - Ventures lead guitarist Bob Bogle, whose fretwork on such instrumental hits such as "Walk -- Don't Run" and "Hawaii Five-O" influenced countless bands, died Sunday in Vancouver, Washington. He was 75. The cause was non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, according to Don Wilson, who co-founded the Ventures with Bogle in the 1950s. "He had a special sound that nobody could ever re-create. He was totally unique as a guitar player," Wilson told CNNRadio. Wilson and Bogle learned how to play guitar while working as construction workers in the 1950s in their native Tacoma, Washington. The pair formed the Ventures in 1958. "We had a lot of time on our hands after work, so we'd get together and play," Wilson recalled. "A year and a half later, we had a number two hit called 'Walk -- Don't Run.' " The group first heard the song on a Chet Atkins record. Several other hits followed, including "Perfidia," "Walk Don't Run '64" and "Diamond Head." The group took the theme of the TV show "Hawaii Five-O" into the Top Ten in 1969 and later supplied background music for the series. But the band, which played almost solely instrumentals, was perhaps more influential for its albums. Thirty-eight of the band's long-players hit Billboard's Top 200 chart, including albums that covered country songs, dance tunes and Christmas melodies. One of the band's albums was titled "Play Guitar with the Ventures," and countless did. "I can't think of a better contribution for instrumental music on his style than 'Walk -- Don't Run,' " Wilson said. "A lot of good would-be guitar players and garage bands would go out and buy guitars just to learn that song." The Ventures were voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. At the induction ceremony, Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty praised the group: "It's enough to say, the Ventures are the most popular instrumental band of all time," he said. Bogle fought his illness with dignity, Wilson said. "His doctors gave him 10 years to live, and he lived 12. The last two years were really tough. At least he lived to know the Ventures had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Oh no. What sad news! I've been a fan of The Ventures since I was a kid. My dad used to play their records. I love Bob's guitar work! RIP Diamond Head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 :'( Very sad news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 how many people played a ventures album and plugged their guitar in to play along? a sad day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I have to post my favourite Ventures song, in honour of the late great Bob Bogle... Fuck, I'm gonna play Ventures all night when I get home from work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 One of the first pieces I learnt to play on guitar was Walk Don't Run. One of the best. RIP Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppFanForever Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 - Ventures lead guitarist Bob Bogle, whose fretwork on such instrumental hits such as "Walk -- Don't Run" and "Hawaii Five-O" influenced countless bands, died Sunday in Vancouver, Washington. He was 75. The cause was non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, according to Don Wilson, who co-founded the Ventures with Bogle in the 1950s. "He had a special sound that nobody could ever re-create. He was totally unique as a guitar player," Wilson told CNNRadio. Wilson and Bogle learned how to play guitar while working as construction workers in the 1950s in their native Tacoma, Washington. The pair formed the Ventures in 1958. "We had a lot of time on our hands after work, so we'd get together and play," Wilson recalled. "A year and a half later, we had a number two hit called 'Walk -- Don't Run.' " The group first heard the song on a Chet Atkins record. Several other hits followed, including "Perfidia," "Walk Don't Run '64" and "Diamond Head." The group took the theme of the TV show "Hawaii Five-O" into the Top Ten in 1969 and later supplied background music for the series. But the band, which played almost solely instrumentals, was perhaps more influential for its albums. Thirty-eight of the band's long-players hit Billboard's Top 200 chart, including albums that covered country songs, dance tunes and Christmas melodies. One of the band's albums was titled "Play Guitar with the Ventures," and countless did. "I can't think of a better contribution for instrumental music on his style than 'Walk -- Don't Run,' " Wilson said. "A lot of good would-be guitar players and garage bands would go out and buy guitars just to learn that song." The Ventures were voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. At the induction ceremony, Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty praised the group: "It's enough to say, the Ventures are the most popular instrumental band of all time," he said. Bogle fought his illness with dignity, Wilson said. "His doctors gave him 10 years to live, and he lived 12. The last two years were really tough. At least he lived to know the Ventures had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame." How's it going "beatbo?" I am very familiar with THE VENTURES! I used to listen to their music a lot on the beaches throughout Northern and Southern California in the 1970's and 1980's. I also remember hearing a lot of their themes to famous shows such as Hawaii Five-O. THE VENTURES would finally receive the highest ultimate honor ever bestowed on a Rock n' Roll band, by being inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. With this in mind, the many numerous accomplishments and achievements that THE VENTURES have given to Rock n' Roll and its fans worldwide, will never be forgotten. R.I.P. Bob Bogle. ROCK ON my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bill Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 A sad day indeed. I grew up listening to the neighborhood garage band playing along to songs like . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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