JohnO Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Bob Bogle, one of the original Ventures (played lead on their original 1960 version of "Walk Don't Run", later switched to bass, flip-flopping with then-bassist Nokie Edwards, who took over on lead) passed away of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma this past Sunday in Vancouver, WA., age 75. He played with the band from their inception in '58 to 2004, and at least lived long enough to see them inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame, although he was unable to attend the induction ceremony. RIP........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Very few of us even know who the Ventures are/were, John. I remember them well. I still might have a copy of their first album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 "Very few of us even know who the Venture are/were, John."Ted - Sad but true....although I do remember various posters here debating the merits of the band when they were announced as finalists for the R&R Hall of Fame a couple of years ago.(And if we had more Japanese members, they'd certainly know who The Ventures are! What's left of the band still tours over there to this day.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiefanMike Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 RIP This is a sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Well I know who they are...I have about two dozen of their albums...Giants and pioneers...I much prefer their version of 'Out Of Limits' over the Marketts version. 'Yellow Jacket', 'Diamond Head', so many classic tunes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Too bad...I have a DVD Filmed in Japan, in 2000...and I just watched it last week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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