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The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: abstamaria Date: June 7, 2013, 10:07 pm
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One of the greatest surprises to me was the fact that several of
the pieces that I thought were played by Bob or Nokie in the
early years were in fact by other musicians. In retrospect, I
should probably have known as the sounds and styles were so
different. The surprise (and disappointment) was that I didn’t
know until just the last five years.
Philosophically, I have accepted that I am not a fan of ALL the
Ventures pieces, as that would make me indiscriminating, what
with so many guitarists constituting the Ventures. Rather, I
have concluded I am a fan of several Ventures pieces, mostly
early ones, played by their lead guitarists, Bob Bogle, Nokie
Edwards, Billy Strange, and perhaps a few others.
On the basis of data from Del Halterman’s book and on the web,
it seems the following pieces were played by these unsung
guitarists. I am their fan, too, as I enjoyed their music.
Bluer Than Blue: Tommy Alsup
Hawaii Five-O: Tommy Tedesco
Gandy Dancer: Billy Strange
Guitar Twist: Tommy Alsup
Gringo: Gene Moles
Opus Twist: Tommy Alsup
Out of Limits: Joe Saraceno
Sunny River: Gene Moles
Trambone: Billy Strange
Wipe Out: Tommy Tedesco
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Re: The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: abstamaria Date: June 7, 2013, 10:12 pm
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And here is Billy Strange -
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOc7P1Ge0zg
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Strange
By: abstamaria Date: June 8, 2013, 9:14 am
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An interview with Billi Strange, a very talented guitarist,
apaprently.
HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jghWshehIuk
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Re: The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: mosriteer Date: June 8, 2013, 11:38 am
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The bulk of the 2-LP Only Hits LP and most tracks on the '78 TV
Hits album were by others.
-Kanad
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Re: The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: wstagner Date: June 8, 2013, 6:08 pm
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While this is all somewhat intresting, it doesn't really matter
much.
We know "the boys" were certainly capable of playing nearly
anything and we've heard them play the following toons hundreds
of times. They did what that had to do to fulfill their
recording contact and probably felt lucky to have such a
lucrative gig for the time.
Hawaii Five-O
Out of Limits
Wipe Out
FTR (4 the record) I detested the Wipe Out version on the Let's
Go LP because I'm sure NONE of the boys played on it. OTOH, I
loved the Wipe Out on the On Stage LP, even tho we now no the
hole LP was recorded "live" in the studio. I don't
care....twas/is still a great LP.
Nokie has recorded this w/us (many diffrent versions) and I'm
quite sure he could play anthing you "throw" at him...better
than you can ever imagine. I was blown away by his versions of
Gringo...a li'l toon he rote w/Gene Moles.
Gandy Dancer: (GWG recorded w/Nokie)
Gringo: (GWG recorded w/Nokie)
Sunny River: (GWG recorded w/Nokie)
If you want the best early 60's rendition of the Ventures, I
urge you to attend FanFest 2013. You'll be treated to "that
sound" you're looking for.
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Re: The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: abstamaria Date: June 9, 2013, 11:23 pm
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I wish I could, Walt, but I live so far away! Perhaps, some
day!
Best regards,
Andy
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Re: The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: wstagner Date: June 10, 2013, 10:54 am
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I dunno how old you R, Andy, but for some of us there rn't that
many sumdays left.
:'( :(
Also, I kept saying "sumday" I'll go to Shadmania in the UK.
Now I cannot as it is no more.
Grab the opportunties while U can.
The clock is tickin'.
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Re: The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: tabalt11 Date: June 10, 2013, 11:04 am
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As always Walt- my thanks for talkin' up THE FEST.
Check out the latest just posted there today!
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Re: The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: Gandy Dancer Date: June 10, 2013, 11:13 am
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What's GWG? ??? Also, I always hated the Let's Go version of
"Wipeout" myself.
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Re: The Ventures’ Unsung Guitarists
By: tabalt11 Date: June 10, 2013, 11:31 am
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Gandy Dancer, GWG stands for GUYS WITH GUITARS!
To the best of my knowledge, the band 'always'
carried that name.
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