Cam
Friend of Leo's
Bummer just heard from my Venture Fan friend and friend of Don Wilson that Don has passed away!
RIP Don Wilson
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Peegoo
Doctor of Teleocity
No! Heartbreaking.
Don and the boys are one of the big reasons I play guitar today.
Rest in peace, Mr. Wilson.
Don and the boys are one of the big reasons I play guitar today.
Rest in peace, Mr. Wilson.
beyer160
Poster Extraordinaire
The last of the Ventures has left the venue.
RIP, Don.
RIP, Don.
Rest in peace
Oh no! Man.... they're just droppin' like flies.... so sad. RIP Mr. Wilson and thanks for all the great music.
drumtime
Tele-Afflicted
I loved the Ventures and could play every one of their tunes when I was about 12. I'd gone through all of the Mel Bay books and other instructional stuff, and my teacher turned me on to the Ventures because he was out of curriculum ideas. That kept me busy and got me rockin as well. RIP Don.
Ronzo
Tele-Afflicted
RIP, Don. Thanks for all the music.
I wore out the “Play Guitar With The Ventures” album too, as many of us here did.
I wore out the “Play Guitar With The Ventures” album too, as many of us here did.
RIP, Don.
The Ventures brought a lot of joy.
I got to see Nokie in Nashville on Muriel Anderson’s Guitar Night at the Ryman about a dozen years ago, but never saw the Ventures.
He was great, BTW.
The Ventures brought a lot of joy.
I got to see Nokie in Nashville on Muriel Anderson’s Guitar Night at the Ryman about a dozen years ago, but never saw the Ventures.
He was great, BTW.
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stxrus
Poster Extraordinaire
Another fan of the Ventures. Never got the chance to see them live. Truly my loss
RIP
RIP
I never owned a Ventures LP, but in growing up they were an ever-present part of the world's soundtrack. Is there a guitarist alive who couldn't whip out a version of Walk Don't Run if requested? Sorry to hear about Don.....R.I.P., sir.
rand z
Friend of Leo's
Those Melodies live on...
RIP.
RIP.
Dang!
Was very grateful to see The Ventures ( with Don and Nokie Edwards too).back in maybe 2010 or so, at The Birchmere/ Alexandria, VA. They put on a great show!
Fantastic energy and big volume!
RIP Don- you guys are the best!
Was very grateful to see The Ventures ( with Don and Nokie Edwards too).back in maybe 2010 or so, at The Birchmere/ Alexandria, VA. They put on a great show!
Fantastic energy and big volume!
RIP Don- you guys are the best!
Digital Larry
Friend of Leo's
JL_LI
Poster Extraordinaire
RIP. I had three Ventures albums I played along with when I was in high school. I know it drove my mother mad but she never complained. That’s where it started for me. Thank you Mr Wilson.
itstooloudMike
Tele-Meister
I may have never been interested in guitar, nor played for almost 60 years, had it not been for the Ventures. I could never sing, and still love instrumentals. The Ventures music is permanently etched in my brain and on my fingertips. RIP Don. Thanks for the spark, which has lasted a lifetime.
Sad. Such an influence. In some way probably influenced nearly everyone I listen to today.
I was late to the party but I’ll never forget when a garage band put on a show in a neighbor’s driveway. I was probably seven or eight years old at the time and had never heard electric guitars in person. They played Walk Don’t Run and I’d never heard it before either. Wow! It was life-changing.
