Golden Greats by The Ventures

by The Ventures

Golden Greats by The Ventures cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: September 1967
  • Label: Liberty
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:19
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Joe Saraceno

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Summarizing the wildly successful early career of the best-selling instrumental rock band of all time, this compilation highlights their massive influence on guitarists worldwide. Driven by the pristine, reverb-drenched interplay between Bob Bogle and Don Wilson, the collection features defining, incredibly energetic hits like 'Walk - Don't Run' and 'Hawaii Five-O.' It serves as an essential, definitive overview of the clean, sophisticated West Coast surf rock sound.

Genres

Descriptors: Instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Telstar (2:37)
  2. The Lonely Bull (2:11)
  3. Rebel-Rouser (1:55)
  4. Honky Tonk (2:33)
  5. Let's Go (2:23)
  6. Pipeline (2:17)
  7. Walk, Don't Run (1:55)
  8. Tequila (2:44)
  9. Apache (3:08)
  10. Wipe-Out (3:00)
  11. Memphis (2:26)
  12. Out Of Limits (2:10)

Credits

  • The Ventures - primary artist
  • Joe Meek - written-by
  • Sol Lake - written-by
  • Duane Eddy - written-by
  • Lee Hazlewood - written-by
  • Bill Doggett - written-by
  • Billy Butler - written-by
  • Clifford Scott - written-by

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