Informative Blog of INSTRUMENTAL ROCK Group "THE VENTURES". Over 60th Years of Rock'n Roll !!!! - THE DYNAMIC ROCK GUITAR COMBO FOREVER !
* (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.
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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)
The 1965 "The Ventures' Christmas Album" was recorded in the studio from September 27th to October 2nd, 1965 in five days. The producer was Joe Saraceno. Dolton BLP-2083 (Mono) BST-8038 (Stereo).
At this time Mosrite guitars were used with Nokie Edwards as lead guitar, Don Wilson as rhythm guitar, Bob Bogle as bass guitar and Mel Taylor on drums. There was the participation of Lee Arnold Rasson in the organ.
Some songs sound like they were played on a 12 string Mosrite or octave shifts to add depth to the sound.
It was a time when experiments and alterations of musical effects were used.
"Punk rock's most important and iconic guitar, Johnny Ramone's Mosrite Ventures II, will be auctioned on September 25 with a pre-bid set at $60,500 – on the RR Auction website."
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Johnny Ramone’s iconic 1965 Mosrite Ventures II is set to hit the auction block
The Ramones guitarist’s main workhorse axe racked up an estimated 1,985 live appearances, and was used to record all of the band’s studio and live albums between '77 and '96.
Johnny Ramone's one-and-only 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar, which is synonymous with the band’s iconic punk-rock career, is set to go up for auction at RR Auctions.
Originally purchased by Ramone – aka John Cummings – sometime between October 23 and 30, 1977, to replace his stolen blue-finished Ventures II axe, the six-string in question went on to become a mainstay of his Ramones rig throughout the rest of his career.
As well as being a part of his own personal collection, Cummings’ prized possession was also the textbook definition of a workhorse guitar, featuring on all Ramones albums that were recorded between 1977 and 1996.
It is also estimated that the Ventures II – which sports the guitarist’s signature and the message, “Johnny Ramone, My Main Guitar, 1977-1996” – racked up 1,985 live appearances, before it was retired and displayed at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland for a number of years.
As expected, the guitar features extensive authentic wear-and-tear, with the refinished white basswood body accommodating a custom-added stop tailpiece – replacing the factory-fitted vibrato system – a rosewood fretboard fitted with heavy fret wire and a handpicked pickup set comprising a DiMarzio FS1 bridge and Seymour Duncan SM mini-humbucker neck unit.
Atop the three-ply black pickguard sits a streamlined control layout, featuring a three-way toggle switch, as well as volume and tone controls. While Gibson-style top hat knobs were originally installed, Ramone swapped the volume one out for a domed Tele-style cap, resulting in a quirky hardware mismatch.
Other Ramones-specific add-ons include a stage-used, gaffer tape-secured guitar strap and a handful of super-glued guitar picks from the band’s performance at The Palace in LA on August 6, 1996. A letter of authenticity from Chris Lamy – a friend of the band’s – is also included.
If things had played out differently, the white Ventures would have met the same fate as its blue predecessor, when the band was hit by a second wave of thievery in 1983.
Though the entirety of the group’s gear was taken, the Ventures II luckily survived, having spent the night on guitar tech Matt Loyla’s makeshift hotel workbench.
Not only does Ramone’s association with this particular axe make it an especially rare beast, but the nature of the brand itself adds an aura of exclusivity, given its super-streamlined production history.
According to reports, only 100-150 slab-bodied Ventures II guitars were made during 1965 and, with Cummings owning four of them, the six-strings themselves are especially sought after.
Pre-live bidding for the guitar has already begun, with the current offer sitting at $60,500. The official live auction will take place on September 25 at 3pm ET, and will come to a close a day later.
Johnny Ramone’s 1965 Mosrite Ventures II Guitar Sells for $937,500 at Auction
By Jackson Maxwell
Guitar Player Magazine
September 27, 2021
The punk guitar legend's number one instrument, this heavily-worn axe was played on every Ramones record and at 1,985 live shows.
Johnny Ramone's 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar has sold for $937,500 at auction.
