The Ventures

The Ventures

Aliases: The New Ventures
Years active: since 1958
Country: United States
Comments: Instrumental rock 'n' roll band formed in Tacoma, Washington. They are the best-selling instrumental band of all time.
Members: Nokie Edwards Guitar, bass guitar
Don Wilson Guitar, bass guitar
Bob Bogle
Mel Taylor Drums (1962-1972; 1979-1996)
Bob Spalding Guitarist 1980 to present
Gerry McGee Lead guitar (1968-1972; 1985-2016)

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Popular Originals

Opus Twist

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Released on Twist with The Ventures (1962)

Covered by The Fabulous Gemtones

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

Released on Hawaii Five-O (1968)

Covered by (70 artists)

Spudnik

Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Released on Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (1962)

Covered by (7 artists)

Diamond Head

Walk, Don't Run - Volume 2

Released on Walk, Don't Run - Volume 2 (1964)

Covered by (9 artists)

Popular Covers by The Ventures

Apache

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Originally by Bert Weedon

Released on The Ventures Play Telstar (1963)

Pipeline

Surfing

Originally by Chantay's

Released on Surfing (1963)

(Ghost) Riders in the Sky

Another Smash

Originally by Burl Ives

Released on Another Smash (1961)

Perfidia

Perfidia

Originally by Orquesta de Los Hermanos Domínguez

Released on Perfidia (1960)