The Ventures
Tacoma, Washington
1958 - Present

Members
 

Nokie Edwards ~ Lead Guitar, Bass
Gerry McGee ~ Lead Guitar, Bass
Bob Spalding ~ Lead Guitar, Bass
Leon Taylor ~ Percussion
Don Wilson ~ Rhythm Guitar
 
 

Alumni
 

George Babbitt ~ Drums
Joe Barile ~ Drums
Bob Bogle ~ Lead, Bass Guitar
Johnny Durrill ~ Keyboards
Howie Johnson ~ Drums
Sandy Lee ~ Keyboards
Skip Moore ~ Drums
Mel Taylor ~ Drums
 


Ventures Website
 

In Memory of:

Bob Bogle (1934 - 2009)
Howie Johnson
Mel Taylor (1933-1996)


Album Release Date April, 10th 2009. Two Car Garage is a 50 year Celebration of two bands: Don Wilson and the Ventures and The Fabulous Wailers. This ground breaking CD is now available for your consumption at Two Car Garage Music.
I played sax with the Ventures at a couple of Gigs at Shadow Lake before they cut Walk Don't Run.

Ted Vanderford June 2008


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Last Update:  25 April 2010
Credits:  Don Rogers, "Garrycee", Del Halterman, Ted Vanderford, Dan Thompson, Dennis Cory

Band # 257