Taken from the collection of Daniel Rey, a punk veteran who produced three late-career Ramones albums, the guitar was put up for sale by RR Auction. It was used by Johnny Ramone (whose real name was John Cummings) on every Ramones album, and for approximately 1,985 live shows, and was later displayed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.[...]
THE KINKS guitarist Dave Davies interviewed in 2010 | Raw & Uncut
Talking about guitar sound and mention the rhythm guitarist from The Ventures.
Dave Davies, legendary english singer, songwriter and guitarist for The Kinks, interviewed by Sam Dunn in November 12, 2010 for the television series Metal Evolution. This extended interview excerpt is presented raw and uncut, with new director's commentary.
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Excerpt from @lian65 's Instagram post of February 3, 2021:
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[ ...Dave Davies! Singer, songwriter, guitarist, founding member of The Kinks!
My favorite member of The Kinks!
My favorite guitarist!
Dave Davies single-handedly changed Rock and Roll forever with “You Really Got Me.” There is rock before and after “You Really Got Me.”
And yeah, it’s a a great song. IT’S GREAT BECAUSE OF DAVE DAVIES.
First, you have the attack - the ‘power chord.’ Dave is generous and humble enough to gently push back on the idea that he ‘invented the power chord’ - he regularly credits Don Wilson of The Ventures as his inspiration in a rhythm attack on top three strings. That said, nobody had played chords like that, with a sound like that, before Dave Davies. Second, the sound - come on. The amp and how he slashed the speakers. The sound. That just driving, snarling sound. And third, the solo. The completely nuts solo. So there’s that legendary moment - the record is still thrilling ever time I hear it. And Dave played loads of great solos throughout the band’s career. Til The End of the Day has a great one. But Dave Davies is my favorite guitarist for how he always serves the song. How there is emotion in his playing. How he can hold back or go wild. I could list many many examples but here’s one: “Waterloo Sunset” Some might say the band’s best song. Certainly in anyone’s Top 10. Listen to what Dave does in that song. He is playing lead guitar throughout the whole thing and his parts are absolutely brilliant. Of course Dave is a great songwriter as well. Too many to list - “Strangers” and “Love Me Til The Sun Shines” are favorites. And then there’s his great singing. Great lead singer, raw, rough, emotional - or tender and vulnerable - or comic - or sexy - whatever the song calls for. And then of course his beautiful high harmony singing. A key component, a defining feature of the Kinks. Love Dave Davies!...]
*@lian65 (Lian James O'Malley) - Musician, Songwriter, DR MARS, Mercury & Mars, Wheely Guitars, Kinks Fan.
THE KINKS - "You Really Got Me" (from One For The Road) Live 1980
The Kinks - You Really Got Me (1964)
"THE KINKS IN CONCERT" (1973) (full)
The Kinks in Concert BBC 1973
Songs:
"Victoria", "Acute Schizoprenia Paranoia Blues", "Dedicated Follower of Fashion", "Lola", "Holiday", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "You Really Got Me", "All Day and All of The Night", "Waterloo Sunset", "Village Green Preservation Society".
THE KINKS are Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Mick Avory, John "Nobby" Dalton and John "The Baptist" Gosling,
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Nokie Edwards playing "Manhã de Carnaval" (Luiz Bonfá), the theme from Black Orpheus movie (Orfeu Negro-1959). Franc-Brazilian-Italian film based on the play "Orfeu da Conceição" by Marcus "Vinicius de Moraes".
Black Orpheus won the Palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, the 1960 Academy Award (the Oscars) for Best Foreign Language Film, the 1960 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film and the 1961 BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
*(Nokie Edwards - Lead Guitar, DON Kiyohara - Rhythm Guitar (from Edo Yamaguchi - Tokyo Ventures), BOB Hattori - Bass Guitar, M. Tadano - Drums) - November 13, 2006 - Nishi Kawaguchi "Hachi no Musashi"
Black Orpheus (Manhã de Carnaval) Nokie Edwardsノーキー・エドワース / 黒いオルフェ
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Black Orpheus and the film in Portuguese (and about Brazil) that won an Oscar for France
Marcel Camus film still has the iconic song "Manhã de Carnaval" on its soundtrack
By Felipe Ernani --- 11/02/2020
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In 1959 the French director Marcel Camus launched his masterpiece. Orfeu Negro dealt with themes related to Brazil and, therefore, it was filmed in our lands and starred by Brazilian actor and soccer player Breno Mello - even though he played opposite Marpessa Dawn , a French woman born in the United States.
