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Introduction
By: The Fugitive Date: October 4, 2014, 11:47 pm
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Hello all you Ventures fans.
I started a somewhat longer intro on my tablet but its so
cumbersome that I lost it...
I started playing guitar at 14, I'm almost 65 now. My entry into
a band was my being able to easily learn Pipeline by The
Ventures that the lead guitarist couldn't. I went thru all the
music changes from that time, Surf music, the British Invasion,
Psychedelic music, 70s rock, and settled in with Mahavishnu John
McLaughlin.
I stopped playing in bands in '85' and went out on my own with
MIDI gear for accompaniment. Now I was truly in heaven because,
I could play all the different kinds of music that I loved,
jazz, blues, rock, surf music all in one setting. I didn't plan
to do this. I just started learning how to use the MIDI stuff
and learned some of my favorite songs with it. Then a friend
asked, "So, what are you going to do with that?" I started doing
benefits for free. Then I was asked to play for an event and
asked how much I charged. My 'solo' career took off. I did a few
songs that people knew...like Beatles songs...but the majority
of what I played was not pop music, especially contemporary pop.
The first Ventures song I performed was "Only The Young" on
acoustic guitar. Then I added the Ventures arrangement of the
"Pink Panther Theme." I've just finished putting up on YT,
"Journey To The Stars" but will do some editing to it in the
coming days. I want it to be perfect.
I owe so much to The Ventures. Not only for guitar technique,
but I learned so much about music structure and bass and rhythm
guitar. I also had a set of drum sticks to bang on pillows along
with "The Creeper."
I guess this turned out long anyway. I've been talking to
another guitarist online about The Ventures and I Googled, "The
Ventures discussion board" and here I am.
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Re: Introduction
By: wstagner Date: October 6, 2014, 7:55 am
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Welcome and glad U found us here.
Can you post some LINKS to your "work" over in this thread?
HTML http://fansoftheventures.createaforum.com/sound-files-and-video-clips/
HTML http://fansoftheventures.createaforum.com/sound-files-and-video-clips/
That would be great.
Thank you.
Walt
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Re: Introduction
By: The Fugitive Date: October 6, 2014, 10:04 am
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Thank you Walt.
I'll add some links later this morning. Thank you for the
welcome.
Robert
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Re: Introduction
By: wstagner Date: October 6, 2014, 11:07 am
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New members are always a good thing. ;D
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Re: Introduction
By: The Fugitive Date: October 6, 2014, 11:24 am
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I think I would have to say, that I've been a "passive" Ventures
fan for decades. I played my LP's and some of the CDs I've
purchased, I still play along with music...and I perform some of
their songs live. But I've been in contact with another fan..on
a karaoke site of all places ...lol...and now...
I've got Ventures fever again...BIG TIME! So in between writing
original material, I'll be recording covers as well.
If anyone thinks the recordings are decent enough, I don't mind
leaving off any instrument and provide a backing track for
others to play along with.
Now, to add another Ventures cover to this site.
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Re: Introduction
By: wstagner Date: October 6, 2014, 3:01 pm
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kewl info
keep your posts coming
that's what this board is 4
Walt
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Re: Introduction
By: Noel Date: October 13, 2014, 8:30 am
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Welcome to FOTV. Very glad you're here!
-- Noel
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Re: Introduction
By: The Fugitive Date: October 13, 2014, 12:05 pm
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Thanks Noel...glad to be a part of this. Won't be much from me
this week as my wife is off from work and we'll be busy kickin'
back.
I'm on page 287 of Del's book and I can't wait to start it over.
I just saw Walt's name mentioned and that must have been a
thrill to see. I'll becdue for a similar experience soon but not
music related.
I have two songs of THE VENTURES in mind to record next.
Anyway, I'll be lurking around here.
Robert
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Re: Introduction
By: tabalt11 Date: November 1, 2014, 9:30 am
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Welcome Robert. Where do you reside?
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