The Ventures
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1958 in Tacoma, Washington, United States
- Active: 1958 - present
Biography
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)
Genres
The Ventures Discography
- Walk, Don't Run (1960) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Another Smash!!! (1961) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- The Colorful Ventures (1961) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Twist With the Ventures (1961) - Album - rated 3.18/5
- The Ventures Play Telstar: The Lonely Bull (1962) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (1962) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- The Ventures' Twist Party Vol. 2 (1962) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- Going to the Ventures' Dance Party (1962) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- Surfing (1963) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- The Ventures Play the Country Classics (1963) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Let's Go! (1963) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- (The) Ventures in Space (1963) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Walk, Don't Run Vol. 2 (1964) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- The Fabulous Ventures (1964) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- À Go-Go (1965) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- The Ventures' Christmas Album (1965) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- The Ventures on Stage (1965) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Knock Me Out! (1965) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- The Ventures in Japan (1965) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Go With The Ventures! (1966) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- Where the Action Is (1966) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- The Ventures (1966) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Wild Things! (1966) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Golden Greats by The Ventures (1967) - Compilation - rated 3.68/5
- Super Psychedelics (1967) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Guitar Freakout (1967) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- $1,000,000 Weekend (1967) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Flights of Fantasy (1968) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- The Horse (1968) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Hawaii Five-0 (1969) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Underground Fire (1969) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Swamp Rock (1969) - Album - rated 3.18/5
Members
- Bob Spalding - lead guitar, bass guitar, rhythm guitar (2004–Present)
- Leon Taylor - drums (1996–Present)
- Ian Spalding - rhythm guitar, bass guitar (2016–Present)
- Luke Griffin - bass guitar, rhythm guitar (2017–Present)
- Don Wilson - rhythm guitar (1958–2015)
- Bob Bogle - bass guitar, lead guitar (1958–2004)
- Howie Johnson - drums (1960–1962)
- Nokie Edwards - lead guitar, bass guitar (1960–1968; 1972–1985)
- Mel Taylor - drums (1962–1973; 1979–1996)
- Gerry McGee - guitar (1968–1972; 1985–2017)
- John Durrill - keyboards (1968–1972)
- Joe Barile - drums (1973–1979)
- David Carr - keyboards (1972–1975)
- Biff Vincent - keyboards (1975–1976)