The feature was based on the play Orfeu da Conceição , by Vinícius de Moraes , which in turn was a reinterpretation of the mythological history of Orpheus and Eurydice within the context of Rio de Janeiro, during Carnival. Replacing the lyre with a guitar, the story full of magic and emotion was acclaimed around the world.
The importance of Black Orpheus and an incredible soundtrack
The influence of Vinícius' work was translated beyond the images. The soundtrack captured the essence of Rio and generated two of the most beautiful songs in Brazilian cinema, “A Felicidade” (by Tom Jobim ) and “Manhã de Carnaval”, by Luiz Bonfá , which is the fifth most recorded song in history in Brazil .
However, the impact went beyond our lands. American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat cited Orpheus Black as one of his first inspirations; former US President Barack Obama also said the film was his mother's favorite. But he did not share his tastes, saying:
"I suddenly realized that the portrayal of the childish blacks I was seeing on the screen, the reverse image of [Joseph] Conrad's wild blacks, was what my mother had carried with her to Hawaii all those years before. A reflection of the simple fantasies that were forbidden to a middle-class white girl from Kansas, the promise of another life: hot, sensual, exotic, different."
1960 Oscar Award
The worldwide success earned the film an Oscar nomination the following year for Best Foreign Film. The point is that the award classified the film, which was co-produced by France, Brazil and Italy, as only French.
And the negative repercussion of this decision became even greater when Orfeu Negro was announced as the winner of the category: a film in Portuguese, recorded in Brazil, filmed in Brazil and with a leading Brazilian actor was awarded as a French production.
Luiz Bonfá : "Manha De Carnaval" / Scene Du Lever Du Soleil
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The story of "Orfeu Negro", Oscar for best foreign film in 1960 - 02/26/2016 - Jornal Futura - Canal Futura
Many Brazilians are unaware, but the Oscar for best 1960 foreign film was awarded to an French-Brazilian-Italian production: "Orfeu negro" or "Orfeu do Carnaval", in which all the actors were black, directed by French man Marcel Camus.
In Greek myth, Orpheus is an exceptional musician and poet, who touches even the beasts with his art. He follows the beloved even after her death.
Filmed in Rio de Janeiro and spoken in Portuguese, Orpheus featured Brazilian artists, with a single exception, the protagonist, the American actress Marpessa Dawn, the wife of director Marcel Camus.
To form the cast, the director counted on the help of the newspaper "O Globo", which held a contest with the participation of more than a thousand candidates. The bi-champion triple jump olympic champion, Adhemar Ferreira da Silva, participated as an actor in both the play and the film. And then soccer player Breno Mello played Orpheus in the cinema.
One of the highlights of the film is the soundtrack composed by Tom Jobim, Luís Bonfá, Vinicius de Moraes and Antônio Maria, four of the most important Brazilian composers of the time.
Many researchers and music critics consider Orpheus' soundtrack to be a kind of ground zero for bossa nova.
Em 1960, "Orfeu Negro" ganhou o Oscar de melhor filme estrangeiro - Jornal Futura - Canal Futura (Spoken in Portuguese)
(from left to right) Luiz Bonfá, Marcel Camus, President of Brazil Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, Lourdes de Oliveira, Breno Mello and Vinicius de Moraes, 1959,
Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) - 1959 - Full Movie (1h47m43s) (Dubbed in English)
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
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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I am a lover of all good music.
My father was a pianist and at home we had piano and mandolin.
In the 60s to 70s, when I was a child, my father took me weekly to watch and listen to the Classic Music concerts of the Symphonic Orchestra of the Municipal Theater of São Paulo (Brazil). At that time, we could only enter the theater with sober and classic clothes and leather shoes. -
"A song can simply be played on the notes. But the music played with different intensities in each part, transmits liveliness and feeling in the music. The same music is differentiated and appreciated by others."
WELCOME !!! 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. Thanks for the visit ! RICARDO VENTURES
"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)
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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.
