* (Cover photo: 1959 FORD Thunderbird Convertible in Drive-in Cinema).
=> "Drive-in Cinema" resurfaces as an entertainment alternative in a pandemic time.
"THE VENTURES are considered the most influential, best-selling Instrumental Band in ROCK AND ROLL history.
Over 450 (LPs and CDs including compilations) Released Worldwide."

"THE VENTURES have written over 1000 tunes, and recorded over 3000 songs altogether! If they ever decide to play all of the songs that they've ever recorded, it would take almost 5 days - without a break - to play them all."

"While they predated the advent of the terms surf guitar and surf rock, and they do not consider themselves a surf music group, they were a major building block of instrumental guitar-driven music. "Guitar Player", in an article titled "20 Essential Rock Albums", cited elements of their 1960 "Walk, Don't Run - Album" (Dolton Records BLP-2003 (mono) / BST-8003 (stereo)) which presaged the coming surf trend."

"Most instrumental groups of the 1950s and '60s disappeared after one hit, but the longevity of The Ventures, the best-selling instrumental group of all time, demonstrated the enduring appeal of the genre as well as the band's skill in choosing recording material."

"It was the electric guitars that made the impression; that and the unique rhythmic pulse that Wilson and Bogle had developed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington, when they tried to make up for the fact that they didn't know any drummers, let alone pianists or sax players. At the time, most record companies wouldn't look at you if you had neither.
- "I played a very percussive rhythm-guitar style", Wilson says: "And Bob used to play with the whammy bar, and once in a white instead of a note he'd hit a chord and give it a little vibrato".
But the most distinctive element of The Ventures sound was that damped, rapidly picked descending glissando, which Japanese call "deke-deke-deke"."

"Through the nuances and characteristics of "THE VENTURES STYLE" in the songs, we can distinguish the unique songs played by them.
This is the "VENTURIZED SOUND". Enjoy !"

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"The Ventures: Stars On Guitars" (Promo)

- New promo video for “The Ventures: Stars on Guitars” documentary, out 12/08/2020 ����❣️ @Staci Layne Wilson
- Please share with anyone you know who loves music ��
https://youtu.be/CnyyFtLYdNI

Coming soon to VOD and DVD- The Ventures: Stars on Guitars!

"The Ventures are one of the most influential guitar-based bands of their era.” — Rolling Stone

The Ventures have been thrilling music lovers with songs like “Wipe Out,” “Walk Don’t Run,” and “Hawaii 5-0” for over half a century. Started by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle in 1959, the band went from humble beginnings in Tacoma, WA., to worldwide acclaim, culminating as inductees into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the #1 Bestselling Instrumental Rock and Roll Group of all time.

Now, see the story of the world’s most famous instrumental rock and roll band from those who know them the best: movie stars like Billy Bob Thornton, music legends such as Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (Steely Dan), The Surfragettes, Lalo Schifrin (Academy Award winning composer of The Mission Impossible theme), Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive), and John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), and their family. Witness the rise and influence of the electric guitar, the history, and the relevance of the band in pop culture still today, while you rock out to the stellar soundtrack. @Vision Films

* Soundtrack: "Holy Surf!" (M.Trapp) - The Alien Mike E.T. (2020)

Saturday, April 5, 2025

VENTURES MANIA! presented by StellarJAX | Live at Campus JAX (Broadcast live on Oct 13, 2024) full

Broadcast live on Oct 13, 2024 on the @Stellar JAX YouTube Channel.

Reprising the quintessential guitar combo of the pre-Beatles era: The Ventures! 
Enjoy Ventures Mania! with an All-Star Surf Music Band: Deke Dickerson (The Untamed Youth​), Garrett Immel (The Ghastly Ones, Satan's Pilgrims), Mel Bergmann (The Phantom Surfers, The Go-Nuts) and Duff Paulsen (The Torquays, High Tide).
King Pelican is opening the show. An instrumental surf and garage rock band from San Antonio, Texas. Members: Darren Kuper, Dennis Fallon, Ernest Hernandez III and Lloyd Walsh.

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Saturday, March 8, 2025

MESSER CHUPS at PSYCHO CARNIVAL 2025 in Brazil!

 

For the first time in Brazil‼ The Russian band MESSER CHUPS performed at PSYCO CARNIVAL 2025. The biggest psychobilly festival in Latin America‼ @jokerspub Curitiba, Paraná. Sunday, March 2nd. 

