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)

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Popular Originals

Spudnik

Released on Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (1962)

Covered by (6 artists)

The Creeper

Walk, Don't Run - Volume 2

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

Covered by (5 artists)

Diamond Head

Walk, Don't Run - Volume 2

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

Covered by (4 artists)

War of the Satellites

(The) Ventures in Space

Released on (The) Ventures in Space (1964)

Covered by Man or Astro-Man?

Popular Covers by The Ventures

Apache

Originally by Bert Weedon

Released on The Ventures Play Telstar (1963)

Pipeline

Surfing

Originally by Chantay's

Released on Surfing (1963)

Perfidia

Perfidia

Originally by Lupita Palomera con La Lira San Cristóbal

Released on Perfidia (1960)

Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head

10th Anniversary Album

Originally by B.J. Thomas

Released on 10th Anniversary Album (1970)