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1. On Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 12:32PM kdrew (a member) wrote:

kdrew

Member Since: July 2003

Let me point the WWay

Subject: Ventures guitarist Bob Bogle RIP

Of possible interest to WW fans:

Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits like "Walk, Don't Run," has died at age 75.

Don Wilson, the band's other co-founder, tells The News Tribune of Tacoma, Wash., that Bogle became ill over the weekend and died Sunday.

The band sold millions of albums and heavily influenced other rock guitarists. It was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Among its other hits were "Perfidia" and the theme from "Hawaii Five-O."

The band got its start in 1958 in Tacoma. Bogle played lead and bass and Wilson played rhythm guitar. They were soon joined by Nokie Edwards, another guitarist, and drummer Howie Johnson, later replaced by Mel Taylor.

2. On Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 1:02PM Hunter (a member) replied:

Hunter Member Since: February 2005 Listen! Do you smell something? Listen! Do you smell something?	That's sad news. I loved the Ventures growing up. My mom had their "Telstar" album, and I always thought it was so cool, even though my friends had never heard of the Ventures. Hunter
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3. On Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 4:51PM Webb Wilder (a member) replied:

Webb Wilder Member Since: July 2003	They kind of invented the wheel. Their British counterparts, The Shadows are great as well. WW

4. On Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 9:13PM Kevv (a member) replied:

Kevv Member Since: April 2007 Carryin' the news...... Carryin' the news......	Oh no, I hadn't heard. I love the Ventures. My first band played tons of great Ventures tunes. Check out lots of great Ventures clips on Youtube. RIP Bob!

5. On Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 at 9:35PM T60Hack (a member) replied:

	That's too bad. Loved their stuff. Some of the Venture's songs are like a requirement when learning to play guitar.I'll have to dig out the old sixstring and see if I can remember some of their stuff.
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6. On Monday, June 22nd, 2009 at 11:26AM Roger (a member) replied:

Roger Member Since: November 2003	I hadn't heard about that. One of my favorite bands.

7. On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at 2:41PM Man From Michigan (a member) replied:

Man From Michigan Member Since: July 2007 Style, with no substance. Yep, that's me. Style, with no substance. Yep, that's me.	Sad news indeed.

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