MESSER CHUPS is a surf rock band from Saint Petersburg, Russia. The group was formed in 1998 by composer and guitarist Oleg Fomchenkov (aka Oleg Gitarkin). The current members are: Oleg “Guitaracula” Fomchenkov - guitar, Svetlana “Zombierella” Nagaeva - bass, vocals and Mattia Caterpillar Bertolassi - drums. 
Messer Chups combines surf rock and traditional Russian music, and uses samples from historical recordings, lounge music and old film soundtracks. Their live shows feature screenings of old horror and science fiction films. 
Guitarist Gitarkin has cited influences from Link Wray and The Ventures.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

🎸 DREAM GUITAR ALERT! 😍

Taken from @theventuresmovie 's Facebook page on  January 6, 2025 - 5:18 PM

🎸 DREAM GUITAR ALERT! 😍 Just got the most incredible custom tribute piece from the amazing @trinfinity66, and I'm over the moon! 🌙 This sunburst beauty is a heartfelt homage to my dad, Don Wilson (co-founder of The Ventures) and his iconic 1967 Fender Jazzmaster that was the soundtrack to my childhood 🎵 While his original axe is now inspiring visitors at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville (how cool is that?! 🤩), I wanted something special of my own to keep his legacy alive. ❤️ Shoutout to the incredible @immortalaxes (Lisa S. Johnson), who not only captured Dad's original guitar in her stunning book "108 ROCK STAR GUITARS" 📸, but also pointed me to our amazing mutual friend Stacey Blades (guitarist @crashingwayward), who knew EXACTLY who could help! Enter Vegas's best luthier - Andrew Dominguez! 🪄 This maestro crafted the PERFECT tribute guitar, complete with @greenville_pickups that bring that classic Ventures sound into 2025! 🔥 There is also a metal plate on the back featuring my all-time favorite image of Dad with the Jazzmaster. Fun fact: I can't play (I tried… I have zero aptitude 😅) but I know this beauty is going to make some incredible music someday ✨I’m hoping to get some of my talented guitarist friends to come over and play it or borrow it for a show! Need a guitar wizard to make YOUR dream guitar? @trinfinity66 is your guy! Pure magic! 🎸✨ 

#TrinfinityGuitars #TheVentures #DonWilson #CustomGuitar #GuitarLove #VintageVibes #MusiciansDaughter #GuitarCraft #LutherLife #HandcraftedGuitar #RockNRoll #GuitarCommunity #VegasArtisan #MusicHeritage #VintageTone #FenderJazzmaster #GuitarDreams #LegacyGuitar #RockHistory #MusicianHallOfFame #108RockStarGuitars @theventuresmovie 🎸🤘










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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

‼️✨ ✨A Merry Christmas of Good and Peace and a Prosperous New Year of much Joy and Happiness ‼️‼️‼️✨💫 ✨

✨Christmas is coming and it's time to renew faith, love and hope for a New Year‼️‼️‼️✨ ✨A Merry Christmas of Good and Peace and a Prosperous New Year of much Joy and Happiness ‼️‼️‼️✨💫 ✨ ✨🎥Light projection show mapped inside the Cathedral Basilica of Curitiba, combined with a repertoire representative of Christmas. ✨Full video on my YouTube channel @ricardoventures (link in bio). ✨ “Cathedral of Light” Show - Christmas in Curitiba - Luz dos Pinhais 2024 Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Luz dos Pinhais Curitiba, Paraná, BRAZIL December 10, 2024 - (10:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.) ✨ 🎶FELIZ NAVIDAD - JOSÉ FELICIANO



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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The Ventures Live - Full Set - August 19, 2023 - Asbury Lanes - Asbury Park, NJ - Surf Rock

From the YouTube Channel: Turtle Wars - Aug 20, 2023

" The Ventures formed in Tacoma, WA in 1958. Performing at the Hi-Tide Summer Holiday at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Thank you Hi-Tide Recordings for organizing the incredible international lineup for this event! 

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***Note***I do not receive anything for my videos. My only purpose is to share great life experiences with everyone. I do this for the love of the music and to contribute a little something to the live music community. 
 ***All music performed in this video is the sole property of the band and original creators, and no copyright infringement is intended. "



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Friday, October 25, 2024

NOKIE EDWARDS, BRIAN LOCKING (The Shadows), JD HOAG & THE CHARADES - Live in Helsinki 29th of October, 2015

From The YouTube Channel: The Charades TV - July 04, 2022 

NOKIE EDWARDS, BRIAN LOCKING, JD HOAG & THE CHARADES: SLEEPWALK



From The YouTube Channel: Päivi Latvakangas - May 28, 2016

Nokie Edwards with Brian Locking (The Shadows) , J.D. Hoag & The Charades: TELSTAR


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NAMM TEC Awards 2020 - Tribute to DON WILSON (January 18)


* Jeff Skunk Baxter (founding member of Steely Dan and played with the Doobie Brothers also Jimmy Hendrix), Steve Lukather (Toto) and Elliot Easton (The Cars), along with Larry Batiste and the 2Cold Chilibone TEC Band perform a medley of Ventures tunes as a tribute to Don Wilson as he receives NAMM's "Music for Life Award" at the 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.

* Elliot Easton plays on a Lefty Mosrite Guitar and Steve Lukather and Jeff Baxter play on a Wilson Bros. Guitar "The Ventures Model". All with the finish in "Candy Apple Red". One of the beautiful colors appreciated by Don Wilson and The Ventures.
Don Wilson in 1963 used a Mosrite guitar all in this color while Nokie and Bob used their guitars in the Sunburst color.
* In the Tribute, a special message from the friend Billy Bob Thornton.

Nokie Edwards: The Ventures, Musical Inspirations, Guitars & More.

Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum (YouTube channel) Upload: June 14, 2020.
Backstage interview: January 23, 2005.

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars – Don Wilson, Deleted Scene 2018 Interview (1 of 2)

"Here is Don Wilson, from the documentary feature film The Ventures: Stars on Guitars, in a deleted scene talking about how much The Ventures love playing Fender guitars, as well as mentioning their 1996 Fender signature line. Shot by: Staci Layne Wilson"
Score/Composer: Michael Trapp (this song is called Holy Surf).
* Fender Guitar Japan - Special Limited Edition - The Ventures Model Signature Line (1996)

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars - Bill Ford Deleted Scene

"Here is Bill Ford, former road manager of The Ventures, talking about how he got this one-of-a-kind1962 “Franken-guitar” (Telecaster neck on a Jazzmaster body), which was Nokie’s lead guitar used to record Walk, Don’t Run Vol 2. This story did not make it into the film, but it’s quite interesting! Shot by: Staci Layne Wilson"

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars - 60th Anniversary Fan Shout-Outs from Around the World

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars is a feature documentary film on the #1 instrumental rock group in the world, The Ventures. This is the story of their rise to fame in the 1960s right up to now, as they celebrate their 60th anniversary of playing the best guitar-rock of all time. With over 35 interviewees in the film, we couldn’t possibly run all of their stories in their entirety—so here you will find some of our favorite extended clips (as well as B-roll and more fun stuff; please subscribe to keep up to date). The feature will be released sometime in 2020; watch our Facebook and Instagram (@theventuresmovie) for details. Director: Staci Layne Wilson—Producers: Don Wilson, Tim Wilson, Jill Fairbanks, Lisa S. Johnson, Michael Kaplan

NEW !!! - The Ventures: Stars on Guitars (2020) Official Movie Trailer

- A 2020 feature documentary film on the #1 instrumental rock group in the world, The Ventures.
- This is the story of their rise to fame in the 1960s right up to now, as they celebrate their 60th anniversary of playing the best guitar-rock of all time.
- Featuring: Billy Bob Thornton, Jimmy Page, Josie Cotton, and many more.
- Director: Staci Layne Wilson. Editor: Nina Helene Hirten.

- Music: "Surf's Up" by Michel Perillard (with drum roll from "Atlantic Surfer" by the 9th Wave).

The Ventures: Stars on Guitars - Unofficial Teaser Trailer

" A sneak-peek at the upcoming full-length documentary about the bestselling instrumental rock group in the world, The Ventures!
Directed by Staci Layne Wilson, produced by Don Wilson, Tim Wilson, Jill Fairbanks, and Lisa S. Johnson. "
* Ending theme song: The Ventures - "Ame no Kyoto" (Bob Spalding) from "Here We Go Again" CD album (2018).

This is Rock n Roll TV feat. Tribute to & The Ventures & The Movie 2020 & Songs like Wipe Out

"Sunday 8pm 3/1/2020Monday 12:30pm & Tuesday 5 am.
This is Rock n Roll TV A Tribute to The Ventures #1 instrumental group. We will be talking about The Ventures Movie 2020 produced by Staci Layne Wilson & Their Music on Fios 34 Optimum 68 or (outside the Bronx) go to Bronxnet.org hit WATCH & BROMNI 68/34 and enjoy. Songs like Wipe Out, Pipeline, Walk Don't Run and much more... w/ Host Dennis Dion Nardone. This is our50th episode w/ guests James Fracassi, Vic Sabatini & Al Belfiore Just Nuts Band. ENJOY"

"Surf's Up" - (Michel Perillard)(2010) / Surfer Plus Haut live version

"Holy Surf!" - (The Alien Mike E.T.) - "Stars On Guitars" Documentary Score


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This is a Informative blog by the Instrumental Rock group "THE VENTURES".
This blog was created because there was little information and text about The Ventures outside of Japan.
I hope to contribute a little to new discoveries.
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"Music is the link that unites the life of the spirit with the life of the senses.
The melody is the sensitive life of poetry."
(Ludwig van Beethoven)

Nikolas & Nina

A Bridge Called Love

It takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days,
and to precious moments
that will be with us always.

And these fond recollections
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from whom we had to part.

There is a bridge of memories
from earth to Heaven above…
It keeps our dear ones near us
It’s the bridge that we call Love.

winter 2020 (south hemisphere)